Deleted Tweets From Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
Dick Durbin's accounts: DickDurbin, SenatorDurbin
Tracking Since: May 17, 2014
After a flawed distribution of funds provided by Congress, I called @SecAzar to push HHS to release critical funding—more than $739M—to hospitals in Illinois that are treating the most #COVID19 patients & addressing disparities. [link to release] https://t.co/96GnYcoAiO
.@SenateDems are announcing a plan today to help communities of color respond to the pandemic & build lasting wealth. Our Economic Justice Act will direct untapped #COVID19 relief funding towards addressing systemic racism and historic underinvestment in communities of color. https://t.co/1M5kAWmwSV
RT @McEntirePaul: Thank you @DickDurbin & @SenDuckworth for including help for nonprofits like the #YMCA in the CARES Act! We need… https://t.co/DfG6HKVvo8
This morning, I’m going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live here:This morning, I’m going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live https://t.co/swUXUrhmxG
Record-breaking numbers of new #COVID19 infections remind us that President Trump was wrong in calling for early reopening’s, refusing to wear a mask, and stopping testing. Our nation is desperate for responsible leadership.
RT @SenatorDurbin: Great news today for thousands of #DREAMers across the country—I applaud this historic decision #DREAMAct
Today, I joined Chicago Mayor @LoriLightfoot, @RevJJackson, and West Side faith leaders for the Spirit of the King March to honor George Floyd and shed light on racism and injustice. https://t.co/OJR4KJZQW3
Proud of the efforts of so many hardworking Illinoisans in getting to 1 million statewide #COVID19 tests conducted. Testing is the key to re-opening our state & I'll continue working with @GovPritzker to make sure IL has all the federal resources it needs to conduct these tests. QT @chicagotribune: Illinois surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests, as the state announces 1,156 new confirmed cases Friday https://t.co/dz2fI9tbl7)
#WeRemember Don Welge, a successful businessman and US Army veteran, whose family remembers as down-to-earth, humble, and an eternal optimist. He passed on April 16 at the age of 84. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/3MO11alROL
Joining @SenDuckworth, @SenAmyKlobuchar, & @SenTinaSmith in calling on DOJ to investigate death of George Floyd & to evaluate unconstitutional patterns & practices of violent policing targeting communities of color in the Minneapolis Police Department. QT @WBBMNewsradio: After more than 35 years with WBBM Newsradio, .@FeliciaConnects retired Friday. To give her a proper send off, WBBM… https://t.co/vo33CUUbAG)
1/6 of our nation’s health care workforce are immigrants. I’m going to the Senate floor today to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes – Javier Quiroz Castro - a #Dreamer & nurse in Houston, TX. https://t.co/ukAF8twKyQ
1/6 of our nation’s health care workforce are immigrants. I’m going to the Senate floor today to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes – Javier Quiroz Castro - a #Dreamer & nurse in Houston, TX who is risking his life to treat #COVID19 pat https://t.co/DeZgseYdyZ
Going to the Senate floor this morning to ask for immediate passage of my resolution calling on the U.S. to re-join global efforts to find a #COVID19 vaccine. We cannot afford to petulantly isolate ourselves from this effort, it will waste time & cost live https://t.co/0wZ3yq7MhU
Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President’s executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers. https://t.co/cjofaJe1iQ
One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident in https://t.co/kYKtBUDUQg
One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident in https://t.co/SzS0zJPWkj
One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident in https://t.co/bm4Ux3FZs4
One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident in https://t.co/myheohVyNC