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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 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the Kelly amendment at the desk to the preamble be considered and agreed to; that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 146, 151, 152, 182, 186, 192, 229, 156, 190, and 194. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions submitted earlier today: S. Res. 284, S. Res. 292, and S. Res. 293. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 279. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

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Jun 24, 2021

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. 2304 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 270. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Jun 24, 2021

this week marked the official start of summer, and by all means, it should be a season of renewal in our Nation. But as we begin to emerge from this public health crisis of COVID-19, we find ourselves facing another crisis: an epidemic of…

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Jun 24, 2021

as we celebrate Pride Month, I want to take a moment to acknowledge some of the trailblazers and pioneers in the LGBTQ+ community who have led the fight for equality. Our Nation--and the world--has come a long way since the first Pride…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 219. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 201 through 228, with the modification at the desk, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's Desk in the Air…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent the bill be considered read a third time and the Senate vote on passage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2255, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 66, S. 272. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 272)…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from H.R. 2441 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 76, S. 1662. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1095 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

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Jun 24, 2021

I further ask that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 268. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: To the Secretary of the Senate: PN274, the nomination of David…

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Jun 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma…

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Jun 24, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:34 p.m., adjourned until Monday, June 28, 2021, at 9 a.m…

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