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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.
for the information of Members, we are planning to have a vote at 5 o'clock today on the confirmation of Eunice Lee to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. I wanted Members to make their plans accordingly. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
it was in 1957 that there was a world event that changed my life and the lives of many others. I was just a kid in high school at the time. In fact, I wasn't quite in high school. But the Russians decided to launch a satellite called…
I just would like to add a word and thank the Senator from Maryland for his leadership, and the Senator from New York for supporting this, and to reflect for a moment on the comments of the objector, the Senator from Kentucky. His exact…
this week the Senate will vote on Eunice Lee's nomination to serve on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Ms. Lee would be the only--the only Black woman--and the only former public defender to serve on the Second Circuit…
in early 2011, I had one of the more unusual experiences of my Senate career. I traveled back in time, from a free and democratic Lithuania to a closed and totalitarian Belarus. The trip was less than 3 hours, but it took me back to a dark…
on a related note, Alexander Lukashenko may be the last dictator in Europe. But Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban is working hard to become the next dictator in Europe. In his 15 years as Prime Minister, Orban has undermined Hungary's…
let me say a word of support for the Senator from Connecticut as well as the Senator from New Jersey. I couldn't agree with them more. There is no reason why this information--full disclosure of this information--has not been made known…
if you like Federal mandates, here is one. Senator Lankford wants a Federal mandate to require that anyone who receives a grant from this bill has to sign up for E-Verify. Well, what does that mean? It means a school district in my home…
August 20 will be the end of an era in Chicago as WLS 890 AM political reporter Bill Cameron puts his microphone down after a 51-year career on the radio. Bill is the ``Dean'' of Chicago political reporters, joining the city hall beat in…
I rise in opposition to the unanimous consent request from the Senator of Florida. The amendment before us would change the Standing Rules of the Senate and require additional reporting requirements regarding inflation, a change which…
after many weeks of uncertainty and distress, millions of Americans can--for now--let go of the fear of losing their homes and the roofs over their head. Last night, the Biden administration announced a new 60-day Federal eviction…
I have 12 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
I want to start by wishing our friend and colleague Senator Lindsey Graham a speedy recovery. Yesterday, Senator Graham shared that he had tested positive for COVID-19. We are all relieved to hear his symptoms are mild, and we look forward…
``socialism,'' it is a label we hear a lot. It has been around a while--a long time--but in American politics, it is kind of applied in an unusual way. The notion that every American would pay into an insurance fund so that everyone who…
Well, I can`t answer that question until we finish our work. And our work involves documents, evidence that`s been cleared by the Department of Justice, and very soon some interviews of key people.
Each generation swears to uphold this Constitution and to protect this union. And there are different challenges at different moments in our history. We don`t know until we have seen the evidence, heard the testimony of these witnesses how…
Good news. We had a bipartisan bill today. Senator John Cornyn of Texas and I have introduced a bill which restores bankruptcy as an option for student debt.
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Kaine) are necessarily absent.
on another topic, the most frustrating aspect of America's COVID response isn't that we are being asked to wear masks again--I have my mask here--in COVID hotspots; the most maddening part of this pandemic is that Americans could have put…
it is hard to keep up with Donald Trump, particularly his Big Lie. Like the coronavirus, it is constantly mutating. A couple days ago, I read that one of the most vocal competitors of that Big Lie, Mike Lindell, the MyPillow Guy, has…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Cortez Masto). Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip is recognized. Remembering Carl Levin
this has been a sad week in the U.S. Senate. First, we lost Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming and last night brought news of the passing of Senator Carl Levin of Michigan. Carl was an extraordinary Senator and an extraordinary person. I…
for almost 20 years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, known as USCIS, has been charged with defending America's status as the land of opportunity. The Agency has nearly 20,000 employees. They operate in 220 offices around the…
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