Dick Durbin

I am going to be joined shortly on the floor by Senator John Walsh of Montana and Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, who are going to speak to the bill that is pending before us. Until they arrive I wish to set the context here. We are…

I thank Senator Mikulski. Mr. President, this supplemental appropriations bill is important. It is timely. One of the provisions in it is an additional $225 million for the Iron Dome defense. The Iron Dome defense is a joint effort by the…

If the Senator from Vermont would yield for just one moment. I want to thank him personally. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he has made a point of making sure the DREAM Act, a bill which I introduced 13 years ago, has had a…

I want to associate myself with the remarks of the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, my chairwoman, Senator Mikulski. I would add perhaps one particular point; that is, this Senator will be basking in the Sun in Illinois during…

the child refugee crisis on America's border is a human tragedy. Two weeks ago in Chicago I met 70 of these children. It was a meeting I won't forget. These are children, some are infants. How they ever made it to the United States is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Child Refugee Crisis

I listened carefully as the Republican leader came to the floor to talk about the Senate issues, and he failed to mention this issue, S. 2569, which we will be voting on in 1 hour and 10 minutes. In fact, we have listened carefully. There…

I ask unanimous consent that the time of the quorum call be equally divided between Democrats and Republicans for the remainder of the debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the unanimous consent request? Without…

before I speak on a different topic, let me acknowledge my colleague and friend from Iowa and thank him for a lifetime of service in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He has announced his retirement at the end of this year. That…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 43, as…

At 10:45 a.m. there will be a series of three cloture votes on the following nominations: Andre Birotte, Jr., to be United States district judge for the Central District of California; Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:24 p.m, adjourned until Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 10 a.m…

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, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I rise to address the horrific series of events which have occurred in Eastern Ukraine within the last week. The shooting down of a civilian Malaysian airliner and the killing of 298 innocent people is an unspeakable tragedy and one that…

I ask unanimous consent that Alex Rosenberg, an intern on the Judiciary Committee staff, be granted floor privileges for July 22, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 509, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tragedy in Eastern Ukraine

the 'resource curse' affects [the United States] as well as producing countries. It exacerbates global poverty, which can be a seedbed for terrorism, it empowers autocrats and dictators, and it can crimp world petroleum supplies by…

The resource curse affects the United States as well as producing countries. It exacerbates global poverty, which can be a seedbed for terrorism. It empowers autocrats and dictators, and it can crimp world petroleum supplies by breeding…

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. 2629 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…