WGN NewsDick Durbin announces he will not seek another term in U.S. Senate
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- Politician Portrayal
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
73% : But in my heart, I know it's time to pass the torch.65% : For nearly three decades, Senator Durbin has fought for everyday Americans, from introducing the DREAM Act to bringing historic infrastructure funding to the state of Illinois.
60% : In the early 2000s, he introduced the DREAM Act, which would give immigrants in the U.S. illegally who grew up in the country a pathway toward U.S. citizenship.
60% : With Republican and Democratic co-sponsors, Durbin pushed the First Step Act, which Trump signed into law in 2018.
60% : From first introducing the DREAM Act, to leading the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, to bringing in major federal infrastructure projects to our state, Senator Durbin has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of everyday Illinoisans.
44% : Obama responded with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, which has covered about 830,000 immigrants, according to Durbin's office.
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