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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 24, 2026

“The highest court in the land shouldn’t have the lowest ethical standards. Public trust in the Supreme Court remains near historic lows, and every story of a luxury gift or questionable failure to recuse contributes to it. The American…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 24, 2026

The lawmakers also emphasized that the Trump Administration’s definition of medical frailty far exceeds what is outlined in the law itself and creates additional onerous barriers for both patients and states.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 23, 2026

Gutting them to appease nuclear-armed Kim Jong-un is a grave mistake

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 23, 2026

When will Trump stop embracing dictators and alienating our allies?

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

Veterans, seniors and people with disabilities deserve to be able to move around their own homes and visit friends and family without worrying about architectural barriers.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

From the beginning, we’ve advocated for a plan that allowed Concourses D and E to be constructed together early in the project—a plan that would prioritize O’Hare’s growth on a steady but practical timeline.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

Now that United and American Airlines are on board with constructing this important terminal earlier, we’re eager to move forward with TAP by following the plan that preserves O’Hare’s world-class status and modernizes its terminals to…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 22, 2026

Today’s announcement means that we can see that growth sooner rather than later.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis in the U.S. last month for just the second time ever, which has impacted patients’ ability to be treated for illnesses or undergo surgery.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

Timely access to blood can be the difference between life and death, especially in a medical emergency.

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Nikki Budzinski
@nikkibudzinski· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

It was a true honor to welcome these new citizens today. Their path to this moment was no small feat. It required dedication, resilience, sacrifice, and courage.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

In the coming weeks, we remain committed to supporting our union members during this transition and working with Tyson to ensure that they have access to resources that support their return to work.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 21, 2026

As the proud daughter of an immigrant mother, I know that even though we may come from different countries, we may say different prayers and have different skin tones—we’re here as Americans because we love this nation, and our differences…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

This situation was preventable, and the conditions aboard the Lincoln are nearly identical to the issues faced by the USS Ford when it conducted an extended deployment that ended earlier this year.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living.

duckworth.senate.gov
Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 20, 2026

Open-ended deployments driven by an open-ended war have real consequences for our servicemembers, and we are seeing those consequences now.

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