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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.
Mr. President, 48 years ago on June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, which legalized birth control for married couples in all 50 States and paved the way for women and men to have legal access to…
Mr. President, I rise today to commend the communities of St. Louis and Southwestern Illinois region for winning the Air Mobility Command Community Support--Award also known as the Abilene Trophy--for their support of Scott Air Force Base…
I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.
Madam President, today I will vote to pass a bipartisan measure to reauthorize the many important programs and reforms included in this year's farm bill. Chairman Stabenow and Senator Cochran are to be commended for the good work they and…
She had the application to fill out, and it asked for her citizenship and nationality. At that point, she turned to her mom and said: What should I put there? Her mom said: I don't know. When we brought you here, you were on a visitor's…
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from…
Mr. President, I ask for 4 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, this week we begin a historic debate. For the first time in 25 years we will actively debate the comprehensive reform of America's immigration laws. I will be the first to admit that I come to this debate with a prejudice…
Madam President, I would like to take a few moments to thank Dr. Al Bowman for all he has done to keep the doors of educational opportunity open for young people in my State of Illinois. After nearly 10 years as President of Illinois State…
Mr. President, I listened carefully to the statement made by the Republican leader. He talked about the issue of increased costs for colleges, saying the tuition is going up, and we have a student loan issue coming up with interest rates…
Mr. President, last week we lost a Chicago original. Father Andrew Greeley was a Catholic priest in Chicago and a man of great accomplishment. He was a best-selling author, college professor, newspaper columnist, and a sociologist at the…
Mr. President, I just flew in from Chicago. Early this morning, I was given the news that I had lost a great friend and one of my dearest colleagues; Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey passed away. Most of us saw Frank a few weeks ago…
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