Democrats To Waste Floor Time on Durbin Political Theatre

As the final week of session gets underway, House Democrats are spending valuable floor time this afternoon bringing Senator Dick Durbin to Springfield for a joint address instead of focusing on legislation that would actually help Illinois families.

Rather than working to address the affordability crisis Democrats have created, lawmakers will sit through a speech from a career Washington politician whose policies have failed working families across Illinois.

Will Senator Durbin use today’s address to explain:

• Why he defended the Illinois TRUST Act and sanctuary policies that have made communities less safe?
• Why he remained silent when confronted by an Angel Parent over the death of their daughter at the hands of an undocumented immigrant?
• Or why he has spent years attacking the United States Supreme Court simply because he disagrees with its rulings?

Instead of political speeches, Democrats should be using floor time to debate bills from House Republicans that would deliver real relief and improve public safety for Illinois families, including:

• HB 9, which would provide meaningful property tax relief for homeowners across Illinois
• HB 1317, which would repeal the TRUST Act and end Illinois’ failed sanctuary state policies
• HB 4519, which would eliminate the state tax on tips and let workers keep more of their hard-earned money
• HB 5738, which would provide Illinois families relief at the pump through a gas sales tax holiday

While Democrats spend the final week of session focused on political theatre, House Republicans will continue pushing for real solutions that lower costs, improve public safety, and provide relief for hardworking Illinois families.