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Dani Bensky is a brave survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes. Her name has been included in multiple batches of released Epstein Files, due to Todd Blanche’s failures. She’s attempted multiple times to redact her information without success.
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Liz Oyer served as the Justice Department’s nonpolitical pardon attorney. She was fired by Blanche for refusing to rubberstamp gun ownership rights to Mel Gibson, a convicted domestic violence abuser and friend of Donald Trump.
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I’m announcing today that Liz Oyer and Dani Bensky will be the Democratic witnesses in opposition to Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
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I joined @duckworth.senate.gov & @budzinski.house.gov to introduce a bill that that would expand the Gateway Arch National Park into Illinois. This measure will bring economic growth to the region, & I look forward to working with our Missouri colleagues to see this expansion become a reality.
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Some final photos from my time at the NATO Summit, where I met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, Presidents Stubb & Dan, as well as many others. Support for NATO is alive and well in Congress, & I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that our collective security is well defended.
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The people of Ukraine have shown remarkable courage over the past four years in the face of Russia’s unwarranted war of aggression. The United States and NATO must support these brave individuals fighting to protect their homeland.
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Great to meet Hungary’s new Foreign Minister Anita Orbán today who reaffirmed Hungary’s relations with the U.S., place in the EU and NATO, and support for Ukraine.
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Meeting with President Zelenskyy was a powerful reminder of what is at stake as Ukraine continues to defend its people & sovereignty. Congress stands with Ukraine & is prepared to apply the necessary pressure on Putin to get him to the negotiating table and end the killing once and for all.
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Since it was formed in 1949, NATO has been a force for peace and democracy. I believe in NATO, and I’m here at the NATO summit with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to show our allies that America stands with them.
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I’m with a bipartisan congressional delegation in Ankara, Türkiye, to attend the 2026 NATO Summit. As Putin continues to wage his war of aggression against Ukraine and menace our Baltic allies, we must remain unified in our fight for democracy.
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Today marks four years since the horrific shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. My heart still aches for Highland Park and the families who experienced this tragedy. We owe it to our communities to pass meaningful legislation to address the scourge of gun violence in our nation.
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Happy Fourth of July! On this day in 1776, our founders adopted the Declaration of Independence and established that all men are created equal, a phrase that links together all those committed to liberty. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, may we strive to make that vision a reality.
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Naturalization ceremonies are patriotic, and I can’t think of a better way to begin the holiday weekend. We just welcomed sixty proud new citizens in Illinois. Congratulations, fellow Americans!
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For the past 45 years, Hesed House has been providing emergency shelter and essential services for those experiencing homelessness in the Aurora area. It was a pleasure to visit and learn more about their dedicated team and the volunteer army that helps thousands each year.
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It is already illegal and incredibly uncommon for noncitizens to vote in our elections, so why are Republicans still pushing the SAVE America Act? Because they have a historically unpopular president, and the only way they think they can win is by suppressing the vote.
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I visited Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington to discuss their work to expand access to oral health care. Across rural and urban Illinois, more than 2 million people live in dental shortage areas. Medicaid cuts will make it worse. I salute Chestnut for their quality services.
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I just visited Comprehensive Community Solutions in Rockford to see how they're helping young people build brighter futures through education, job training, mentorship, and housing support. Programs like YouthBuild, ALPHA, and TANYA’s House are opening doors and changing lives.
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The Rockford CEJA Workforce Development Hub is doing critical work in training Illinoisans to build out clean energy projects across Illinois, propelling us toward a greener future.
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The transition to a clean energy economy is already underway, and Illinois is leading the charge—thanks to our skilled workforce.
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We are a nation of immigrants, and we must end this anti-immigrant campaign fueled by fear and hatred.
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While I am relieved that the Court rightly decided that birthright citizenship is the law of the land, I would be naive to believe that this will stop Trump’s attacks.
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President Trump’s illegal birthright citizenship order was not just an attack on our Constitution—it was an attack on millions of Americans who have immigrant heritage.
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I joined SEIU Healthcare in Chicago to discuss how struggling Americans need a President that is focused on improving affordability, not one starting unnecessary and costly wars.
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President Trump promised, again and again, that he would lower costs for Americans ‘on day one.’ In reality, the President’s chaotic policies have cost Illinoisans more than $3,400 according to the Joint Economic Committee.
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Lifelong Access Center has been supporting children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs throughout the Bloomington-Normal region for decades. I learned more today about their ambitious plan for a new all-inclusive youth health care and community support hub.
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While today’s ruling is a temporary win, we know the President will not concede and only ramp up his attacks.
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President Trump’s politically motivated criminal investigation of Lisa Cook, without cause, is all about his abuse of power and intimidation tactics. Due to his failed economic policies, the President continues to attack the integrity and independence of the Federal Reserve.
