“This is a direct threat to the safety of every family on the road, and I won’t stand for it.”
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely!”
“We shouldn't shut down air travel in a state that doesn't agree with our politics.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”
“That’s what happens when you don’t plan, and when you don’t consult, and when you don’t have a clear direction.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”

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On the recordNovember 1, 2023
Madam President, so, on average, every day, 14 Ohio families lose a loved one to drugs. The explanation: We want to send a message to the Department of Justice. We want to keep the U.S. attorney off the job who would try to attack this narcotics epidemic. It just doesn't make sense. How can you explain to the people of Ohio and Illinois that you are trying to get some way to make it even on political grounds at their expense? For goodness' sake, for the sake of families in your own home State, give these U.S. attorneys a chance to fight to make life safer for these families. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas. Amendment No. 1249 to Amendment No. 1092
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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