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Today, I was recognized during the 41st Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference for my efforts in support of our Greek and Cypriot allies. I have long pushed for peaceful reunification in Cyprus, and it is my sincere hope that the island will one day be able to find lasting peace in unity.
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There is nothing to love about Americans having to pay more for groceries, utilities, and health care. Today’s inflation report saw inflation hit a three-year high—marking the second straight month inflation outpaced wage growth. Does this President need a reality check?
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Social Security is a lifeline that Americans earn after a lifetime of hard work, but in six years its trust fund will not be able to pay out its full benefits. I joined my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, to demand that Congress act to preserve this program for our kids and grandkids.
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NEWS: Senators Bill Cassidy, @kaine.senate.gov, Tom Tillis, & I released a statement calling on Congress to act and protect Social Security, which faces insolvency in 2032.
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It’s hard to keep track how many times President Trump has promised that the Iran War would soon end. More than 100 days after he launched his war of choice, we have yet to see any real or coherent plan from this Administration to end this conflict.
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The Congressional Award Gold Medal is the highest honor that Congress can bestow upon young adults. Today, @duckworth.senate.gov & I met with four Illinoisans who received the Gold Medal to congratulate them on their accomplishment & thank them for their contributions to their communities.
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The cruelty is the point. The Trump Administration is wrongly detaining people with no criminal records. Then, in detention, they’re being treated in ways no human being should and dying.
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Donald Trump has been engaged in the most corrupt enterprise in the history of the Presidency. Todd Blanche apparently has not noticed.
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More than five years after President Trump encouraged a mob of insurrectionists to attack the Capitol, he is still engaging in the same type of baseless falsehoods about election fraud. He simply cannot accept the reality that he or his party can ever lose an election.
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President Trump stormed out of an interview after being called out for spreading his election conspiracy theories. When confronted with the truth, he can’t back up his lies, so he runs away.
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President Trump was asked point blank if he would rule out giving your tax dollars to cop beaters and refused to do so. His callous disregard for the officers injured during the January 6 insurrection is disgusting.
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Gun violence is the #1 cause of death for young people—claiming the lives of nearly 4,000 children and teens each year. On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I met with Communities Partnering 4 Peace in the Back of the Yards neighborhood to discuss solutions to this epidemic.
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My mom immigrated to America when she was two. I’m proud to be the son of an immigrant. The thought of taking something as precious as citizenship away from her because of “political views” isn’t right. And it’s not the America she was trying to be a part of.
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Not one penny included in this legislation will help struggling American families with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, or health care.
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I joined @duckworth.senate.gov and @robinkelly.house.gov to introduce the “Wear Orange” resolution, which would designate June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day & June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. I will proudly #WearOrange & work to put an end to this public health crisis.
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DACA recipients follow all the rules and contribute immensely to our country. Registering every two years. Paying a fee. Completing a full background check. We just voted on *basic protections* for DACA recipients. But even that was too much for Senate Republicans.
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Not only are Senate Republicans trying to give BILLIONS of more dollars to ICE for mass deportations… They just tried squeezing in their SAVE America Act too. Luckily, Democrats defeated it.
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Housing costs are a significant burden for millions of families. Senate Democrats just put forward a proposal that would fund the largest federal grant program to create more affordable housing. Republicans voted it down.
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Health care is more expensive than ever. But Senate Republicans just refused to support a measure that would investigate insurance companies that are denying patients the care they need.
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As the price of groceries, gas, and housing balloons, a gilded White House ballroom is the last thing your taxes should be spent on. But Senate Republicans just voted down an amendment that would ensure this ballroom does not receive one cent of federal funding without congressional approval.
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Yesterday, when talking about the January 6 cop beater slush fund, President Trump said, “I love it. I think it's so important.” Senate Democrats just gave Republicans the chance to kill this boondoggle once and for all. They voted to reward insurrectionists instead.
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NEWS: Senate Republicans have started the process to give $70 billion to Trump’ mass deportation operation. ICE and CBP already have record levels of funding, but Republicans decided your tax dollars are better spent terrorizing immigrants than lowering the cost of living.
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My mentor Paul Simon long understood the importance of clean water & sanitation for the world’s poor & fought tirelessly for peoples’ access to this basic resource. It was an honor to be recognized by Millennium Water Alliance last night for my work continuing Senator Simon’s legacy.
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The people of Ukraine are valiantly fighting to defend their homeland. But $400 million in aid Congress appropriated for Ukraine has been held up in bureaucratic delays. When Secretary Rubio came before the Senate, I urged him to release this much needed funding
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Big tobacco donated big bucks to Trump’s political operation & dined at his golf club. Days later, FDA permits addictive & harmful vapes to be sold without scientific review, contrary to the law. I’m leading Senate Dems to demand answers on Big Tobacco’s scheme to hook children on this poison.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Congratulations to the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team, who won their 9th NCAA D1 championship title last Sunday! Go Wildcats!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
link:https://www.ilga.gov/House/AudioVideo
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Trump’s alliance with Big Tobacco is exposing another generation of kids to nicotine addiction, sickness, and early death. Read my op-ed in STAT below about how Big Tobacco used their money and influence to push the President to abandon children’s health.
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I am very pleased that Ricardo has been released from ICE detention & is reunited with his mother. But he should never have been taken from his family in the first place. We must end the Trump Administration’s mass deportation operation & stop these cruel attacks on immigrants & our communities.
link:https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/26/ice-cps-student-released/
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Journalist Sonia Dahmani’s conditional release was modest but welcome progress. Yet legal harassment continues, including yesterday’s sentence on nonsense charges, raising further concerns about basic freedoms in Tunisia under President Saied. Political charges against her & others must be dropped.
link:https://cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-condemns-tunisias-judicial-harassment-of-sonia-dahmani-after-fresh-conviction/
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Just one week after tobacco giant Reynolds donated $5 million to MAGA Inc. and dined with Trump at his golf club, President Trump directed FDA to authorize the sale of flavored vapes. This corruption is poisoning our kids and unleashing a new wave of addiction on America.
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Happy Memorial Day. Today, we recognize the men and women in uniform who lost their lives in service of our country. My deepest thanks goes to these brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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I joined Senator Grassley to demand Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth immediately release stalled funding for Ukraine and the Baltics. These nations are facing the brunt of Russian aggression, and our failure to stand by them will only embolden Putin and his war machine.
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I led all Illinois Congressional Democrats in a letter urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to approve Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Final Proposal. Farmers, schools, and businesses in Illinois are depending on these funds, and they shouldn’t have to wait any longer.
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I asked leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health to answer a simple question: is it good for our kids for the Trump Administration to unleash new, flavored vaping products on the market? All of them answered no.
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