Senators Durbin and Duckworth request a meeting with the Navy Secretary about housing ICE agents at Naval Station Great Lakes.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have requested a meeting with Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan to discuss President Trump's plan to use Naval Station Great Lakes for housing ICE agents. The Senators expressed concern that this decision could politicize the military and undermine civilian control.
They cited, "Using the military to ‘occupy’ an American city in the absence of an emergency politicizes the institution," emphasizing the need for clarity on the administration's intentions and its potential impact on servicemembers and local communities.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.2620: REMEDY Act
- S.2548: Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025
- S.2485: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025
- S.2457: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
- S.2374: Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025
- S.2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $6.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 944th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $414.7K of spending. This was the 112th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 241st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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