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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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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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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

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 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.

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

Denial and defensiveness are not acceptable responses. Congress and these families need accountability.

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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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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

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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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 19, 2026

I have threatened some of these for-profit schools as a way of getting them to drop the loans that they were enforcing on these students, because I know what happens in the end.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 19, 2026

We always work closely with the leaders in local government regardless of their party affiliation.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 19, 2026

Illinois’s farmers are essential to the strength of our state and our nation, and I will always fight to ensure they have the support they need to succeed.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 19, 2026

Donald Trump promised no new wars and lower costs. And yet, the cost of everything from diesel to fertilizer to key agricultural inputs continues to skyrocket while he’s focused on building a ballroom for his billionaire buddies.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 19, 2026

America has always depended on our nation’s farmers to grow the food and fuel we need, and I’m proud to advocate for them on both the national and international stage.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

I’m glad these borrowers, after years and years of waiting, will finally get the relief they’re entitled to.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 18, 2026

It was the largest class action settlement against the federal government in the history of our nation.

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