Durbin, Duckworth, and Schneider criticize the Trump Administration's EPA for weakening protections against ethylene oxide emissions.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators criticize EPA's decision: U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, along with Representative Brad Schneider, expressed strong opposition to the Trump Administration's proposal to relax regulations on ethylene oxide (EtO), a substance linked to cancer. They stated, "Illinoisans deserve robust protections" and called for adherence to scientific recommendations regarding public health.
Background on EtO regulations: The Biden Administration had previously tightened EtO emission regulations to enhance community safety. The new proposal retracts these safeguards, raising concerns about public health for those near sterilization facilities. Durbin and colleagues aim to ensure ongoing advocacy for strong emission standards.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1931st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $57.7K of spending. This was the 961st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 346th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard J. Durbin's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.4092: A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prohibit the Social Security Trust Funds from investing in cryptocurrency.
- S.4056: A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee and to facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal education assistance.
- S.4008: A bill to reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention.
- S.3960: A bill to give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases.
- S.3959: A bill to focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders.
- S.3925: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
2026 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $66,108,990 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $24,114,660 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($11,834,766)
- FAIRSHAKE ($9,866,095)
- THE IMPACT FUND ($1,100,000)
- PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS ($593,177)
- PROTECT PROGRESS ($434,836)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois US Senate election.
