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Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin To Vote Against President Trump's Supreme Court Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In her responses to written questions, Judge Barrett dodged answering even the simplest of questions, including refusing to acknowledge that President Trump has made false claims about voting. You can read more here: " Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The future of the ACA, the right to privacy & choice, the outcome of the election, & so many other important issues hang in the balance of this flawed Supreme Court nom process. These are the stakes. They simply couldn't be higher. My full statement on tomorrow's Committee vote:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing to confirm Judge Barrett as part of their plan to strike down the ACA & its protections for pre-existing conditions. That would be a disaster for Americans fighting cancer--like Jared Ray from Buffalo Grove, IL. I'm fighting for Jared." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "In a 4-4 vote, #SCOTUS rejected a Republican effort to stop the Penn. Supreme Court's decision extending the state's absentee ballot deadline. This is a victory for democracy. But it's also a demonstration of what's at stake as Republicans rush to confirm Judge Barrett." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "4 conservative justices--including 2 appointed by Pres. Trump--were ready to halt a state supreme court's interpretation of its own state's law. With 1 more vote, they would have succeeded. That's exactly the kind of judicial activism Republicans claim to oppose." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was a constitutional law professor--she knows all about the explicit language in our Constitution regarding the peaceful transfer of power after an election. Her outright refusal to commit to honoring those principles is deeply concerning." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2020 Tweet - "A 6-3 right-wing Supreme Court is a threat to health care, to a woman's right to choose, and to the right of Americans to love who they love. Republicans know this, and they are doing everything they can to rush Judge Barrett's confirmation. Americans see where they stand." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans with pre-existing conditions, like Kenny Murray of Tinley Park, rely on the Affordable Care Act's protections. On November 10, Pres. Trump & Republicans will argue in the Supreme Court to strike down the entire ACA. I'm on Kenny's team in this fight." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans To Highlight What Is At Stake If The ACA Is Struck Down By The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was clear: he wants Supreme Court justices who will help him end the Affordable Care Act. Judge Barrett's hearing did not reassure us that the law is safe. Will two more Senate Rs stand up for Americans with pre-existing conditions & oppose this rush to confirmation?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I was joined by Illinoisans who are worried about what will happen to their health care if the President and Republicans succeed in rushing this SCOTUS vacancy and eliminating the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's originalism gives me no comfort. As @chicagosmayor says, the originalist view "excluded over 50% of the people living in America today," including women, people of color, and LGBTQ Americans. The Constitution we cherish belongs to "we the people" -- all of us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss what I have heard from Judge Barrett so far this week. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans cutting every corner to jam through Judge Barrett's nomination before Election Day. It's unprecedented to vote to move forward on a nominee before the hearing has even ended, but they did this morning. My motion to adjourn--and finish the hearing first--was denied." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin Highlights Montgomery, Illinois Family's Health Care Story As Fourth Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear--he picked Judge Barrett to achieve his goals: eliminate the ACA, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win an election he plans to dispute. And Republicans broke Judiciary Committee rules to rush the nomination ahead. My closing statement at the hearings:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @CNN @NewDay soon to discuss the ongoing hearing for Judge Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Ray family. Millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions will face higher costs & lose access to care if Republicans are able to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court. That includes Americans--like Jared Ray--who were diagnosed with cancer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin Highlights Buffalo Grove Resident's Health Care Story As Third Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over Judge Barrett's nomination. President Trump has promised his nominee will end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win this election if need be. Those are the realities of her nomination. She needs to answer for them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 During First Day Of Questioning, Durbin Highlights What Is At Stake With Nomination Of Judge Barrett To The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @JudyWoodruff on @NewsHour at 6PM ET / 5PM CT to discuss what I've heard from Judge Barrett so far today. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The future of health care is at stake with the nomination of Judge Barrett. We know that President Trump considers ending the ACA a litmus test for his nominees. Millions of Americans will lose access to care & protections for pre-existing conditions If the ACA is eliminated." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was nominated by Republicans as part of a plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. I'm fighting for the millions of Americans--like Mikey Williams & his family--who rely on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by Judge Barrett's originalist argument in Kanter v. Barr that voting rights "belonged only to virtuous citizens." Today I had the chance to ask Judge Barrett why her dissent treated the fundamental right to vote so differently from gun rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @MSNBC soon to discuss my takeaways from today's hearing with Judge Barrett up to this point. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Durbin Highlights Naperville Family's Health Care Story As Second Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Williams family. Like millions of Americans, they have relied on the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions. For them, preserving the ACA is a necessity. That's what's at stake with this Supreme Court nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Kenny. Kenny is one of millions of Americans born with a pre-existing condition. If Republicans succeed in confirming Judge Barrett, the first thing they'll do is go after is the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people like Kenny. Today, I'm fighting for Kenny." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Barrett. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have been obsessed with repealing the Affordable Care Act for years. They tried in Congress & failed, so now they want to use the Supreme Court to repeal the ACA's protections. Judge Barrett's nomination will forever be under that cloud." