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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: Infrastructure

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10/06/2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents."
08/15/2022 Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk."
06/18/2022 Tweet - "Yesterday, I joined @SenDuckworth , @RepMarieNewman , and others at the ribbon cutting for the CREATE B9 Argo Connections project. This project will reduce train congestion and provide a better transportation system for Chicago and the surrounding area."
03/18/2022 Tweet - "Great meeting today with @ATUComm , @ATULocal241 , & ATU Local 308 to discuss transit worker safety in Chicago & across the country. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act includes critical protections for transit workers that I'm working with ATU to implement."
03/16/2022 Tweet - "Had a great conversation with @IMLLeague and Illinois Mayors yesterday about how best to rebuild our communities and make historic, much-needed investments in our infrastructure. I'll continue to be a strong federal representative for IL as we look to build a brighter future."
03/08/2022 Tweet - "With passage of the Postal Service Reform Act, we will finally address some of the root issues plaguing @USPS --including solvency and access to health care for retirees--while ensuring that Americans will continue to have six-day integrated delivery and reliable mail service."
03/05/2022 Tweet - "This is exactly why the Senate is working on bipartisan bills to strengthen our cybersecurity infrastructure. We must make sure we are prepared for increased Russian aggression, wherever it may appear."
03/04/2022 Tweet - "Met with @RepCheri and @IDOT_Illinois Sec. Osman to discuss the need for progress on the Quad Cities to Chicago Passenger Rail Project after years of delay. Residents of the Quad cities have waited long enough. It's time to make this happen."
03/04/2022 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council this week about how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & American Rescue Plan will help their community usher in a new era of infrastructure and innovation in Central Illinois."
03/01/2022 Tweet - "My guests to this year's State of the Union Address have made incredible contributions to their communities. From getting people vaccinated and back to school, to distributing funds for water and sewer infrastructure, to expanding EV infrastructure, they are changing lives."
03/01/2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I will be joined virtually by Hazel Crest Mayor @VernardAlsberry , @IBEW Local 134 Business Manage Don Finn, and Christine Morris, RN Site Manager at Heartland Health Services in Peoria, for @POTUS Biden's first State of the Union Address."
02/12/2022 Tweet - "Glad to welcome @SecretaryPete to Illinois today with @SenDuckworth and @GovPritzker at the new Electric Vehicle--Energy Storage Manufacturing Training Academy at @Heartland_CC. In training the next generation of students, this facility is a glimpse into the future in our state."
02/12/2022 Tweet - "Illinois is one of the nation's leaders in EVs and EV technology and I will continue to support robust, sustained funding for electric vehicle infrastructure, good union jobs, and the innovative new industries that drive our state's economy forward."
01/31/2022 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is all about #BuildingABetterAmerica. Check out this new @WhiteHouse guidebook for state, local, Tribal and territorial governments on the historic $1.2 trillion investment here:
01/31/2022 Over the weekend, I visited the Brandon Road Lock & Dam over the Des Plaines River in Joliet, which will play a key role in protecting the Great Lakes from invasive Asian Carp. Another massive win for Illinois--and the entire region--in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
01/29/2022 Tweet: The impact of Asian Carp would be devastating to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes, and the Brandon Road project is our best chance at protecting our region's greatest natural resource.
01/29/2022 Tweet: Today I joined @SenDuckworth in Joliet to discuss the $225.8M in @USACEHQ funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Brandon Road project to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp.
01/25/2022 Tweet: Today I was joined by @RepCheri and local stakeholders in Creve Coeur to celebrate the $829 million allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the modernization of Illinois locks and dams.
01/24/2022 Tweet: The progress that we're celebrating today is due in large part to the more than $1 billion in federal funding that the Chicago Congressional delegation has secured for CTA upgrades and is a great example of how federal investment in our infrastructure can improve lives.
01/20/2022 Tweet: For years, I've advocated for the modernization of Illinois' locks and dams. Proud to announce that the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act will provide $829M for the locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers.
01/18/2022 Tweet: The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will make an undeniable difference in Illinois' roads, highways, & bridges. We are set to receive $1.4B in federal funding for bridges over the next five years--a much needed boost to our state's transportation infrastructure.
12/16/2021 Tweet - "Illinois has more lead pipes and service lines than any other state, so I am glad to see the Biden Administration is moving quickly to implement this key aspect of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Every Illinoisan and American should have access to clean drinking water."
12/14/2021 Tweet - "I know I speak for millions of Americans when I say that our hearts go out to all those who perished in Friday's tornados, and all those they leave behind. Grateful for Pres. Biden's quick response to this terrible disaster. Communities across Illinois and Kentucky thank you."
12/14/2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS has approved @GovPritzker 's emergency declaration request for Illinois, which was support by myself and the entire delegation. Severe weather and tornadoes left a trail of destruction through a large part of our state--this federal aid is desperately needed."
12/11/2021 Tweet - "My prayers are with the victims of last night's devastating tornadoes. I thank the first responders who continue search and rescue operations in difficult conditions."
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