SPRINGFIELD – Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a virtual commencement address for Illinois’ Class of 2020. Durbin congratulated Illinois’ students for their achievements this year and wished them well as they begin their next chapter in life.
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“Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. But there is a light within your reach. You are part of the most resilient, innovative generation in America. You are the best-educated, most tech-savvy generation the world has ever known,” Durbin said. “This virus has limited our movements – for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams.”
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