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One year ago today, the President announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs to restore domestic manufacturing & lower prices. One year later, manufacturing jobs are down by 98,000 & consumers have paid $1,000 more on their purchases because of Trump’s tariffs. His policy has been a complete failure.
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The data is clear. The majority of people detained during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ had no criminal history. The Trump Administration’s mass deportation operations terrorized our city, separated families, and endangered U.S. citizens—all to detain and deport mostly nonviolent immigrants.
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President Trump’s address tonight does not change reality. The Iranian regime is still intact, and it maintains the power to shut down the Strait of Hormuz and skyrocket oil and gas prices. The President’s war with Iran is NOT what Americans voted for.
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Chag Pesach Sameach! Tonight, Jewish families across the world will begin to gather for the Passover Seder to tell the story of liberation and pray for a peaceful future.
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Cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid wasn’t enough for Congressional Republicans. Now they’re considering cutting your health care to fund President Trump’s war with Iran. Americans are paying the price for this Administration’s erratic foreign policy.
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April is National Social Security Month. Created to lift America out of the Great Depression, Social Security remains a bedrock promise of retirement. It is our foundational responsibility to ensure that Americans can continue to rely on the earned benefit of Social Security for generations to come.
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Today’s Supreme Court case is personal. I am the son of an immigrant, and the children of Dreamers and immigrants make this country great. Protect birthright citizenship.
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Congress made its argument to the Supreme Court. Birthright citizenship is the law of the land. SCOTUS must rule accordingly.
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At the root of our nursing shortage is too few faculty. I secured funding to help McKendree University launch a program to train nursing educators. This spring, the first class of master-level nurses will graduate. Yesterday, we celebrated this progress in supporting our rural nursing workforce.
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Tens of thousands of cases, including investigations into drug trafficking, white-collar crime, and terrorism have been dropped by the Trump Administration to make way for its mass deportation campaign. Americans are less safe because of the President’s anti-immigrant agenda.
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It’s outrageous: the U.S. and New Zealand are the only two developed nations that allow drug ads on TV. I joined Senator Marshall to urge FDA to review certain drug ads before they are aired so patients are not misled by the flood of deceptive telehealth & Big Pharma commercials.
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People are dying in ICE custody. 14 people died this year. 30+ died last year. ICE needs serious reforms.
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Today, gas prices hit $4 a gallon, the highest price in nearly four years. President Trump’s war with Iran is costing Americans at home, & endangering our service members abroad. Yet Congressional Republicans want to give this Admin a blank check for a war that seems to have no end strategy.
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I joined @duckworth.senate.gov to demand answers for why President Trump pulled America into a war with Iran, while at the same time easing sanctions on the very same adversary and Russia. This conflict is costing Americans money and service members their lives. We need answers now.
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I joined Senator Blackburn to reintroduce our bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act. This bill would provide new funding and support for rural communities so we can attract & retain doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, & behavioral health specialists in every corner of our state.
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Read my statement on the Senate passage of legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the exception of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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The price of coffee, ground beef, and so many other groceries is through the roof because of Trump’s tariff tax. His economic policies are creating hardship and stress for millions of Americans.
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Today, I met with Putnam & Clark County EMS chiefs Jackson and Bramlett to discuss how Congress can champion the work done by ambulance crews. I passed the SIREN Act in 2018 to fund equipment & recruitment for rural EMS agencies. I’m glad these grants are helping first responders answer the call.
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Today, I spoke with Victor Peng, Interim CEO of PsiQuantum, about how the federal government can be a champion for quantum technology. Illinois is leading the charge when it comes to quantum computing, and it’s critical that we continue to invest in R&D to keep the momentum up.
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Today, I met with Illinois State University President Dr. Aondover Tarhule to discuss ISU’s growth of STEM majors. Supporting STEM is one of the best investments we can make in our future, and I am committed to helping universities like ISU remain at the forefront of research and workforce training.
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Pleased to see that the House Health Subcommittee is holding a hearing on my Prohibiting Tianeptine & Other Dangerous Products Act, which would protect consumers from dangerous ingredients in supplements. As the House considers this legislation, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to do the same.
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Kash Patel could never be the qualified, diligent, and stable FBI Director that Robert Mueller was. I won’t let Director Mueller’s memory be tainted by a vengeful President and his loyalist lackey.
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Georgia-Pacific is trying to use bankruptcy maneuvers to evade accountability. Its asbestos-containing products hurt thousands of victims. The Supreme Court must reject this ploy, or it could become a playbook for corporate scheming.
