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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.

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Jun 6, 2022

We have got to do everything we can to lower the cost of college.

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Jun 6, 2022

Since the closure of Corinthian, I have urged the Department to ensure that students are not left holding the bag.

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Jun 6, 2022

For too long, these programs were mismanaged, and the previous Administration simply ignored struggling borrowers who were asking for help.

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Jun 6, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer), and the Senator from…

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Jun 6, 2022

I applaud the Biden Administration's recent move to provide full debt relief to the over half a million students who were ripped off by Corinthian Colleges.

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May 26, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 26, 2022

this morning we are going to consider H.R. 350, which is legislation which I introduced some time ago. I want to describe it because it has been inaccurately described before and let Members know what they are voting on. First, what does…

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May 26, 2022

this coming Monday is Memorial Day, the day we set aside to honor the more than 1.1 million Americans who have given their lives in military service to our Nation. It is a solemn day of remembrance and has a special resonance in my state…

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May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC. To the Secretary of…

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May 25, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 25, 2022

As chairman of the appropriate jurisdictional committee and on behalf of Senator Klobuchar of Minnesota, I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Senator from Utah.

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May 25, 2022

As cosponsor of both pieces of legislation that are being debated here, I would say to the Senator from Utah: Keep the faith. The day will come. This legislation will see the light of day, and I believe should become law along with Senator…

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May 25, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 25, 2022

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 25, 2022

this week, the Senate continues the important work of confirming highly qualified, diverse nominees to the Federal Judiciary. Working closely with Senate Democrats, the Biden administration has prioritized the selection of judicial…

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May 25, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent.

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May 24, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

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May 24, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 24, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), are necessarily absent.

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May 24, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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May 24, 2022

the hardest job in America during the pandemic certainly fell on the shoulders of our healthcare heroes. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the sacrifice and integrity they showed during this challenge. But I want to add another category…

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May 18, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 4255 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 18, 2022

the majority leader reminds us of the tragedy that occurred in Buffalo over the weekend and how the shooter was somehow captivated by the notion of replacement theory--a theory which is so insane and so mean-spirited that it ignores what…

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May 18, 2022

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Rosen), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall…

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May 18, 2022

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Rosen), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

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