Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met virtually with members of Voices for Progress to discuss the For The People Act, policing reform, and President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan. On the call, Durbin expressed his strong support for the comprehensive democracy reforms included in the For the People Act and the critical policing reforms in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as negotiations continue on a path forward for both bills. Durbin also spoke about advancing the American Jobs Plan to invest nearly $2.3 trillion in infrastructure across the country over the next eight years.
“With legislation that could institute historic democracy reform, create meaningful policing reforms, and usher in a new era of economic development being considered in the Senate, I’m pleased to speak with groups like Voices for Progress who are engaged in this conversation,” said Durbin. “I stand ready to work alongside my Senate colleagues to advance the For the People Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and President Biden’s American Jobs Plan.”
A photo of the virtual meeting is available here.
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