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Dick Durbin's Political Summary on Issue: Abortion

Office:

U.S. Senate (IL) - Sr, Democratic Majority Whip

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Washington, D.C.

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525 South Eighth Street
Springfield, IL 62703

217-492-4062

250 West Cherry Street
Suite 115-D
Carbondale, IL 62901

618-351-1122

1504 Third Avenue
Suite 227
Rock Island, IL 61201

309-786-5173

230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604

312-353-4952

711 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2152

Who exactly is Durbin?

Current Issue:

Abortion

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03/04/2023

Statement: Durbin Statement On Walgreens' Decision To Not Offer Medication Abortion Pill

07/28/2022

Letter: Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents

07/19/2022

Social Media: Tweet - "It has not even been a month since the Dobbs decision and Republican officials are already finding ways to intimidate doctors who are trying to provide essential care to Americans. Tragically, but not surprisingly, overturning Roe has created a health care crisis in this country."

07/18/2022

Statement: Durbin: Overturning Roe Has Unleashed A Health Care Crisis In This Country

07/13/2022

Social Media: Tweet - "Women will die without Roe. Our health care system will be strained. We already have a heartbreakingly high maternal mortality rate--predicted to get worse with abortion bans. The cruelty of extreme anti-abortion lawmakers and judges puts the health & safety of Americans at risk."

07/12/2022

Statement: Abortion Provider To Congress: The End Of Roe Is A Public Health Crisis

Statement: Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Legal Consequences Of The Dobbs Decision

Statement: Durbin Questions Witnesses In Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Legal Consequences Of The Dobbs Decision

Statement: Lieutenant Governor Of Illinois Testifies On How The Dobbs Decision Is Already Harming Individual States

Social Media: Tweet - "Every American deserves to make their own decisions about when and how to start their family. But Republicans have decided they would rather put that control in the hands of politicians. Today's hearing is the first of many steps Democrats will take to fight back."