Statement record

Dick Durbin — Jul 8, 2025

U.S. Senator (D-IL), Senate Democratic Whip · Jul 8, 2025

On the Senate floor (Jul 8, 2025), Durbin offered condolences for the Central Texas flash floods: "I know I speak for millions of Americans when I say we are heartbroken over the flash floods that devastated Central Texas this past weekend. Early Friday morning, while most were fast asleep, a foot of rain fell onto Texas Hill Country. This deluge flowed into the Guadalupe River, causing it to rise by 26 feet in 45 minutes." He noted Camp Mystic's confirmed deaths of 27 campers and counselors, thanked first responders, and urged bipartisan disaster assistance: "I would hope that the Senate and the House would stand together, Democrats and Republicans, and say we're going to be there for the victims of this disaster."

Analysis notes

Core leadership (Senate Whip). Addresses the event with condolences and bipartisan-aid framing; no climate link; no GOP-resistance claim.

Codes

Disaster Mention yes — Floor remarks on the Central Texas / Camp Mystic floods.
Climate Connection no
Mentioned Policy partial — Urges bipartisan disaster assistance; no specific bill.
Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Bipartisan disaster-aid framing only; no cuts/obstruction claim.