I am hopeful. I believe that you are going to set out, as Senator Murray has told me; I know that you are working closely together to make history in that appointment.
Dick Durbin
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Richard Durbin, commonly known as Dick Durbin, is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held various leadership roles, including Senate Majority Whip. Durbin has been a prominent advocate for issues such as healthcare reform, immigration policy, and gun control. He has also played a significant role in negotiations on budget and appropriations matters in the Senate.
today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Andrew Schopler, who has been nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Since 2016, Judge Schopler has served as a magistrate judge for the Southern District…
I am hopeful. I believe that you are going to set out, as Senator Murray has told me; I know that you are working closely together to make history in that appointment.
I believe those are very important pieces of legislation for assisting those at the State and Federal level that are going after these cases.
This isn't just about the money for enforcement or about State efforts. This is actually about Federal efforts and the need to change the laws to fit the times.
I remember in August of last year, they'd spent more money on legislation, according to a Bloomberg report, than any other entities, industries.
I have a few statements I would like to make this morning, but I would like to respond to the Republican leader's statement that he just completed. I am not naive when it comes to Iran. I know what is happening there from press reports…
But think of how many years we've been using Google Search, getting onto Facebook.com, having an Android operating system.
A general-purpose antitrust statute would also be good. But because the problems in digital platforms are somewhat unique to them, and they're so entrenched, I think we need a particular tool.
Thanks, Madam Chairwoman, Senator Klobuchar, I want to thank you, and Ranking Member Lee, for holding this hearing.
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.
I would say that for at least 20 of my colleagues, they have come down on the side that speculation is linked to higher prices.
today the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Margaret Guzman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Judge Guzman has had a lengthy and distinguished career in public service and is highly qualified to be a district…
yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm Jamal Whitehead to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Mr. Whitehead's significant trial experience in both government and private practice and his commitment to equal…
yesterday was an interesting day for me personally, but it was an interesting day, more importantly, in the history of the United States when it comes to the Equal Rights Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in 1923…
this week, the Senate confirmed Araceli Martinez-Olguin to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. A first-generation American, Ms. Martinez-Olguin graduated from Princeton University and the University of…
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), and the Senator from Oregon, (Mr. Merkley) are necessarily absent.
I ask unanimous consent to have the enclosed rules of procedure for the Committee on the Judiciary for the 118th Congress printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows…
today, the Senate will vote to confirm Jamar Walker to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Mr. Walker's commitment to public service and deep ties to the Virginia legal community will serve the district court…
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) are necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) are necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.
let me first thank my colleague from Texas. We disagree from time to time, but when we agree, I feel good about it. And today, we do agree, certainly, on the Ukrainian war and the role and responsibility of the United States.





