Dec 2, 2015
I will close by reading just a portion of this letter that was handed to me this morning by this group that represents these Jewish rabbis all across the United States, from virtually every State in the Union. It says: We, Rabbis from…
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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Dec 2, 2015
The article talks about a house in West Ridge, Chicago. It is a place where an order of Catholic nuns called the Society of Helpers has a house that they have turned into a refuge for homeless people. They have announced that they are…
Dec 2, 2015
It starts with registration with the United Nations, interview with the United Nations, refugee status granted by the United Nations, referral for resettlement in the United States, interview with State Department contractors, the first…
Nov 30, 2015
I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 79, nays 7, as follows…
Nov 30, 2015
it was just a few weeks ago that--I guess 10 days ago, actually--the Republican Presidential candidates went to the Presiding Officer's State to meet with religious leaders, Christian leaders, and were seeking their support. Of course they…
Nov 30, 2015
it is a story about a man named Sean Wankel. His family has owned a hardware store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan since the 19th century. For decades, the Wankel family has been hiring people who came to the United States to escape…
Nov 30, 2015
having just finished the Thanksgiving holiday season, many of us had a chance to be with our families and give thanks for all of the great goodness we have had showered on us as individuals and those lucky enough to live in this great…
Nov 19, 2015
on behalf of the Democratic ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Pat Leahy, and myself, I do object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas. ____________________
Nov 19, 2015
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. 2323 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Nov 19, 2015
how much time remains on each side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 3 minutes on the Democratic side and 2 minutes on the Republican side. The assistant Democratic leader.
Nov 19, 2015
let me say at the outset the initial unanimous consent request made by the junior Senator from Texas was a bill which he had pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He did not attend that meeting of the Senate Judiciary…
Nov 19, 2015
I announce that the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) 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 resulted--yeas…
Nov 17, 2015
I will conclude by saying, from the birth of our Nation to this day, France has always been one of our closest allies. America stands arm in arm with the people of France. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
Nov 17, 2015
earlier in this session we observed a moment of silence to exhibit our solidarity with the people of France. I add my voice to others here today in sharing my deepest condolences and solidarity with the people of that great nation. As a…
Nov 17, 2015
it was 1 year ago this week that President Obama announced he would use his Executive authority to reform our broken immigration system. The President said we should prioritize the deportation of those who have been convicted of serious…
Nov 17, 2015
there is a desperate need for the Senate to address one of the greatest national security and public health risks we face as a country, something that has the ability to affect up to 3.4 percent, or $260 billion, of U.S. economic output…
Nov 16, 2015
I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 93, nays 1, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 305 Ex.] YEAS--93 Alexander Ayotte Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman…
Nov 10, 2015
I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…
Nov 10, 2015
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…
Nov 10, 2015
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. 2272 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Nov 10, 2015
I wish to express reluctant support for the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. Many parts of the agreement represent bipartisan consensus between Chairman McCain, Chairman Thornberry, Ranking Member Reed, and Ranking…
Nov 9, 2015
on another topic, you can't serve in the Senate without some level of patience. It takes forever to get things done around here--that is, the big things. Fifteen years ago, I introduced a bill called the DREAM Act. That was 15 years ago…
Nov 9, 2015
on Tuesday, November 11, Americans across the country will gather to honor those who have fought for our freedom and thank them for a debt we can never fully repay. This year marks the 97th anniversary of the end of World War I. Our…
Nov 9, 2015
this Wednesday, Americans all across the country will gather to honor all those who have fought for freedom and thank them for a debt we can never fully repay. Whenever freedom is threatened, our brave men and women of America have…
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