Dick Durbin: “Why not use that money for something that works?”

It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.

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

I want to recognize the incredible partnership that made this possible: Stone Community Development Corporation, Lurie Children’s, Thresholds, and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives.

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