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The Senate just passed my resolution designating February as American Heart Month. Heart conditions affect so many families, including my own. We must invest in research, so we can find new treatments and cures.
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Kash Patel is more interested in traveling on your dime than protecting you.
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Outdated War on Drugs-era policies are still taking a toll on our criminal justice system. Costly. Overcrowding prisons. Straining budgets. We just introduced bipartisan bills to reform them.
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The Trump Administration just admitted to wrongfully arresting 261 DACA recipients. 86 were deported. Dreamers deserve a path to citizenship, not deportation.
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Julius Rosenwald was instrumental in narrowing the wide gap in educational opportunities for Black children during Jim Crow. I introduced the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act to ensure Americans can learn about his legacy and contributions to our country.
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Don’t fall for the bait. The Trump Administration gutted *actual* ways to tackle fraud. This is a pointless show by JD Vance.
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Heart disease has left a mark on millions of families nationwide – including my own. Today, I spoke with patients, researchers, & physicians at the Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Summit about how Congress can continue to support lifesaving research in light of President Trump’s reckless cuts.
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Always good to see my friend, Normal Mayor Chris Koos! Today, we discussed how Congress can support transportation infrastructure in Illinois and ensure that our state remains connected.
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I put President Trump’s immigration enforcement officials on notice. After he leaves office, federal agents and officials who have broken the law during this cruel mass deportation effort can still be prosecuted and held accountable for their violations of the Constitution and federal law.
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If grandstanding paid for groceries, the President would have ridden to the American peoples’ rescue tonight. But it doesn’t work that way. Instead, the President delivered empty platitudes about the success of his first year back in office.
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Today, @duckworth.senate.gov and I met with members of the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss the affordability crisis. As the President slashes funding for health care, SNAP, and other key services, local governments are the ones picking up the slack to protect their communities.
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Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv stands. Ukrainians have demonstrated their grit on the battlefield and dedication to freedom. Today, I joined @shaheen.senate.gov and Senator Tillis to introduce a resolution to reaffirm our support for the people of Ukraine and their sovereignty.
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Kash Patel went to hang out at the Olympics on the taxpayer dime. It’s irresponsible joyriding and a complete waste of our money. He should reimburse you. I’m investigating.
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Illinois often struggles to receive adequate federal aid after severe weather strikes. I joined @duckworth.senate.gov to reintroduce the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to fix the broken metrics FEMA uses to determine disaster assistance and ease the financial burden on Illinoisans.
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Today, I met with Dr. Nobert Holtkamp, Director of Fermilab, to reiterate my support for the groundbreaking research conducted at the Lab. As the President attempts to slash funding for our nation’s research institutions, we must back the people that push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
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President Trump is trying to rewrite the Constitution by royal fiat. Children born in the United States are citizens. Period.
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Last week, I sat down for a conversation with students at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law to discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee’s role in judicial confirmations. I enjoyed speaking with the next generation of lawyers and judges. [Photos: Loyola and Rob Hart]
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I am glad to see detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas’s daughter will attend the State of the Union. I have long called for Dr. Abbas’s release and President Trump’s upcoming visit to China is a chance to resolve her detention along with the cases of Jimmy Lai and Pastor Jin Mingri.
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Tereza Lee is one of the hundreds of thousands of Dreamers who make our nation better and was my inspiration for writing the Dream Act in 2001. She will also be my guest for the 2026 SOTU to show President Trump that we will never give up on Dreamers, no matter how much he tries to abandon them.
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Letter carriers have delivered for us, and now it’s time for USPS to deliver for them. I was proud to rally with National Association of Letter Carriers members this weekend in support of a fair deal that provides the pay, health care, physical safety, and retirement benefits they deserve.
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Section 702 is an important tool for keeping our nation safe from foreign threats. But it’s been used instead for warrantless spying on Americans. That’s unacceptable. We just introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform it to protect national security AND civil liberties.
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YMCA’s history is tied to our nation’s history, and even 175 years later, it will be a piece of our nation’s future. I’m joining my colleagues today to announce a bipartisan resolution to celebrate the long and storied history of the YMCA and the work it does to support American communities.
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Today, I filed an amicus brief to combat Visa and Mastercard’s attempts to hollow out the Durbin Amendment, which prevents exorbitant debit interchange fees. Consumers deserve a debit card system that is affordable and fair, and we cannot allow Wall Street to add extra costs and line their pockets.
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Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, I joined members of Chicago’s Ukrainian community on Saturday to commemorate the lives lost and remind them that the American people stand behind the Ukrainians who are fighting for our values. Their fight is our fight.
