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Dick Durbin

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Richard Durbin, commonly known as Dick Durbin, is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held various leadership roles, including Senate Majority Whip. Durbin has been a prominent advocate for issues such as healthcare reform, immigration policy, and gun control. He has also played a significant role in negotiations on budget and appropriations matters in the Senate.

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Aug 7, 2026

Do you oppose laws that protect against harassment in the workplace?

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Aug 7, 2026

The sooner the better. The more expensive it becomes, the longer we wait.

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Aug 7, 2026

We urge ATF to withdraw the Proposed Rule in its entirety.

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Aug 7, 2026

This is a serious mistake for the Senate to approve Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General.

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Aug 7, 2026

I’m deeply troubled by these statements… Why should people of color believe that you’ve changed from the statements that you made in 2001?

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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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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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Aug 6, 2026

The longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes to save Social Security. And we absolutely, positively have to save it. Too many people are counting on it.

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Aug 6, 2026

The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are national treasures. The American people deserve public lands policy grounded in law, science, respect for Tribal sovereignty, and stewardship—not political decisions…

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Aug 6, 2026

I think there ought to be disclosure to the consumer about what you [Visa and Mastercard] are charging.

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Aug 6, 2026

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

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Aug 6, 2026

Our hearing is about information being gathered and consumers paying a higher price because of it.

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Aug 6, 2026

“Every click we make on the internet leaves a trail of personal data. We know that. That data is collected, tracked, and sold. Congress can address it.”

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Aug 6, 2026

It is a great day in the Senate when a Democrat and a Republican stand on the floor and don’t criticize one another, but actually talk about working together.

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Aug 6, 2026

Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a key vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Attorney General… The position demands that the Attorney General be someone committed to the rule of law and the Constitution more…

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Aug 6, 2026

I don’t think what this Administration is proposing is helping whatsoever [with special education programs].

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Aug 6, 2026

By attempting, yet again, to eliminate vast portions of these monuments, your Administration invites needless uncertainty to the stability that local communities, Tribes, land managers, scientists, recreation users, and businesses need.

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Aug 6, 2026

The political escapade of the last week has made it clearer than ever that Todd Blanche has no business serving as our nation’s chief law enforcement officer.

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Aug 6, 2026

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

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Aug 6, 2026

This isn’t about Democrats vs. Republicans. This is about the rule of law vs. lawlessness.

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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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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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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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Aug 6, 2026

During his nomination hearing, one of my Republican colleagues asked Blanche if he and President Trump are friends. Blanche responded ‘I’m his lawyer.’ That Freudian slip sums up why he has been nominated… Todd Blanche’s DOJ has become one…

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Aug 6, 2026

It costs money over time. It costs benefits over time—the solution becomes more expensive over time.

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