Illinois Senar Dick Durbin announced on Wednesday morning, he retired and will not be moved for reproduction in 2026. Years.
In the video was published on X, Durbin said, “I really like the job to be a united state senator, but in my heart I know it’s time to pass the torches. So I’m announcing I will eventually not ask for a reelect.”
Durbin, who is 80 years old, expressed the gratitude to the people of Illinois for the selection in the Senate longer than anyone else in state history and said that he honored him responsibility.
“Currently, the challenges faced to our country historically and unseen,” he continued. “Threats to our democracy and our way of life are very real and I can provide you, I will do everything I am in my power to fight for Illinois and the future of our country every day of his remaining time in the Senate.”
Durbin called his colleagues by Illinois a “reliable friend and effective leader,” and said that there would be the “right of property” to the state and nation as Illinois next senator.
Durbin is an older senator for Illinois. First he was elected in the USA in 1996. year, filling the seat left for a certain long-term Senator Paul Simon.
He also serves on the Democratic Bip Senate, second-highest position for the party in the Senate. The first time was elected this management by the Senate of Democrats in 2005. years, and since then it has been canceled every two years.
Durbin is a member of the Board of the Senate Justice. He also serves the Committee for Funds and Agriculture, Diet and Forestry.
He introduced the Law on Dream, which would give undocumented immigrants who came to us as children and adults here by the path to citizenship, 2001, together with Senam Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). He was also the force behind the establishment of a postponed action for the program of arrival in childhood or Dac, created by President Barack Obama in 2012.
The law is also eliminated, which is the President Trump reported in 2018. year, a biparted criminal justice who reformed the sentencing laws and provided more opportunities for closed people to enter their release.
Durbin and his wife, Loretta Schaefer Durbin, live in Springfield, Illinois. He has three children – Paul, Jennifer and Christine, his oldest daughter who died in 2008. years from complicating from the innate heart.
Colleagues pay homage to Durbin’s career
Numerous legislators were performed on Wednesday morning to share the Triute-this long career in politics.
The tail. Raja KrishnoooThi, a colleague of Democrats, praised Durbin “for his exemplary career public service, as well as a deep and lasting positive impact, had in Illinois families and our nation.” He added:
“Known to the legendary work ethic, Senator Durbin led to the fight for accessible health care, to invest violence in Southeast, the worrying dreams, the formatting of the courts and fastening our most basic US laws.”
Lt. Gov. Julian Stratton said Durbin “gave Illinois in the life of the principled leadership – based on the principle, guided purpose, and always led by the people who served” Illinois is stronger for him and the job that Championed continued. “
Sara Tenenbaum
2025-04-23 16:55:00
