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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Finally—after years of the Trump Administration making excuse after excuse in support of for-profit colleges—this court ruling is delivering justice to the hundreds of thousands of students who were left in the lurch.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

It’s no surprise that a President who peddled ‘Trump University’ as a prestigious institution would side with predatory for-profit colleges while defrauded students drowned in debt.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Thus, it is critical that members confirmed to the Commission have the technical expertise, experience, and understand the gravity their work has on the criminal justice system.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

An amazing amount of money for anyone who would be president of the United States.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Corruption used to happen behind closed doors—now the doors are wide open.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

I do want to say that there are elements underway in this Administration that need to be addressed by Congress, if not, by the courts.

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Charles E. Schumer
@charleseschumer· NY· Aug 6, 2026

‘Wild Bill’ Donovan is an American hero who received the Medal of Honor and also was a founder of the modern intelligence community.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Reducing operations at the world’s busiest airport for one-and-a-half years reduces available flights for travelers at arguably the most crucial nexus for the United States and stunts economic growth for the entire Midwest.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

This is not only an attack on jobs, affordable energy, and America’s economic competitiveness. It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle that the federal government serves the entire country—not merely those who…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

For the good of our country, the rule of law, and the American people, we demand that you change course and restore the previously awarded funding.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

At a time when energy prices are skyrocketing, the Administration is hell-bent on political retribution instead of working to bring down costs for millions of Americans.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Once an Administration begins punishing Americans for how they vote, the threat extends far beyond these projects: no state, community, business, or worker can trust that the federal government will apply the law fairly.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Now that court documents have confirmed what we knew to be true, we write to demand that you restore previously awarded funding that the Trump Administration has weaponized in an attempt to punish perceived political enemies.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and we must have a careful understanding of how our young people interact with this groundbreaking technology.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

These AI chatbots were never meant to be used by young children, yet they’re being embedded inside toys by the thousands.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Red tape requirements are an attempt to suffocate the Medicaid program and deny health care to the Americans who count on it.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

We urge CMS to withdraw this rule to ensure that Medicaid can continue its mission of providing health coverage to low-income Americans.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Red tape requirements are an attempt to suffocate the Medicaid program and deny health care to the Americans who count on it.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

We urge CMS to withdraw this rule to ensure that Medicaid can continue its mission of providing health coverage to low-income Americans.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Aug 6, 2026

As new, deadly products like sodium nitrate become available to children, we must update our laws to keep these deadly chemicals kept out of the hands of our kids and prevent any further tragic deaths.

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