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03/08/2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act
03/07/2022 Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America."
03/07/2022 Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission."
03/04/2022 Durbin Visits Ukrainian National Museum, Discusses Humanitarian And Immigration Relief For Ukrainians
02/21/2022 Tweet - "Paul Farmer had a great mind and an even greater heart. He gave his skills and his life to serving and saving some of the poorest people on Earth. I am proud to count him as a policy partner and a longtime friend."
01/27/2022 Tweet: On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With hatred and antisemitism on the rise globally, we must remind ourselves to always stand up and speak out when others are suffering.
12/29/2021 Tweet - "I will be joining @CNN @NewDay shortly to discuss the passing of my friend, Harry Reid. Make sure you tune in."
12/28/2021 Tweet - "Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He led a remarkable life and should serve as an inspiration to us all. May he rest in peace."
12/28/2021 Tweet - "Harry Reid was the best. A humble man who never forgot his Searchlight roots. A boxer who had a caring heart. A loyal friend who stood by you through thick and thin. A lucky man who found the love of his life in high school and lived his life with her."
12/09/2021 Tweet - "Bob Dole was a patriot and public servant. As we gather in the Capitol to honor his life today, I hope we can all look back on the legacy he left behind as an example of how to best serve this nation. May he rest in peace."
12/06/2021 Tweet - "I join the nation in mourning the passing of Bob Dole today. By joining forces with Democrats to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, his service to this country reminds us of a better day in America. May he rest in peace."
12/06/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
12/06/2021 Tweet - "A great day for baseball. Minnie Miñoso, Buck O'Neil, and Bud Fowler should have been in the Hall of Fame years ago. They are legends of the game and it is good to see they are finally getting the recognition they deserve."
12/06/2021 Tweet - "As a Springfield resident, I believe we must preserve the history of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area for future generations to learn about our nation's history. I'm proud to introduce a bill to ensure the ALNHA is authorized for another 15 years."
11/18/2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow is the 158th anniversary of Pres. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. As we look forward to Thanksgiving, we should all try to hear the "mystic chords of memory" that unite us as one people. Our democracy will not endure if we see each other as enemies rather than friends."
11/16/2021 Durbin Honors Senate Tenure Of Patrick Leahy
11/16/2021 Tweet - ". @SenatorLeahy is many things--a humanitarian, a gifted lawmaker, a passionate defender of human rights, and so much more. His service in this Senate has been a great benefit to our nation and the world. We will miss him dearly in retirement."
11/15/2021 Tweet - "Proud to call @SenatorLeahy my friend. We've spent many years working alongside one another and I remain impressed to this day by his humility, passion, and kind heart. I wish him all the best in retirement. The Senate and the people of Vermont will miss his service dearly."
11/04/2021 Tweet - "In 1836, Frank McWorter became the first African American to establish & register a town. New Philadelphia, IL should be preserved so its history can be shared with the next generation. Read about my bill to designate the town as a National Historical Park."
11/03/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Designate New Philadelphia, Illinois A National Historical Park
10/11/2021 Tweet - "On this #IndigenousPeopleDay, let's reflect on the contributions and resilience of Native American and indigenous populations. We must honor their culture, history, and place as the first inhabitants of America."
09/15/2021 Tweet - "Cases like these make clear that sexual abuse of young athletes is a persistent problem that teams, athletic associations, and other institutions are failing to prevent. It shocks the conscience when those failures come from law enforcement itself--yet that is what happened here."
09/09/2021 Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives."
08/11/2021 Tweet - "No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. Appreciate @SInow for highlighting my efforts to extend the netting at all 30 @MLB ballparks and make our nation's pastime safer for everyone."
07/20/2021 Letter to Husain Al-Musallam, President of Fédération Internationale De Natation - Booker Leads 14 Senators in Urging FINA to Reverse Policy Barring Swim Caps Designed for Natural Black Hair in Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
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