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Richard Durbin

Dick Durbin in the senior U.S. senator from Illinois and the Democratic majority whip.

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Latest Fact-Checks Of Richard Durbin

Are nearly a quarter of America’s lead pipes in Chicagoland?
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
April 18, 2021

“We have 23% of all the lead pipe leads in America in the Chicagoland area.”

How many DACA recipients are essential workers amid COVID-19 pandemic?
By Amy Sherman
February 9, 2021

“More than 200,000 DACA recipients are essential infrastructure workers” including “41,700 DACA recipients in the healthcare industry”

No, U.S. economy not worst in world by ‘a factor of three’
By Deborah Wilber
September 27, 2020

"We have a worse economy than any other country in the world that's going through COVID-19 by a factor of three."

Durbin mostly on track with claim on Illinois deportations
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
October 27, 2019

Says that in Illinois, "fewer than 20% of those actually deported have been charged with any serious crime."

Durbin mostly on target with claim about police support for expanding background checks
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
October 4, 2019

Says "90% of policemen are for" expanding background checks to all gun sales.

Has Trump encouraged an unprecedented number of migrants to seek asylum at the border?
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
July 28, 2019

Says President Trump "has ended up attracting larger numbers of people coming to the United States presenting themselves for asylum status at our border than…

Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn’t had independent vetting
By Louis Jacobson
November 13, 2017

The Republican tax bill is "not being scored by the Congressional Budget Office, as it is traditionally."

Durbin on target about the location and causes of Chicago gun violence
By Marc Filippino
February 23, 2017

"You can almost pinpoint half of the gun violence deaths to two or three specific sections in the city. They are just areas of devastation,…

Durbin oversimplifies Supreme Court voting process
By Kevin Hoffman
February 10, 2017

Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President…

Jeff Sessions objected to immigrants in armed forces, Senator Durbin says
By Miriam Valverde
January 10, 2017

Of Sen. Jeff Sessions, "you've objected to immigrants volunteering to serve in our armed forces, saying, 'In terms of who's going to be most likely…

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