Jun 26, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Senator Mo Cowan
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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.
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Jun 26, 2013
Mr. President, I made a point of not raising this issue when Senator Cowan was in the chair the other day, but I wanted to come to the floor and say a few words about the Chicago Blackhawks. For the fifth time since 1926 and the second…
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. President, what is pending before the Senate is a piece of history. For those who are witnessing this debate--whether in the galleries or at home on C-SPAN--you are watching a debate on the floor of the Senate that doesn't happen very…
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. President, I was here on the floor when Senator Mo Cowan gave his farewell remarks. He came to the Senate as an appointee to fill the spot John Kerry left vacant when he left to the Secretary of State's position. I can't think of a…
Jun 25, 2013
Madam President, for those who are following the debate of the Senate, we are in the midst of the debate on the immigration reform bill, expecting votes on amendments this week, and then final passage. It is a historic and important…
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. President, in deference to the Presiding Officer, I am going to forgo my speech on the Stanley Cup playoffs until another Member is presiding later in the day. Instead, I wish to address the speech made by the Senate Republican leader…
Jun 25, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) is necessarily absent.
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. President, we have an historic opportunity here in the Senate. It doesn't happen very often. This is a bipartisan bill. How about that. Yesterday we had 67 votes in favor of this immigration reform package. We would have had 69, but…
Jun 24, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent.
Jun 20, 2013
Mr. President, 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. 1207 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Jun 20, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.
Jun 20, 2013
Mr. President, 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. 1207 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
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