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August 27, 2019 at 8:16 PM

The President's War on Farmers

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, For farmers, this year began with President Trump’s government shutdown that closed USDA offices for the longest period in history, and his third straight year of annou…

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August 14, 2019 at 6:02 PM

These House candidates are fighting to keep Illinois blue

Sean Casten, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, and Lauren Underwood are fighting to keep Illinois blue. Contribute $5 now to help fund their 2020 campaigns. John, In 2018, we made history when we flipped formerly Republican districts and elected Democrats Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood to fight for …

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August 10, 2019 at 6:55 PM

How does the high cost of prescription drugs affect your family?

The prices for life-saving prescription drugs like insulin are out of control. How have drug costs impacted your family? I want to hear your story. John, I have heard from people in Illinois and across the nation struggling to afford the life-saving prescription drugs they need. When we hear …

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August 8, 2019 at 4:23 PM

Trump and the GOP are pushing hateful immigration policies

John, As the humanitarian crisis that President Trump created on our border continues to spiral out of control, the Administration is trying to make it worse with new plans that would put limits on legal immigration and make it harder for migrants to seek asylum in the United States. At the s…

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August 6, 2019 at 11:19 PM

Enough is enough

We need to take a stand, John. Will you contribute $5 to support the eventual Democratic nominees taking on NRA-backed Republican Senators? John, Enough is enough. We have had enough of living in constant fear of gun violence, of waking up to news of our fellow Americans being gunned down, o…

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August 2, 2019 at 9:10 PM

Add your name: Overturn Citizens United

John, Citizens United was an attempt to hand over our democracy to dark money and special interests. It has had a toxic effect on our politics and continues to threaten the future of our republic. This week, I stood with my Democratic colleagues and helped introduce a new constitutional amend…

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August 1, 2019 at 9:57 PM

America Is Better Than President Trump's Cruel, Anti-Immigrant Policies

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, For the past two and a half years, President Trump has continually used hateful and crude language to attack immigrants. This language is directly reflected in the cruel…

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July 31, 2019 at 11:51 PM

Can you help us reach the finish line?

John, Because of your support, we’re on track to surpass our July fundraising goal—we just need 25 more supporters to step up before midnight and pitch in to own a piece of this movement. Dick Durbin is fighting to keep Illinois blue and take back the Senate. This is our opportunity to stand …

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July 31, 2019 at 8:25 PM

Taking back the Senate is not optional

John, Taking back the Senate is not optional. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP are shamefully standing in the way of lowering the cost of prescription drugs, protecting our elections, and so much more. We can’t make any progress in the face of this obstruction. There is no d…

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July 30, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Senator Durbin needs to know if he can count on you

John, With Dick Durbin in the Senate, we have someone working for families in Illinois and across this nation. Whether it’s fighting to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, championing the Dream Act and immigration reform, or getting criminal justice reform passed and signed …

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July 29, 2019 at 5:49 PM

How we can take on Mitch McConnell--and win

John, When it comes to the 2020 election, there is more at stake than the presidency. It is also imperative that we take back the Senate and end Mitch McConnell’s reign as Majority Leader. On crucial issue after crucial issue, McConnell is blocking our progress and jeopardizing our future. Ju…

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July 25, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Right wing after Sean Casten

Contribute $5 now to help reelect Sean Casten to Congress in 2020. John, Conservative Jeanne Ives just announced her challenge to Democratic Congressman Sean Casten in Illinois’ 6th District. Yes—the same Jeanne Ives who infamously ran an ad attacking women’s reproductive rights, denigrating …

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July 25, 2019 at 12:47 AM

What we learned from Mueller's testimony

John, Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before the House today and one thing is absolutely clear from his report and testimony: “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion.” And yesterday, FBI Director Wray stated, “The Russia…

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July 23, 2019 at 2:25 AM

Add your name: fix the inhumane conditions at the border

John, On Friday, I was part of the Senate Democratic delegation sent to inspect the migrant facilities in McAllen, Texas. I was horrified by what I saw. We, as a nation, must do much better. Children at these facilities have been denied the ability to brush their teeth, to bathe, or even to g…

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July 18, 2019 at 4:19 PM

The Grim Reaper of the Senate

John, Yesterday, President Trump tweeted that Democrats in Congress “are getting nothing done.” Well, Mr. President, nothing could be further from the truth. Democrats in the House are working overtime to pass urgent and meaningful legislation on everything from protecting people with pre-e…

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July 13, 2019 at 12:20 AM

Add your name: Pass the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act

John, When I visited the border in April, I saw firsthand the cruel and abhorrent conditions. It’s enough to make your stomach turn. As Americans, we must demand better of our country than this. I’m doing everything I can to draw attention to President Trump’s self-created humanitarian crisis…

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July 11, 2019 at 8:46 PM

Protecting the Affordable Care Act

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is under attack once again. Two years after trying and failing to repeal the ACA through Congress, President Trump is now trying to destroy…

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July 11, 2019 at 7:23 PM

Amy McGrath isn't afraid of Mitch McConnell

Amy McGrath is taking on Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Contribute $5 now. John, When Amy McGrath was just 13 years old growing up in Kentucky, she dreamed of one day becoming a fighter pilot. So she wrote a letter to her Senator, Mitch McConnell, and asked him to change the laws that prohibite…

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July 9, 2019 at 11:29 PM

Add your name: Stop the GOP's attacks on our health care

John, Oral arguments in the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act begin today—and health care coverage for millions of people across America hangs in the balance. That’s right—the Republicans are in court yet again trying to rip away affordable health care from people…

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July 3, 2019 at 1:52 AM

Trump joked to Putin about election interference

John, At a meeting last week with Vladimir Putin, a reporter asked President Trump whether he’ll tell Russia to stop interfering in American elections. President Trump responded by jokingly looking at Putin and saying “Don’t meddle in the election.” President Trump: election interference by R…

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July 1, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Can we count on you, John?

John, Time is running out before the end-of-quarter deadline, so we’ll get right to the point: Dick Durbin needs your support before midnight so he can keep fighting for all of us in the Senate. Please contribute $5 before the deadline to stand with him right now. Dick Durbin is leading the …

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June 30, 2019 at 12:07 AM

This is our only choice, John

John, In recent weeks, we have seen the Democratic-led House take decisive action on everything from protecting Dreamers to reforming our gun safety laws to getting big money out of politics. But in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has shamefully acted as a self-described “Grim Rea…

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June 28, 2019 at 5:01 PM

Avoiding Another Reckless War in the Middle East

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, We can’t let the Trump Administration start another reckless war in the Middle East. Those who are beating the drums of war with Iran ignore the spiraling escalation li…

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June 27, 2019 at 11:37 PM

One of the most shameful chapters of our history

John, With the crisis on our border growing by the day because of President Trump’s inhumane immigration policies, we are experiencing one of the most shameful chapters of our history. There is no way around it: President Trump and his Administration are directly responsible for the pain and …

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