Jun 18, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), and the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski) are necessarily absent.
Richard 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.
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Jun 18, 2013
Madam President, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics once said, ``You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, and every nation. A message of hope…
Jun 18, 2013
Madam President, next month Piermaria Oddone will retire as the director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL, after 8 years of service in that position. Pier has led Fermilab through some challenging times, but he has…
Jun 18, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…
Jun 18, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 17, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mansfield Room, S-207 of the Capitol. The…
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. President, last Saturday was the first anniversary of a very historic day. On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced he would grant temporary legal status to immigrant students who arrived in the United States as children…
Jun 17, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin) and the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski) are necessarily absent.
Jun 12, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a generous, genuine Illinoisan we lost this week. Those of us who have watched and listened to Chicago Cubs' games for some time can easily recall Harry Caray. His booming voice was instantly…
Jun 10, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in room S-216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Jun 10, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that fellows in Senator Blumenthal's office, Afton Cissell and Sean Arenson, be granted floor privileges for the duration of debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Jun 10, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Emily Sharp, Michael Branson, Mike Oleyar, Teresa Bloom, fellows from the Senate Budget Committee, be granted floor privileges during consideration of S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
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