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to rush through a Supreme Court nominee to take away critical health care protections from millions of Americans that we're going to start voting on the nomination before the hearings are even over. Everyone must speak up. This is not normal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake In This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin To Highlight Chicagoland Family's Health Care Story During First Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is sending Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court with an assignment--eliminate the Affordable Care Act. If that happens, over 20 million Americans would lose health coverage and millions with pre-existing conditions would lose protections. I'll fight for each of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin To Vote Against President Trump's Supreme Court Nomination Of Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In her responses to written questions, Judge Barrett dodged answering even the simplest of questions, including refusing to acknowledge that President Trump has made false claims about voting. You can read more here: " Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The future of the ACA, the right to privacy & choice, the outcome of the election, & so many other important issues hang in the balance of this flawed Supreme Court nom process. These are the stakes. They simply couldn't be higher. My full statement on tomorrow's Committee vote:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing to confirm Judge Barrett as part of their plan to strike down the ACA & its protections for pre-existing conditions. That would be a disaster for Americans fighting cancer--like Jared Ray from Buffalo Grove, IL. I'm fighting for Jared." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "In a 4-4 vote, #SCOTUS rejected a Republican effort to stop the Penn. Supreme Court's decision extending the state's absentee ballot deadline. This is a victory for democracy. But it's also a demonstration of what's at stake as Republicans rush to confirm Judge Barrett." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "4 conservative justices--including 2 appointed by Pres. Trump--were ready to halt a state supreme court's interpretation of its own state's law. With 1 more vote, they would have succeeded. That's exactly the kind of judicial activism Republicans claim to oppose." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was a constitutional law professor--she knows all about the explicit language in our Constitution regarding the peaceful transfer of power after an election. Her outright refusal to commit to honoring those principles is deeply concerning." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2020 Tweet - "A 6-3 right-wing Supreme Court is a threat to health care, to a woman's right to choose, and to the right of Americans to love who they love. Republicans know this, and they are doing everything they can to rush Judge Barrett's confirmation. Americans see where they stand." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans with pre-existing conditions, like Kenny Murray of Tinley Park, rely on the Affordable Care Act's protections. On November 10, Pres. Trump & Republicans will argue in the Supreme Court to strike down the entire ACA. I'm on Kenny's team in this fight." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans To Highlight What Is At Stake If The ACA Is Struck Down By The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was clear: he wants Supreme Court justices who will help him end the Affordable Care Act. Judge Barrett's hearing did not reassure us that the law is safe. Will two more Senate Rs stand up for Americans with pre-existing conditions & oppose this rush to confirmation?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I was joined by Illinoisans who are worried about what will happen to their health care if the President and Republicans succeed in rushing this SCOTUS vacancy and eliminating the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's originalism gives me no comfort. As @chicagosmayor says, the originalist view "excluded over 50% of the people living in America today," including women, people of color, and LGBTQ Americans. The Constitution we cherish belongs to "we the people" -- all of us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss what I have heard from Judge Barrett so far this week. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans cutting every corner to jam through Judge Barrett's nomination before Election Day. It's unprecedented to vote to move forward on a nominee before the hearing has even ended, but they did this morning. My motion to adjourn--and finish the hearing first--was denied." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin Highlights Montgomery, Illinois Family's Health Care Story As Fourth Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear--he picked Judge Barrett to achieve his goals: eliminate the ACA, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win an election he plans to dispute. And Republicans broke Judiciary Committee rules to rush the nomination ahead. My closing statement at the hearings:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @CNN @NewDay soon to discuss the ongoing hearing for Judge Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Ray family. Millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions will face higher costs & lose access to care if Republicans are able to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court. That includes Americans--like Jared Ray--who were diagnosed with cancer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin Highlights Buffalo Grove Resident's Health Care Story As Third Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over Judge Barrett's nomination. President Trump has promised his nominee will end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win this election if need be. Those are the realities of her nomination. She needs to answer for them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 During First Day Of Questioning, Durbin Highlights What Is At Stake With Nomination Of Judge Barrett To The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @JudyWoodruff on @NewsHour at 6PM ET / 5PM CT to discuss what I've heard from Judge Barrett so far today. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The future of health care is at stake with the nomination of Judge Barrett. We know that President Trump considers ending the ACA a litmus test for his nominees. Millions of Americans will lose access to care & protections for pre-existing conditions If the ACA is eliminated." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was nominated by Republicans as part of a plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. I'm fighting for the millions of Americans--like Mikey Williams & his family--who rely on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by Judge Barrett's originalist argument in Kanter v. Barr that voting rights "belonged only to virtuous citizens." Today I had the chance to ask Judge Barrett why her dissent treated the fundamental right to vote so differently from gun rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @MSNBC soon to discuss my takeaways from today's hearing with Judge Barrett up to this point. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Durbin Highlights Naperville Family's Health Care Story As Second Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Williams family. Like millions of Americans, they have relied on the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions. For them, preserving the ACA is a necessity. That's what's at stake with this Supreme Court nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Kenny. Kenny is one of millions of Americans born with a pre-existing condition. If Republicans succeed in confirming Judge Barrett, the first thing they'll do is go after is the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people like Kenny. Today, I'm fighting for Kenny." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Barrett. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have been obsessed with repealing the Affordable Care Act for years. They tried in Congress & failed, so now they want to use the Supreme Court to repeal the ACA's protections. Judge Barrett's nomination will forever be under that cloud." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to rush through a Supreme Court nominee to take away critical health care protections from millions of Americans that we're going to start voting on the nomination before the hearings are even over. Everyone must speak up. This is not normal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake In This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin To Highlight Chicagoland Family's Health Care Story During First Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is sending Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court with an assignment--eliminate the Affordable Care Act. If that happens, over 20 million Americans would lose health coverage and millions with pre-existing conditions would lose protections. I'll fight for each of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
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