“I know who gets to choose our senators, and it’s the people of Texas.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“I represent the whole Republican Party right now, having been elected to office in the primaries and in a general election.”
“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”

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On the recordNovember 27, 2023
Madam President, I am going to follow the lead of the Democratic leader, who noted what he did last week. I was fortunate enough to be part of a family reunion of the Durbin family, honoring my sister-in-law Lorraine on her 90th birthday. She is a wonderful person and a mother of 10--9 boys and 1 girl. We all gathered to enjoy Thanksgiving, the inevitable birthdays during that period of time, as well as anniversaries--63 Durbins. Somehow, America survived. We all came together for a wonderful week. They are wonderful people. I am so happy to be part of the family and to give honor to my sister-in-law Lorraine. I would just say that, when it comes to the rewards of life, there is hardly anything that can match a loving family, and I have that.
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Democratic · Illinois
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