WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with the United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI)-a delegation of roughly 40 county-elected officials-to discuss the importance of expanding access to SNAP benefits, measures to ensure Social Security solvency, and the implications of data centers throughout Illinois. During the meeting, Durbin and UCCI members spoke about the importance of a robust surface transportation reauthorization to ensure that Illinois transportation projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can continue.
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