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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Dr. Fauci is an example of American excellence, a brilliant scientific mind and yet, the Republican Party has chosen to make this doctor who saved countless lives a political target.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

To my Republican colleagues: you gave Mr. Blanche the benefit of the doubt when you supported his nomination to be Deputy Attorney General.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

The sooner the better. The more expensive it becomes, the longer we wait.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

This is a serious mistake for the Senate to approve Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

If there is ever a moment in history when we need an Attorney General above reproach, who is clearly dedicated to ending corruption… it’s right now.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Why did you say that anti-workplace harassment laws are leading to a society that is, ‘more comfortable, duller, more deceitful, and more timid’?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Do you oppose laws that protect against harassment in the workplace?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

I’m deeply troubled by these statements… Why should people of color believe that you’ve changed from the statements that you made in 2001?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

Do you have any second thoughts about the position you’ve taken on this issue [forced arbitration]?

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

It’s clear that the current checks on the President are not enough, and our legislation would not only help us restore good government—it will also empower Congress to prevent any more wanna-be kings from bending our Republic to its…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

In a clear conflict of interest and gross abuse of power, Trump fired 17 Inspectors General within his first days in office so he could tap political allies to conduct oversight of his own Administration—leaving these watchdogs to answer…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 7, 2026

I refuse to let Donald Trump dishonor the service of our heroes just because it benefits him politically to lie about the length of this illegal campaign and hide the true cost of his war from the American people.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are national treasures. The American people deserve public lands policy grounded in law, science, respect for Tribal sovereignty, and stewardship—not political decisions…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

By attempting, yet again, to eliminate vast portions of these monuments, your Administration invites needless uncertainty to the stability that local communities, Tribes, land managers, scientists, recreation users, and businesses need.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

So, to my colleagues who oppose this approach, who say we need more time to do it, I want to back up Senator Cassidy. It costs money over time. It costs benefits over time. The solution becomes more expensive over time. The longer you…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

All children deserve a strong education that meets their emotional and academic needs. The Trump Administration’s removal of crucial programs from the Department of Education will harm students with disabilities.

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