I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 185 Leg.] YEAS--49 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
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.
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 178 Leg.] YEAS--48 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 190 Leg.] YEAS--47 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 188 Leg.] YEAS--48 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 189 Leg.] YEAS--49 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced---yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 187 Leg.] YEAS--48 Alsobrooks Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Booker…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 164 Ex.] YEAS--50 Banks Barrasso…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 15, nays 83, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 166 Leg.] YEAS--15 Durbin Heinrich Hirono Kaine Kim Lujan Markey Merkley Murphy…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 163 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso…
I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 15, nays 82, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 165 Leg.] YEAS--15 Durbin Heinrich…
anyone here remember how Donald Trump promised to end Russia's war on Ukraine in 1 day if he was elected? That is right: 1 day. Well, we are 73 days into his term, with Russia still raining death and destruction upon the people of Ukraine…
this has been an amazing week in the U.S. Senate, and I have served here for over 25 years. Just 2 days ago, our colleague Cory Booker, from the State of New Jersey, ended a filibuster on the floor after 25 hours--broke the record, longest…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 167 Ex.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso…
the Senate will soon vote on the nominations of Dean John Sauer and Harmeet Dhillon, President Trump's nominees for Solicitor General and Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. The Solicitor…
when people ask me to describe my politics, I sometimes say that I try my best to follow the Gospel of St. Paul. By that, I mean I try to follow the examples of two good and wise men who showed me that politics, at its best, can solve real…
I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Alsobrooks), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily…
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. 1276 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
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. 1294 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 158 Ex.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 161 Leg.] YEAS--51 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…
on another matter, there are few more devastating words to hear than: ``You have cancer.'' The unfortunate truth is that millions around the world are faced with that reality every year. The statistics are devastating. Cancer kills 10…
since taking office 72 days ago, the Trump administration has created chaos in our economy. The President, if you will remember, campaigned on lowering prices for American families. Unfortunately, his policies and actions have done the…
I ask unanimous consent that DeNay Adams, Quentin Mansfield, Victoria Esparza, and Kelsey Handschuh be granted floor privileges until April 3, 2025. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
at this point, Congress is in the midst of an important duty: crafting a budget resolution. The resolution is a framework that will guide Federal spending over the next 10 years and ensure that the United States can fulfill its financial…





