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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Your proposal exceeds OMB’s authority, will make it impossible for grant recipients to faithfully carry out the funding priorities that Congress establishes in statute, and would turn federal grants into a new cudgel for the President to…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Ultimately, these changes will make it harder for grant recipients to apply for and manage federal funds – undermining public safety, public health, economic competitiveness, and the government’s ability to address rising costs.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

With our existing investments and strong leadership at the state level, Illinois is as strong as ever and the perfect place for more investments and international business expansion from our partners in Asia.

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David Axelrod
@davidaxelrod· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

An elderly man, probably homeless, was sprawled unconscious on the museum's front stone steps in the midst of a heat emergency. I called 911, and the operator said, ‘Well, is he ASKING for help?’ When I said no, she said, ‘Well, I'm not…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

This administration’s sweeping mandatory detention policy is so lawless.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Congress and the public are entitled to know whether these facilities are safe, whether medical care is adequate, whether contractors are meeting their obligations, and whether DHS is taking meaningful action when people die on its watch.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

A legitimate civil detention purpose requires some relationship between confinement and an actual need, such as flight risk, danger, or the lawful execution of removal.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Pride Month is a time to celebrate and remember all the activists and trailblazers who have fought for LGBTQ+ rights and the progress we have made.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Thanks to the chaos and confusion from the Trump Administration, there’s a lot of uncertainty abroad in about investing in America’s economy right now—I’m traveling to Japan to provide another perspective.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

“Pride Month is a time to celebrate and remember all the activists and trailblazers who have fought for LGBTQ+ rights and the progress we have made. But the fight is far from over. I'm proud to reaffirm my commitment to protecting the…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

I’m looking forward to building on my work meeting with business leaders in Japan to strengthen existing partnerships, attract new investment and continue promoting Illinois on a global stage.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 3, 2026

Your Administration either failed to account for this predictable result or proceeded despite it.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 2, 2026

No child should ever be put in a situation where they lose their life protecting a friend from gunfire.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 2, 2026

These and other injustices people with disabilities experience in our digital world must end.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 2, 2026

There is no statutory preference for consular processing, and legislative history shows that Congress has long maintained a strong preference in favor of allowing eligible noncitizens to adjust status in the United States.

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David Axelrod
@davidaxelrod· Democratic · IL· Jul 1, 2026

So the man remained, passed out in the blazing noon sun. I guess that’s how the City of Chicago deals with such situations.

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