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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 think that accommodation was to allow the Senator from Louisiana for 7 minutes, and I would ask for 5 minutes before the votes begin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator from Louisiana will be given 7 minutes and the…
I would like to make clear for the record a matter relating to the Officer Safety Act of 2012. I thank my colleague from Iowa for working with me on this legislation. I cosponsored this bill after changes were made, in the nature of a…
recently Chicagoans were asked in a poll what asset of their great city they valued most. By a large margin, they chose Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is the primary source of drinking water for more than 10 million people--not just in my…
I ask unanimous consent to have the same amount of time given on the other side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
the FDA asked for this knowledge and information. What am I asking them to disclose? The name of the product, the ingredients of it, and a copy of the label. If a Chinese manufacturer wants to sell a dietary supplement in Des Moines, IA…
today, we are considering a bill that will improve the FDA's ability to assure the safety of drugs in our medicine cabinets and medical devices in our hospitals. The FDA is an essential guardian of the public's health and safety. In the…
this is a very simple amendment. If you go into the drugstore and look at the prescription drugs, every one of them has been registered with the FDA. The over-the-counter drugs have all been registered. When you go to the dietary…
today we are considering a bill that will improve the FDA's ability to assure the safety of drugs in our medicine cabinets and medical devices in our hospitals. The FDA is an essential guardian of the public's health and safety. In the…
I respect the Senator from Iowa and the Senator from Wyoming as well. They are two excellent colleagues, good people, and this is a tough bill. The underlying bill is a masterpiece of bipartisan accomplishment they can both be proud of…
I call up amendment No. 2127. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for himself and Mr. Blumenthal, proposes an amendment numbered 2127. The amendment…
on Monday morning, Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr., passed away in Palos Heights, IL. He was known in the greater Chicago area as the Polka King. Eddie was born in Chicago in 1941 to Polish immigrant parents--both musicians. It is no surprise, then…
I rise to speak about the human rights issue of sexual assault in U.S. prisons, jails, and detention centers-- and the historic release of our country's first-ever national standards to eliminate prison rape. When the government takes…
this amendment is very straightforward. I will not ask for a show of hands among Senators, staff, or those who are following this debate, about how many of them got up this morning and took a vitamin pill. I did, and I didn't have a…
it was 10 days ago the Chicago Tribune had a Sunday exclusive investigative report on fire-retardant chemicals, and the report went on for several days. I called the writers and commended them on the wonderful job they did on this report…
I will just close. I thank the Senator from Iowa. He will acknowledge, I hope, that no one tests dietary supplements. No one tests them. Companies that make these products may test them if they wish, but there is no requirement under the…
dietary supplements have become a common health aid in medicine cabinets all across America. More than half of us in America use dietary supplements, including this Senator, who, for a variety of reasons, takes a multivitamin tablet every…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. the dream act
11 years ago, I introduced the DREAM Act, which is legislation that would allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act is not an amnesty bill. It would give students a…
2 weeks ago, we were given a cautionary lesson about the need to ensure that our Nation's banks are carefully regulated. We are still learning the details about the $2 billion bad bet made by banking giant JP Morgan Chase. But what we have…
I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) is necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if…
I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), and the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski) are necessarily absent.
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sanders). Without objection, it is so ordered. Postal Reform
today the Postmaster General announced that the Postal Service would begin the process of consolidating about 140 processing facilities around the country. Despite the harsh realities of this announcement from the Postmaster General, there…
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