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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 Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…
I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Are there any other Senators…
I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Ronnie White to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. I was proud to chair Justice White's nomination hearing before the Judiciary Committee in May. Justice…
I appreciate the committee's attention to this issue, and I hope my colleagues will support me in ensuring this important resource becomes free from the threat of sewage pollution and is preserved for future generations.
yesterday I went to Chicago to a residential neighborhood, and I went into a building and saw a piece of American history and an American humanitarian challenge, the likes of which we have seldom seen. In this building were 70 children…
I rise today to mark a troubling anniversary--that of the 40th year of the division of the island of Cyprus. U.N. peacekeepers first came to Cyprus in 1964 due to intercommunal fighting. Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided into the…
I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent.
Today, we mourn the loss of a Southern Illinois legend, Congressman Ken Gray. Kenny had many roles in his lifetime. He was a licensed auctioneer, a pilot, and a magician. But he made his greatest mark serving the people of Southern…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Immigration Crisis
I do. I am sorry; I did not see my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
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 (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the…
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. 2589 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I wish to take a moment to congratulate two long-time friends. Sixteen years ago, after moving to America, Billy Lawless and Anne O'Toole Lawless today became citizens of the United States of America. This is a cause for celebration, not…
Each year, under Presidents Republican and Democrat, the United States of America issues a report card on human rights to the world.
14 dead, 82 wounded--that grim statistic was reported this weekend. It was not from Baghdad. It was not from Damascus. It was not from Gaza. No, it was not from the Middle East. It was from the Midwest. It was from the city of Chicago--14…
As President Obama, the Vice President, and I have said, our border is not open to illegal migration and we will send recent illegal migrants back.
It strikes me that this number is grossly inadequate to make sure these children have someone standing next to them.
There is not enough money being requested to provide the kind of representation and advocacy necessary to protect these kids.
yesterday at 6 p.m. on Capitol Hill there was a gathering at a nearby restaurant known as The Monocle. It was a gathering of former staffers of U.S. Senator Alan Dixon of Illinois. They picked The Monocle because he would have picked it…
reserving the right to object--I am not going to object because we have an understanding, but I would like to have a similar amount of time to reflect on Senator Alan Dixon, who passed away over the weekend, after the Senators from…
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