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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:56 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 10…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President, there will be a rollcall vote at noon tomorrow on the nomination and confirmation of Patty Shwartz to be U.S. circuit judge for the Third Circuit. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President, I have often come to the floor to talk about the remote and sometimes dangerous places around the world where our USAID and State Department Foreign Service Officers serve. We all know about the difficult and dangerous…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 93, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Anne Smedinghoff

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

I ask unanimous consent the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 10 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-08
Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2013

We can produce more energy and grow our economy while still taking care of our air, water and climate.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 7, 2013

This is not about me. This is not about politics. This is about doing the right thing for all the families who are here that have been torn apart by gun violence.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 7, 2013

Some in the Washington press suggest that what happens to gun violence legislation in Congress this week will either be a political victory or defeat for me. Connecticut, this is not about me. This is not about politics. This is about…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 6, 2013

Today, as the United States grieves with the Rwandan people at this moment of remembrance, we are inspired by their spirit as they build a more peaceful and prosperous tomorrow.

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