Senator Dick Durbin announces $3.5 million for Parkland College’s dental education program, enhancing local dental services and training.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Durbin announces funding for dental education: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a press conference at Parkland College to celebrate $3.5 million in federal funding for a new dental clinic and training facility. This funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, aims to enhance the dental hygiene program and increase enrollment by 40 percent.
Impact on community health: Durbin emphasized the importance of improving access to dental care, noting that millions in Illinois live in areas with a shortage of dental providers. With the new clinic, the college aims to reduce wait times for community patients and address existing gaps in oral health services.
Legislative initiatives: The Senator highlighted ongoing efforts to improve Medicaid dental coverage through the bipartisan Promoting Dental Health Act. He also noted previous oversight letters addressing barriers faced by Medicaid enrollees in accessing dental care, revealing a complex landscape of healthcare challenges in Illinois.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1912th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $57.7K of spending. This was the 961st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 346th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.3877: A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies.
- S.3847: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to inverted corporations.
- S.3811: A bill to prohibit the award of Federal Government contracts to inverted domestic corporations, and for other purposes.
- S.3797: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.
- S.3768: A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a grant competition for the development of single- and multi-family homes, and for other purposes.
- S.3707: A bill to provide for a wage differential program to support new nursing school faculty members.
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Durbin.
2026 Illinois US Senate Election
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The rating for this race is currently “Solid D”.
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