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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

No child should be trafficked, and no child should be abused.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

We've created a demand for human smugglers to get children involved in the smuggling process.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

This is an issue that should transcend politics.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

We need to restore public confidence and trust in our Supreme Court.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 248, 249, and 250. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 305. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

The Biden administration recently faced the end of Title 42, which many people thought would lead to a dramatic increase in people at the border. The opposite is the case.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Hernan Vera to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. With his years of experience defending equal justice under law, Judge Vera will make an excellent…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

Mr. President, I would like to congratulate the Northwestern Wildcats for winning this year's National Collegiate Athletics Association--NCAA--Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship. This historic victory marks the team's first national…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I've been pushing for this reform for more than a decade. It is long overdue.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I further ask unanimous consent that the Blumenthal substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I don't know how the gentlewoman got to children in mines from an amendment that says that any kind of addition to manufacturing a gas stove, including lead, which the gentlewoman did not respond to, would be a danger. I oppose this…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

A good-faith step in fixing our immigration problems is to change policy regarding unaccompanied minors.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 2 will not be offered.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 13, 2023

The reason we wanted this hearing is to highlight the problem and ask the Biden administration to consider changing policy.

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jun 13, 2023

I mean, it's insane, it is crazy, because look, we take in the military, you take an oath, and that oath well may lead to you giving up your life on behalf of the country.

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