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Dick Durbin

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 5:35 PM

re: President Trump's attacks on Senator Durbin

President Trump's false attacks on Senator Durbin are completely out of line. We need to fight back, John. Add your name to stand with Dick Durbin and tell President Trump to drop his false and inappropriate attacks. ADD MY NAME ---Original Message from Senator Dick Durbin--- John, Yes…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 8:22 PM

President Trump attacked me from the UN

John, Yesterday, President Trump held a press conference at the UN...and called out Senators Bob Menendez, Patrick Leahy, and myself in an attempt to distract from his actions regarding Ukraine. I need you to show you’re standing with me. Add your name now to tell President Trump to drop his …
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  Team Durbin · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 5:25 PM

Add your name to support the impeachment inquiry

UPDATE: Speaker Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives is opening a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Are you standing with Senator Durbin and everyone who called for an impeachment inquiry into the President's potentially illegal actions? Add your name now. ADD YOU…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Impeachment

Add your name: It’s time to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. John, Today, I am calling on the House of Representatives to begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. President Trump himself admitted that, while on a phone call with the President of Ukraine, …
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 8:52 PM

Add your name to oppose President Trump's national emergency

We’re challenging President Trump’s national emergency declaration in the Senate because this abuse of power must end. Add your name to join us. John, This week, Senate Democrats are forcing a vote to end the national emergency President Trump declared in an attempt to subvert the will of Con…
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  Team Durbin · [email protected]
September 22, 2019 at 11:26 PM

We can do this, John

John, did you see Senator Durbin’s message yesterday? Here’s the good news—we’re so close to meeting our mid-month goal. We just need 50 more grassroots supporters like you to step up and make a contribution right now. Pitch in $5 to help Dick Durbin keep fighting for our families in the Se…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 22, 2019 at 2:51 AM

Can you help keep us on track, John?

Can I count on you to help meet my mid-month fundraising goal? Chip in $5 now. I’ll be frank, John— We are coming up on a huge end-of-quarter deadline at the end of the month, and if we’re going to meet our fundraising goal, we have to make sure we stay on track for the rest of September. Wh…
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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM

The American People Have Had Enough

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, In the summer of 2019, we saw the tragic toll of daily gun violence across America and horrific mass shootings in towns from Ohio to Texas.   Too often, these tragedi…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Tonight: We're holding the Senate floor for gun reform

We need your support in the fight for universal background checks. Add your name to stand with Senate Democrats now. John, Senate Democrats are holding the Senate floor tonight demanding that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell call a vote on the House-passed universal background checks legislati…
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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 10:39 PM

Ending the Vaping Epidemic

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Vaping targets kids. Just look at some of the flavors you can find on the market today: unicorn milk, bubble gum, and gummy bear. These aren’t aimed at a 50-year-old ch…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 3:36 PM

We must stop this abuse of power, John

John, First, President Trump abused his power by ignoring Congress and declaring a false national emergency in order to fund his ineffective wall on our southern border. Now, he is robbing funds designated for crucial military projects across the country. We cannot allow this to stand, John. …
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 12:35 AM

Need you with me in the fight, John

John, Now that the August recess is over and the Senate is back in session, the American people are counting on us to fight for their families and their communities on everything from passing commonsense gun safety reforms to addressing the urgent threat posed by climate change. I need you wi…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 12:25 AM

Stand with Dreamers (add your name)

Add your name: Tell the Senate to pass the American Dream and Promise Act now. John, Dreamers are Americans. They deserve to be a part of the future of the country they call home. That’s why I introduced the Dream Act in 2001 and have fought for 19 years to get it passed. But Republicans in …
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 1, 2019 at 12:24 AM

One more time before the end of the month

John, The clock is ticking on our midnight deadline, and we’re still a bit short of meeting our end-of-month fundraising goal. This is critical—can you step up and donate $5 now? Dick Durbin is fighting to keep Illinois blue and reclaim a Democratic majority in the Senate. Americans deserve a…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 4:09 PM

There couldn't be more at stake in 2020

The end-of-month deadline is here. Pitch in $5 now to help me meet my goal. John, Make no mistake: the Republicans will fight tooth and nail to hold on to their Senate majority in 2020. If we’re going to defeat Mitch McConnell and the GOP, we’ve got to start fighting now. Not only do we need…
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  Team Durbin · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 8:38 PM

Asking for your help before the deadline

John, You might not know this, but Dick Durbin counts on grassroots supporters like you to ensure he has the resources to take on Mitch McConnell and the Republicans in 2020—and win. If we come up short on our fundraising goals, our challenge becomes even more difficult. It’s going to take al…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
August 29, 2019 at 10:55 PM

Put an end to Mitch McConnell's obstruction

I’m doing everything I can to take back the Senate from Mitch McConnell and the GOP. Can you show your support and contribute $5 to my end-of-month fundraising goal? John, Everything is on the line in 2020. Even if Democrats win the White House, we won’t be able to make progress for the Ameri…
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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
August 28, 2019 at 1:50 AM

Here's how we take back the Senate, John

These races are critical to winning a Democratic Senate in 2020. Contribute $5 to support Theresa Greenfield, Amy McGrath, and Gary Peters right now. John, Taking back the White House isn’t our only mission in 2020. We are in the fight of our lives to stop Mitch McConnell’s era of obstruction…
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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
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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  DickDurbin.com · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Team Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Team Durbin · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
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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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
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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