The statement appears to paraphrase or summarize Senator Durbin's remarks rather than quote him directly, and the referenced source (wsiu.org) is not accessible for verification. Without the exact quote, context, or transcript from May 1, 2026, it cannot be confirmed whether Durbin made this specific statement, making it unverifiable as a factual claim.

The statement attributes a quote to Senator Dick Durbin dated May 1, 2026, which is in the future and cannot be verified; no record of such a statement exists in reliable sources up to the knowledge cutoff.

There is no record of Senator Durbin making this specific claim about the DOJ’s findings regarding three dozen school districts; the statement appears to be a misquotation or fabricated.

The statement is attributed to Dick Durbin on May 1, 2026, which is a future date from my knowledge cutoff. I cannot verify that Durbin made this specific statement on that date.