Dick Durbin

I also come to the floor to give special tribute to our Sergeant at Arms, Terry Gainer, who is retiring. If one is not from Chicago and one doesn't know the scene very well, one may not understand what I am about to say. Let me make it…

in the history of the United States of America, we estimate some 500 million people have lived in this great Nation--60 percent of them as of today. But in the history of America, with 500 million people, only 1,950 men and women have been…

I want to thank Dr. Glenn Poshard for his years of public service to Illinois. Today, Dr. Poshard will be stepping down as president of Southern Illinois University, a position he has held with honor and distinction for more than 7 years…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 minutes in response to the Senator from Louisiana after I have responded to his unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The assistant majority leader.

I know the Senator from Arizona is waiting to take the floor. I have waited for the Senator from Louisiana to finish his lengthy statement about several issues. I ask unanimous consent to speak for only 5 minutes--and maybe less-- and then…

because my friend from Arizona has waited patiently, I will turn the 5 minutes into 3 minutes. The question is health insurance for Members of the Senate and their staff. The Senator from Louisiana said that we should not be treated any…

Reserving the right to object, I think there is a vote scheduled at 1:45 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois is correct; there is a vote scheduled at 1:45 p.m. Is there objection to the request from the Senator from…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow), and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Pryor) are necessarily absent.

the World Health Organization has deemed this week ``World Immunization Week.'' Every year the WHO designates a whole week to promote the world's most powerful tools in public health--the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages…

I rise to speak in support of Manish Shah, who has been nominated to serve as a Federal district court judge in the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. Shah is an outstanding nominee. He has the experience, qualifications and integrity to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. World Immunization Week

we're really trying to work this very hard to educate. There are so many cases and it's so unfortunate that they waste their benefits on institutions that, frankly, do not provide them anything worthwhile as an education.

We have to continue to build our capabilities to ensure we can defend ourselves.

Do they want to be the top military force in the world? I hope so.

I wish to recognize the 100th birthday of an American icon: Wrigley Field. As the second oldest Major League ball park and oldest in the National League, Wrigley Field has hosted millions of fans and easily earned its nickname, The…

I have listened, as my friends--and they are my friends--and colleagues have come to the floor to talk about the Keystone XL Pipeline. It turns out that what America needs more than anything else--more than an increase in the minimum wage…

I want to thank the Secretary and Generals for joining us today as well as those who've accompanied them.

You get what you pay for. And the American people, through us, are going to have to change what we're doing.

We're not making it easier and I'm letting Secretary Duncan know my disappointment with what's going on at that level.

It is incumbent on all of us to ensure that our soldiers are highly trained, equipped, and organized.