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

American families are struggling. They don’t believe that Trump’s policies have given them any relief from what they face on a day-to-day basis.

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

I’ve been working with IDOT for more than 15 years to make the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project a reality.

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

Illinois relies on rail. It pushes our economy forward and ensures statewide connectivity, but we still sorely need a route between Chicago and the Quad Cities.

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

We say to our colleagues: join us in doing what we were elected to do—legislate on hard issues and protect this lifeline program for our kids and grandkids.

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

It’s clear now that Congress shouldn’t delay any longer. Several of us have been coming together to talk about how we can strengthen Social Security for current and future generations of retirees.

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

And that is why the Senate’s constitutional duty of advice and consent is so critical.

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

The more liberties this Administration erodes, the more important it is for Americans to have trust in the judicial system.

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

Senate Republicans failed to put in place any guardrails to prevent the President from reviving his MAGA $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6th cop-beaters.

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

Late last week, the Republican majority jammed through nearly $70 billion to fund President Trump’s mass deportation campaign without any reforms to prevent abuses by immigration agents.

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

Lead in our drinking water, at any level, is a threat to our public health, particularly to children.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

Every American—no matter their zip code—deserves to have confidence that the drinking water in their homes and schools won’t make them sick,

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Brad Schneider
@bradschneider· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

I’m proud to have worked closely with my colleague on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Blake Moore to advance this legislation through the House.

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

I wouldn’t give up on congressional action.

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Sean Casten
@seancasten· Democratic · IL· Jun 11, 2026

I have not decided whether to concede, ’cause I think I got robbed.

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

Existing law allows Section 702 collection to continue under an order from the FISA court for another year, even without congressional reauthorization.

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Jun 10, 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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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 10, 2026

It’s a shame that—once again—Senate Republicans have bowed to President Trump rather than help the American people.

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