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The President’s lashing out against Supreme Court justices is dangerous. The Court ruled in accordance with the law, which any president is bound by. Hurling insults doesn’t change that.
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The Trump Tariff Tax burdens families and businesses. It was clear these tariffs were illegitimate after he announced a dramatic increase on Swiss tariffs—just because he didn’t like their leader. This Supreme Court ruling is a win.
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Prosecutors must work independently. No political interference. So why did JD Vance announce a proposed new division at the Justice Department? It reeks of political meddling.
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This is shameful. These refugees were thoroughly vetted, waited in line, and followed all the rules. Now, the MAGA anti-immigrant agenda goes so far as to DETAIN them.
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President Trump said the quiet part out loud. He hopes to nationalize elections and shatter 250 years of norms around federalism, all so he can remain in power.
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Another person has died in ICE custody, this time in ICE’s Chicago Field Office jurisdiction. Despite this shocking update, ICE and DHS continue to restrict congressional oversight of detention facilities, denying accountability for this Administration and justice for the victims’ families.
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Secretary Kennedy and President Trump’s anti-science conspiracy theories are destroying American vaccine innovation and the protection that comes with it. Their attacks on science and vaccines are leaving Americans vulnerable for the next pandemic.
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A recent study found that President Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts to USAID could result in more than 9M premature deaths over the next four years. This Admin’s callous approach to gutting foreign assistance will be remembered as cruel & counterproductive, harming America’s image & millions of lives.
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Reverend Jesse Jackson committed his life to the fight for civil rights. I counted him as a friend and ally on many issues of social justice. My deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and the many lives he touched.
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The vindictiveness of President Trump knows no bounds. His cuts to Americans’ health care do not make America great. They make us weaker, poorer, and sicker.
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President Trump and his allies’ threats against our elections is textbook authoritarianism. They want to use their power to intimidate Americans and prevent them from voting.
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The Trump Administration’s disgraceful, politically-motivated attempt to indict Members of Congress for simply stating the law is unprecedented. This Administration is determined to use every tool at their disposal to stifle dissent, even from a co-equal branch of government.
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When people are in government custody, we are responsible for their care. 30+ people have died in ICE detention since President Trump took office. They must answer for it.
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Americans should not be punished with health care funding cuts because of who they voted for—yet my constituents are now at elevated risk of disease because of President Trump’s cuts to CDC.
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Americans’ opinions about cryptocurrency are crystal clear. In a recent survey, 61% said they oppose using taxpayer dollars to bail out the crypto industry—including 57% of Trump supporters. Will the White House and Congressional Republicans protect the taxpayers or their rich crypto donors?
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I met with members of the Illinois Soybean Association today to discuss federal policies that support our state’s farmers. President Trump broke his promise to farmers. It’s time to fix farm markets by ending his tariffs, creating new markets like E15, and focusing on farm checkbooks.
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My mentor, Senator Paul Simon, started the Illinois Constituent Coffee tradition to bridge the gap between people and policymaking. 41 years later, I am happy to continue his tradition and hear directly from Illinoisans about the issues that matter most.
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The development of AI and other automating tech will transform the American workplace. I joined @warnock.senate.gov and @repschneider.bsky.social to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to equip American workers for the future and ensure no one is left behind in the age of automation.
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My statement on the DHS funding bill, A THREAD:
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NEWS: The Trump Administration cancelled more than half a billion dollars in funding for four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, which is used to prevent deadly disease outbreaks.
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President Trump’s endgame is clear. He wants to rig our elections to ensure Republicans never lose again.
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Last night, my colleagues and I wished Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman farewell after her six years of service as ambassador. While President Trump has introduced headwinds into the U.S.-Canada relationship, Congress continues to strongly support our neighbor up north.
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Hospitals and clinics across rural America have been pushed to the brink because Republicans slashed Medicaid & ACA coverage. I met with Illinois members of the National Rural Health Association to discuss how we can preserve access to quality, affordable care in the face of these devastating cuts.
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U.S. companies reap the rewards of government programs but use foreign tax havens to scheme their way out of paying their fair share of taxes. I introduced the Stop Corporate Inversions Act to close this loophole to ensure American families and small businesses aren’t left behind.
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Science has proven that the climate crisis is real, and our nation put in place critical rules that ensured that pollutants did not clog our air further. More than a decade later, it’s a dark day as President Trump shreds the principle that EPA relies on to eliminate climate pollution.
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Yesterday, the Illinois Northern District Court upheld a law that removes debit and credit card swipe fees from the tip and tax portion of your bills. I helped limit debit card swipe fees nationwide in 2010, and I am pleased to see states like Illinois follow my lead to protect consumers.