Durbin Warns of Deep Divisions in Farewell Address to Illinois Lawmakers
The group says Durbin’s record reflects failed leadership and urges Republicans to skip the speech and focus on district communication.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Illinois General Assembly, reflecting on his 44-year career before stepping down next January. Lawmakers honored the retiring senior senator with a rare joint session.
- Durbin highlighted his work championing the DREAM Act and banning smoking on airplanes. He extolled immigrants' contributions to the United States, citing his mother's journey and keeping her naturalization certificate in his Senate office.
- Reflecting on political divisions, Durbin cited Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech at the Illinois State Capitol. He warned that election integrity remains fundamental, urging leaders to remember Lincoln's counsel amid modern democratic challenges.
- State Representative Adam Niemerg and the Illinois Freedom Caucus urged Republican members to boycott the address, calling Durbin a "textbook example" of failed policies. Niemerg criticized his record on spending and open-border initiatives.
- In response, the Democratic Party of Illinois condemned the boycott, demanding Republican leadership denounce the "far-right wing" of their party. Republican candidate Don Tracy attended but expressed difficulty aligning with Durbin's legislative record.
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Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
Sen. Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Statehouse, reflecting on his decades in public office and warning that today’s political divisions pose a serious threat to democratic norms.
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The Center SquareDurbin warns of divisions in Illinois farewell speech
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says divisions in the United States today are reminiscent of Abraham Lincoln’s era.
Capitol News Illinois | Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
As he closed his address before gathered members of the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker in the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin invoked the words of another favorite son of Springfield.
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* Yesterday… The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling on Republican members of the Illinois House to boycott tomorrow’s address by retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. “For decades, Senator Durbin has championed the failed policies that have hurt working families in Illinois and across America — from reckless spending and open-border policies to attacks on conservative values [...]
Sen. Dick Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD — As he closed his address before gathered members of the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker in the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin invoked the words of another favorite son of Springfield.
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