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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2026

That was fantastic. I was a little tall for it.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

This kind of conflict of interest raises serious questions. These are lifetime appointments to federal judgeships—lifetime appointments which have to be given to people who have been carefully scrutinized.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

So, I look forward to a close look at what the final deal looks like. And if predicted, it is similar to what Trump abandoned, we have to ask ourselves if this war was really worth the American [service members’] lives or cost?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

I sure hope my Republican colleagues who so loudly objected to the JCPOA will scrutinize Trump’s deal with the same zeal.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

Let me be clear, Iran, its proxies, and its nuclear program are all threats to the U.S. and its allies… but did we really start a war to return to the same deal Trump abandoned during his first term as President?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

While I am glad that we might be seeing an end to the hostilities, I am deeply concerned about what might be in that agreement.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

The current loose framework stunningly avoids critical issues related to Iran’s nuclear program… did we really start a war to return to the same deal Trump abandoned during his first term as President?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

I’m going to continue to fight for the Dreamers and continue to fight for DACA.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

After years of waiting, I think it is long overdue for Congress to honor the Dreamers’ patience and persistence, act on our own promises, and provide them with a pathway to citizenship.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

These young people grew up in America alongside our own kids. This is the only place they have ever called home.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

With these bipartisan provisions to strengthen our coordination and readiness in the region, we can send a clear message that we’re invested in working hand in hand with our partners in the Indo-Pacific for the long haul.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

We must work diligently with our partners to protect against PRC aggression that could upend regional stability, for our sake and theirs.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2026

We are a Pacific nation, and our national security and economic security depends on securing the Indo-Pacific.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 16, 2026

We are troubled to see the Board, and by extension, the Department of Justice, attempt to circumvent legal protections for DACA recipients, which have been codified in regulation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and affirmed…

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jun 15, 2026

He can say anything he wants. The real leader, the only person in charge that made those calls was Mike Pence.

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jun 15, 2026

If we have any people that are unwilling to put their oath above any loyalty to a person, no law matters.

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jun 15, 2026

The president absolutely tried to overthrow the will of the people.

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