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Dick Durbin

Democrat
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Senator Illinois

Statements (4)

The notion of the federal government doling out compensation to rioters who sought to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power and violently assaulted members of the United States Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department on January 6, 2021 is absurd and offensive. Is it possible, on May 21, 2026, the Republicans finally found an ethical bridge too far? To prioritize rewarding these insurrectionists as if they have been victimized while hard-working, honest Americans struggle to make ends meet is indefensible.

I voted for Dr. Makary to head the FDA based upon his commitment to say 'no' if President Trump asked him to do something that would harm America. Dr. Makary kept his word. He resisted Trump's plan to expose millions of children to the dangers of vaping. I hope Dr. Makary will inspire others within the Trump Administration to grow a spine and put the families of America ahead of blind loyalty to this President.

Pam Bondi's legacy will be the weaponization of the world's preeminent law enforcement agency for Donald Trump's personal benefit, but apparently even she didn't go far enough to appease him. Donald Trump wants an unyielding loyalist who will cover up his crimes, prosecute his perceived enemies, and carry out his bidding — even if it means endangering the American people and violating the Constitution.