Jun 3, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) 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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May 23, 2013
I thank the Senator from Oklahoma. Let's get it straight: Every farmer buying crop insurance gets a subsidy. The question is, How big is the subsidy? Is it 62 percent of the actual premium cost--that is what they are all receiving now--or…
May 23, 2013
The Durbin-Coburn amendment says this: We have the Crop Insurance Program in America. Farmers buy crop insurance because they could have a drought, flood, lose their crop, or the market price could fall down to nothing, so they buy…
May 23, 2013
Please notify me when I have used 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, the Chair will.
May 23, 2013
Madam President, how much time remains for the Durbin- Coburn amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Ten minutes.
May 23, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin) are necessarily absent.
May 23, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Sri Srinivasan to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. There is no question that Mr. Srinivasan has the qualifications and experience to be an outstanding Federal judge…
May 23, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid) are necessarily absent.
May 23, 2013
Mr. President, I would like to ask the Senator from Arizona a question through the Chair. It is my understanding the budget resolution passed by the House and the budget resolution passed by the Senate, if conferenced and agreed upon, will…
May 23, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.
May 23, 2013
Will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. All I can say is, Does the Senator from Utah have another way of reconciling legislation between the House and Senate? Of course not. Of course he doesn't. Of course he doesn't. Of course…
May 23, 2013
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation designed to improve educational opportunities for students. The All Students Achieving Through Reform Act, or All-STAR Act, would provide Federal resources to the most successful charter…
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