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This ruling is an affront to good governance and the point of "independent" federal agencies in the first place.
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The Supreme Court just overturned well-established precedent to greenlight Donald Trump’s threats to independent federal agencies. Now, this President can fire whomever he perceives as his enemy at these agencies without so much as citing cause.
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I was honored to receive Heartland Alliance’s Marjorie Kovler Center’s Dr. Robert H. Kirschner Award for Global Activism. I have been proud to advocate for human rights, both at home and abroad and am grateful for the Kovler Center’s partnership in the fight for human dignity.
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I attended UCAN’s Gun Violence Awareness Month Peace Walk and Resource Fair today in Chicago’s Roseland community. I am grateful to UCAN and their partners that dedicate time, energy, and resources towards raising awareness and securing a safer future for our children.
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We had a bipartisan measure ready to go that would lower the outrageous cost of housing, but President Trump refused to sign it because he cares more about passing his voter suppression bill.
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They’re not even trying to hide their goal. President Trump wants to deny eligible Americans the right to vote and participate in our democracy so that Republicans can cling to power.
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As we approach the fourth anniversary of the July 4th shooting in Highland Park, I joined @duckworth.senate.gov & @repschneider.bsky.social to introduce a resolution expressing the condolences of Congress & honoring the memory of the victims. We must address the scourge of gun violence in America.
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This is a BIG step forward. AI companies agree that it’s time to pass legislation to protect women and girls from AI-generated deepfake nudes. Time to pass the DEFIANCE Act and open the courtroom for survivors to sue.
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Last year, nearly one in four people who traveled across state lines for reproductive health care traveled to Illinois. It shouldn’t have to be this way, but Illinois is stepping up to provide women the care they need in the face of Republican abortion bans.
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Senators are in no position to judge the circumstances a woman faces when deciding whether to end her pregnancy. That choice belongs to her alone. Restore Roe. Protect reproductive freedom.
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Today marks four years since the Supreme Court erased the constitutional right to abortion—a right Americans relied on for nearly five decades. But the fight is not over. I, along with my Democratic colleagues, will continue to fight against policies that put women’s health & autonomy at risk.
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President Trump is refusing to sign a major bipartisan housing bill that would lower the cost of owning a home because it does not include his voter suppression law, the SAVE America Act. The President would rather chase his wild conspiracy theories than help you afford your rent or mortgage.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cancels-plan-sign-major-housing-bill-fights-congress-act-rcna351558
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The Obama Presidential Center is a monument to the values and ideals that define us as a nation. It was my honor to be there on Thursday for its grand opening and to reflect on President Obama’s journey to the White House.
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Pleased to see the Senate pass a resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent Congressional authorization. Americans on both sides of the aisle are fed up with Trump’s failed handling of the war he began more than 100 days ago.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/senate-trump-war-powers-iran.html
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There was already a deal created under President Obama that subjected Iran to strict inspections and successfully constrained its nuclear activity. But President Trump tore it up in his first term. Now the President is desperately trying to return to the status quo that he destroyed.
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Loretta and I are praying for the families and friends who lost loved ones to the severe tornadoes that struck Illinois this past weekend. My office will continue to assist impacted communities and fight for federal disaster relief funding to rebuild in the wake of this extreme weather.
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I joined @duckworth.senate.gov on Saturday to discuss HIV/AIDS and health care with the Chicago LGBTQ Caucus. Congress should defend the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans against a tidal wave of harmful legislation across the country and aggressive targeting by the Trump Administration.
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Inflation is at a 3-year high while Trump’s polls are at an all-time low in his second term. Americans are sick and tired of this Administration’s broken promises.
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Congratulations to Chef Adrian Torres who won the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Chef. Adrian is a proud DACA recipient & one of the many brilliant young immigrants who make our nation great. Congress must pass the Dream Act so people like Chef Adrian can finally have a pathway to citizenship.
link:https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-restaurants/article/adrian-torres-james-beard-22306765.php
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I led my colleagues in a letter to EPA condemning its decision to reverse coal ash standards. Coal ash pollutants remain in the environment for years and are linked to cancer, disease, birth defects, and even death. EPA must do more to protect Americans from this toxin.
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My thoughts are with the communities in Illinois that were touched by the severe storms yesterday, including Petersburg, Blue Mound, Effingham, and Charleston. My office stands ready to help with clean up and assistance in any way possible.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine has now lasted longer than WWI. Instead of appeasing Russia by sending an official U.S. delegation to Putin’s sanction evasion conference, Trump should back our Ukrainian allies in their fight for freedom.
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The Trump Administration’s attacks on free speech are an affront to the Constitution. Proud to join @welch.senate.gov & @vanhollen.senate.gov to fight for this bedrock right of our country.
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