Dick Durbin

How do we reconcile this notion that we are trying to at least indirectly pressure Venezuela into positive political change while we subscribe to--or at least while we are part of the support of his economy through the purchase of oil?

I think you continue to make arguments against sanctions. And I have to ask you, What is your alternative?

I thank the Senator from Massachusetts, and I see the majority leader is on the floor, so I will close with this: These three proposals--students being admitted to college should be told the truth about their debt and the best way to…

I want to, at this point, yield to the Senator from Massachusetts to describe for the Record her refinancing proposal.

All right. So the fourth category is student loans. If you end up in debt with a student loan, it is one of the few loans in your life you can't discharge in bankruptcy. The money you borrowed for your home, yes, that is dischargeable; the…

Is a unanimous consent request necessary for action just taken by the Senator from South Dakota? The PRESIDING OFFICER. A unanimous consent was previously granted for two motions to table. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be…

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Pryor) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Pryor), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 439, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 438 submitted earlier today by Senators Landrieu and Alexander. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…

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 7:16 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 9:30 a.m.

The 30 hours of postcloture debate on the motion to proceed to S. 2262 would expire at 5:45 p.m. tomorrow. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I further ask 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, it is so…

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 ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4192) was…

So let's get together. We did it in the Senate on a bipartisan basis, with a big vote--some 69 votes. We can do it in the House of Representatives. Let's get something done this year that is going to help businesses across America be…

Many Americans think of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a reactive agency that works to contain and manage viral epidemics and other public health threats--and it does--but the agency also conducts important…

I note on the floor the presence of Senators Moran, Cornyn, and Warren. May I enter into a consent agreement as to the sequence of speaking? I ask unanimous consent that after I have spoken, Senator Warren be recognized next on the…

I was going to ask for a specific time for each, but I am going to try to be brief and yield more time for comments from others because I am sure time will be expiring. The issue we are trying to move to is called the Energy Savings and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4192, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read…

I wish to thank my colleague from Wyoming. The most frequently asked question, no matter where I appear in Illinois or at fundraising events, is, Why can't you folks get along in Washington. What is it like to be in a place where everybody…

What steps are you taking to ensure that providers are able to safely and effectively transition to Stage 2 of the program?

These performance statistics for Stage 2 are alarming.

first, reserving the right to object, what the Senator from Louisiana has characterized as the majority leader's position on the pending legislation, S. 2262, has not been stated by the majority leader, and I suggest that the Senator from…