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Millions of Americans, including myself, participate in airline rewards programs. But these programs need oversight. I introduced the Protect Your Points Act to ensure that these programs remain transparent & that airlines cannot take advantage of customers through bait and switch tactics.
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You know that Spring has sprung when the Cubs return! Happy opening day to the Chicago Cubs, and best of luck in the season ahead. #Gocubsgo!
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I met with leadership from the Morton Arboretum, located in DuPage County, to discuss how we can protect their 1,700 acres of forest and greenspace. We must preserve America’s forests so they may continue to play an essential role in both the environment and recreation for generations to come.
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Congress isn’t doing much legislating these days. Protecting kids from the dangers of social media is popular and bipartisan. Just a suggestion for the Republican leaders.
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These back-to-back decisions in New Mexico and California show that Big Tech has become Big Tobacco. Now, it’s time for Congress to sunset Section 230 once and for all.
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Energy-hungry data centers can cause significant increases in utility bills. I introduced the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act to require data centers to disclose their electricity and water needs as they crop up around the country.
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Parents and grandparents are scared as hell by what social media platforms are pushing to kids. Time to regulate these companies.
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A New Mexico jury found Meta liable to the tune of $375 million for harming kids. It’s time Congress takes note. REGULATE BIG TECH.
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Families are tired of waiting on Congress to regulate social media platforms. Pass the DEFIANCE Act. Pass the STOP CSAM Act. Pass the Sunset Section 230 Act.
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This is huge.
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Congress had allocated billions of dollars for the expansion of low-cost wind and solar energy to help Americans afford their energy bills, but President Trump stopped it. Why? Because his billionaire oil donors asked him to.
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Senate Republicans for the THIRD time blocked a resolution that would require Congress to approve further armed action against Iran. Servicemen and women are dying, and taxpayers are paying billions of dollars for this war, yet Republicans refuse to conduct adequate oversight.
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Honored to receive the Champion of Justice award tonight. I started my career as a small-town attorney. I’ve seen how different economic means impacts access to justice. Legal aid changes lives for the better.
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I met with Emanuelis Zingeris, member of the Lithuanian Parliament, to reiterate my support for Lithuania and our Baltic allies. As Russia increases its provocations in the region, it is essential we stand by NATO and defend the principles of democracy.
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Most plastic waste ends up in landfills, incinerated, or worse—finding its way into our rivers, lakes, and oceans. I introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets into waterways and address the plastic problem that is plaguing our nation’s wildlife.
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Colin McDonald is more interested in scoring political points for Donald Trump and the enriched fraudsters he has pardoned… than he is in actually fighting fraud. This “division” is just another vessel for political retribution. I vote no on his nomination.
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President Trump’s constant impulsiveness is something we’ve come to expect from him. But his instability poses real risks to America’s economy and our service members abroad.
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Jack Smith offered to testify publicly under oath. Senate Judiciary Republicans would rather pursue a baseless partisan witch-hunt. A complete waste of time.
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Replacing nurses with robots. Claiming AI will fix doctor shortages. The Trump Admin’s sick view of rural health care overpromises & underdelivers. These flashy claims don’t make up for the tens of billions of dollars they’re taking away from rural hospitals & clinics.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/23/rural-health-ai-medical-tech/
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Kristi Noem’s legacy will be failure. She slipped on ICE. I’m unconvinced that Senator Mullin has the knowledge, skill, or the right advisors to rein in ICE abuses and say “no” to Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant instincts. I voted NO.
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I went to the Senate floor to read Republicans’ own words about why they support the SAVE America Act into the Congressional Record. They have made it clear, Republicans are pushing this bill to increase their chances of winning in November.
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I voted no on Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS Secretary. I will not vote to install another yes-man to enable Donald Trump.
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Assistant principals set the tone for schools, cultivating a positive learning atmosphere for students while providing essential support to staff. Their work deserves recognition, which is why I introduced a resolution to declare the week of April 6 as National Assistant Principals Week.
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ICE and Border Patrol already have a larger budget than the marines. But Senate Republicans are making you wait for hours at the airport to give them even more money to wage their terror campaign.
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Senate Republicans could fully fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard today. All they have to do is agree to our request to fund these agencies immediately while we negotiate a deal on ICE and Border Patrol.
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The SAVE America Act would make it harder for millions of Americans, including married women, seniors, and veterans to vote. That is an affront to our democracy, and I will be voting no.
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Robert Mueller devoted his life to the service of our country. He earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart in Vietnam & he led the FBI with professionalism rising above the fray of partisan politics. May his legacy of integrity be a guiding light for all those who enter public service.