Dick Durbin

Lawmakers May Have A Better Idea Than Turning Away Syrian Refugees

Democrats in particular are urging reforms to the visa waiver program to halt terrorists.
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Illinois Senator Dares Governor To Meet With Refugees He Wants To Ban

Basically, he says, have a little holiday spirit.
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Top Democrat Slams Paul Ryan’s Reversal On Immigration Reform

To point out the potential consequences, Sen. Dick Durbin told the story of an undocumented immigrant from Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin.
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Senate Looks Poised To Pass Major Overhaul Of Chemical Safety Law

Wait! Bipartisan environmental legislation is happening in Congress!
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The Bipartisan Push To Unwind Mass Incarceration Has A Terribly Long Way To Go

A watered-down bill would reduce some mandatory sentences but make only a dent in America's prison population.
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Humans Rights Advocates Say U.S. Response to Syrian Crisis Is Unjust, 'Insulting'

"This is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time."
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A Top Democratic Senator Wants The U.S. To Take In 100,000 Syrian Refugees

Dick Durbin is the first senator to call for that large an increase.
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Dems Say GOP Has Learned Nothing With Shutdown Looming

"I cannot for the life of me understand what the Republicans expect."
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Democrats Confident Iran Deal Will Survive In Congress

"I have really been heartened by the positive response from our caucus."
By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters

Dick Durbin Becomes Lead Whip For Peace On Iran

The Illinois Democrat says the current moment is of the same historical importance as the Iraq War authorization vote.
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