Political Quotes

Dick Durbin

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 1994202616,479 total · peak 2011 (1230)
1994: 15 quotes1995: 48 quotes1996: 43 quotes1997: 85 quotes1998: 93 quotes1999: 85 quotes2000: 157 quotes2001: 174 quotes2002: 137 quotes2003: 414 quotes2004: 203 quotes2005: 330 quotes2006: 328 quotes2007: 382 quotes2008: 123 quotes2009: 587 quotes2010: 839 quotes2011: 1,230 quotes2012: 1,121 quotes2013: 1,221 quotes2014: 930 quotes2015: 732 quotes2016: 496 quotes2017: 675 quotes2018: 602 quotes2019: 651 quotes2020: 508 quotes2021: 700 quotes2022: 721 quotes2023: 1,221 quotes2024: 502 quotes2025: 467 quotes2026: 659 quotes
Oct 24, 2019

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. 2700 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

govinfo.gov
Oct 23, 2019

we have seen too many Trump judicial nominees in recent years who don't know their way around a courtroom. I suspect some of these nominees never even made it through a ``Law and Order'' episode. The majority leader is now rushing a floor…

govinfo.gov
Oct 23, 2019

I announce that the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), and the…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 50) providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), and the…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

First, let me say this. I do respect the Senator from Louisiana. We have been cosponsors on important legislation. I hope we will be again. We see eye-to-eye on many things but not on this bill. A billion dollars? The Federal Government…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 258, S.J. Res. 50. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 258, S.J. Res. 50, providing for…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

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. 2659 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

govinfo.gov
Oct 22, 2019

the Mueller report made crystal clear that the Russian Government interfered in the Presidential election of the United States of America in the year 2016. They called it a ``sweeping and systematic fashion'' of interference. I know this…

govinfo.gov
Oct 21, 2019

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. 2650 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

govinfo.gov
Oct 21, 2019

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Hassan), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the…

govinfo.gov
Oct 21, 2019

It was very well-planned. There is this impression that it was a bunch of trolls out there that were behind this.

congress.gov
Oct 21, 2019

They claim that they are. I believe that they have the tools and the resources inside that they--they could take action.

congress.gov
Oct 17, 2019

The Senator from Utah is my friend, and we have worked closely together on important legislation. I trust him and respect him, though we disagree on some of the merits on this issue. What I think I heard was an offer, which I am going to…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

I asked unanimous consent before the rollcall to be recognized to make a unanimous consent request. I would like to take that opportunity now, unless there is some other item of business before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

let's start with math, basic math, Andrew Yang math. Here is what it boils down to. Each year, we have 140,000 employment-based visas issued in the United States--140,000. A decision was made several years ago that politicians were playing…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

in reserving the right to object, I would say the following: I have been on the floor of the Senate more often than any other Senator to ask for immigration reform. Our system is broken. As we debate this important issue, the Galleries are…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

in reserving the right to object, as I understand it, we have only 6 minutes until the rollcall vote, and I don't want to inconvenience my colleagues. I would like to ask permission from the Senator of Utah to make my unanimous consent…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

I would like to make two points regarding the comments from my friend from Utah. I know he has to leave for another appointment. The first point I want to make is that what I support today is what I introduced and voted for when 68…

govinfo.gov
Oct 17, 2019

is there any time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no time remaining. ____________________

govinfo.gov
Oct 16, 2019

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has used his extra 3 minutes.

govinfo.gov
Oct 16, 2019

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. 2603 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

govinfo.gov

Politicians like Dick Durbin