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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 12, 2026

After everything our troops sacrifice for our nation, they should never have to sacrifice their dreams of building a family,

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

The Social Security Administration’s statements about customer service do not always appear to reflect the reality Americans experience.

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Press releases claiming dramatic improvements in SSA customer service, particularly on the 800-number, conflict with reports from AARP and our constituents,

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi served the American people and worked to make our country better.

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Predominantly Black Institutions and other Minority Serving Institutions open the doors of higher education to low-income students and students of color whom historically have had more limited educational opportunities.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

We also observe that there is no ‘unforeseen refugee emergency’ in South Africa justifying an increase in the refugee admissions goal…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

First, your Administration did not conduct the appropriate consultation required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 207(a)(2) ...

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Ultimately, wars cannot be won through blunt or bluster. We need a real plan that will bring a real end to these hostilities and to Iran’s threats to the region.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

We cannot allow the President to wage a war without checks, oversight, and accountability.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

The notion that we can put a temporary person in charge of 17 or 18 intelligence agencies across the globe dedicated to keeping us safe 24/7 because he’s loyal to the President’s politics ain’t enough.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

I urge my colleagues to ask if the current Administration can be entrusted with the immense power of Section 702 and whether every future Administration can also be trusted with it. It is clear that the answer to both questions is no.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Our nation’s founders understood that government can’t be trusted to police itself against overreach into citizens’ private lives.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Congress can—and must—take the time to get this right. We must finally fix the fundamental, indefensible flaw at the heart of FISA—warrantless surveillance of American citizens.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

I think coming to the floor and talking about tax policies in decades to come is interesting and worthy to note, but it certainly doesn’t address the reality of what American families are facing in Illinois, Wyoming, and across the United…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Talking about the future for American families, the future starts with quality health care that you can afford.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

The idea of cutting $1 trillion out of the Medicaid program over the next several years is not only going to create a hardship on people with illness, but it’s also going to create a hardship on providers.

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