Republicans in Congress are running from this boondoggle and the disgraced slush fund for cop beaters.
Trust me.
There will be more MAGA madness but no help for struggling American families.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 851
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Thanks to the outrage of the American people and hard-fought challenges by Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans finally gave up on funding Trump’s billionaire ballroom for now.
But can we really be sure this is the last dance for Trump’s billionaire ballroom?
Today, I was pleased to receive an update from Army Secretary Driscoll that Rock Island Arsenal’s workforce would be protected from significant job cuts. The Arsenal is a key pillar of our nation’s readiness & the economy of the Quad Cities, & I am glad to see its importance recognized by the Army.
Farmers have been facing the brunt of higher prices from tariffs and the Iran War. Today, I met with the National Grain and Feed Association to discuss how Congress can protect the farm economy from these disruptions.
Trump couldn’t find the money to help working families afford SNAP or Medicaid, but he was more than willing to create a $1.8 billion slush fund for cop beaters and insurrectionists.
Proud to have joined @commoncause.org and @citizensforethics.org today to call out this blatant corruption.
I joined International Justice Mission to call for the Senate to immediately hold a vote on my STOP CSAM Act—which advanced unanimously out of the Judiciary Committee.
Children need protections from predators on the internet, & this bill is an essential first step. There is no more time for delay.
Republicans need to come to their senses and find a new judicial nominee for this court.
Putting Katie Lane on the bench is like hiring an MLB umpire who’s never even worked a Little League game.
Unqualified.
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Sen. DURBIN: There are 3,000+ licensed attorneys in Montana. You’d think the White House would find one with experience. Instead, Trump picked Katie Lane. She isn’t remotely qualified. That isn’t my opinion—that’s her official rating from the American Bar Association.
ICE detention centers are the latest Trump corruption scheme.
Horrible conditions, terrible medical care, inhumane living conditions, and skyrocketing deaths of those (often wrongly) detained.
But the private detention companies? Record profits.
ICE detention centers are the latest Trump corruption scheme.
Horrible conditions, terrible medical care, inhumane living conditions, and skyrocketing deaths of those (often wrongly) detained.
But the private detention companies? Record profits.
I met with members of the IL Soybean Association at Incobrasa Industries in Gilman on Friday to discuss the challenges our farmers face with biofuels and the wider farm economy. Our farmers need common sense policies, not chaotic tariffs and rising costs for diesel and fertilizer.
Pleased to join Rosecrance today at the ribbon cutting ceremony for their Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Champaign, for which I secured a $1 million earmark.
Reverend Dr. Anthony Paulson wrote to me about his parishioners in Southern Illinois who are suffering under higher prices. People like him are always on my mind when issues of affordability arise, but are being ignored by this President.
Yesterday, I joined Respiratory Health Association in Chicago to discuss recent actions by FDA that will unleash a new wave of youth e-cigarette addiction. More than 90% of kids who vape are doing so because of the sweet flavors. Big Tobacco, with this Admin’s blessing, are poisoning our kids.
Congratulations to the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team, who won their 9th NCAA D1 championship title last Sunday! Go Wildcats!
Over my time in Congress, I have had more than 3,000 interns serve in my office, and even more staff. Some, like Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons & Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner, have gone on to serve as elected officials.
It has been my honor to help them get their foot in the door.
I have been and will always be committed to passing the Dream Act. These young folks just want to be part of America, and I want to give them that opportunity.
My mom’s naturalization certificate sits on the credenza behind my desk in the Capitol, so anyone who walks into my office knows that I am proud to be the son of an immigrant.
One of the fundamentals of a democracy is that losers will accept the results of a free and fair election.
The President and his allies’ attacks on Americans’ voting rights and continued election denialism are challenging this principle in ways never seen before.
I am deeply honored to address a Joint Session of the Illinois General Assembly, the place where my time in public service all began.
Watch my remarks LIVE at the link below at 12PM CT / 1PM ET:
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851 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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