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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 the Senator's answer to Judy is: You need a better job. After working a lifetime--62 years, hard work, the best she can do; she has never had health insurance--and I think the Senator's answer was: Judy, get a better job. So let me…
Madam President, it is my understanding that under unanimous consent the Senator from Texas is to be recognized, but I ask if he would allow me 5 minutes to follow the Senator from Maryland and then yield the floor to him. I thank the…
I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak, though the minority has this first half, and ask the 10 minutes I speak be taken off the majority time at the end of morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it…
Mr. President, I listened closely to the statement made by Senator McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican Senate leader. I applaud him and other Senators who have spoken out against the so- called filibuster that has been initiated by the…
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize volunteers doing extraordinary service to our country. Twenty years ago, on September 21, President Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, establishing the Corporation…
Mr. President, are we in morning business at this time? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are.
How much time is remaining? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 20\1/2\ minutes.
Does the majority have the control for an additional period of time? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes.
Mr. President, the news out of Washington is not encouraging. It looks as though we are facing a government shutdown and the possibility of even a default on the debt. These are totally unnecessary. There is nothing that is forcing this…
Mr. President, I rise to thank a good friend for his service to our Nation, America's soldiers, and their families. Tom Lamont of Springfield, IL, is retiring this week as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs…
In addition to being the Senator from California. I see on the floor the Senator from Wisconsin. I do not want to step in front of him. All right. Then I ask unanimous consent to be given 5 minutes to speak after the Senator from…
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