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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.
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 74, nays 23, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 72, nays 25, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 92, nays 5, as follows…
I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
last Friday, America watched in horror as the news story broke of yet another school shooting, this time at Santa Fe High School in Texas. Eight students and two teachers were fatally shot. Thirteen victims were wounded in another…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen), and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester), are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Are there any other Senators…
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
in December 2012, the legendary Senator from Hawaii, Daniel Inouye, passed away. He was the longtime chairman and vice chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. By a twist of fate, I succeeded him in that role, and one of the…
before the Senate today is the question of whether we will continue to have free and open access to the internet in the United States of America. Every day, millions of Americans log on. They rely on the internet to help their child with…
27 percent of the high school students in the State of Illinois have something in common.
Compensation levels and treatment and lifestyle levels have a lot to do, I'm sure, with the decisions that are being made.
I want to salute the chairman of the subcommittee, Senator Blunt, his ranking member, Senator Murray.
And you have spoken about the things that we are doing for retention and training production of new pilots. The authorization bill allows a $35,000 annual bonus to attract pilots. Is it enough?
I've got to give credit to whoever came up with the term, decided to describe pilots a 'human weapon systems.'
Now that women are in every combat position that we have in the Air Force, we have women serving, do we have it right for the entire Force?
in a world of frustration and partisanship, what is happening in this room this morning is a welcome exception.
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cruz). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 77, nays 21, as follows…
I sent you a letter last week urging the FRA to take a more active role in improving Amtrak on-time performance.
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