Jan 12, 2009
Arne, I don't think I have ever complained to you about a school that I have visited. But that high school is out of control.
Richard 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.
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Jan 12, 2009
Arne knew that these schools were failing their students, and he never blinked.
Jan 12, 2009
Today, Chicago enjoys a reputation as a model of school system reform, and I credit Arne's leadership.
Jan 12, 2009
It is my honor to appear before you today to introduce my friend Arne Duncan, who is the choice of President Obama to serve as Secretary of the Department of Education.
Jan 6, 2009
You have people like Dick Durbin, who is running for reelection, you have people like Harry Reid, they have sizable black constituencies.
Dec 6, 2007
In response to the fiscal year 2008 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act conference report and again requested in a letter dated December 7, 2007, from Sen. Richard Durbin and 11 other senators to former FTA Administrator James Simpson…
Nov 26, 2007
Hans Peterson made a calculated decision. He felt that he would have better treatment if he went into the French judicial system and left the United States. I think that it was a clear calculation on his part. I hate to see him benefit or…
Jul 5, 2007
It was Obama's fellow Illinois senator, Dick Durbin, who relayed his concerns to the Senate majority leader.
Apr 25, 2007
When the president receives this bill early next week, I hope he will ask himself some basic questions. How many lives, how many wounds, how many soldiers must America sacrifice waiting for the Iraqis to accept their responsibility?
Apr 22, 2007
Well, unfortunately, we're now seeing that some of these food products are making it into livestock, in this case, into hogs that have been slaughtered and now being recalled. So we know that it's getting way too close to the human food…
Apr 22, 2007
I can tell you that it's understandable, because the FDA has very limited powers and very limited resources facing an almost unlimited challenge with global imports.
Apr 22, 2007
I wish we knew the answer. We've written the Chinese ambassador and said why won't you give them a visa to the FDA inspectors so they can go over and take a look at this plant in China? And they haven't done it. For weeks they've refused…
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