May 15, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) 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 15, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a group of American workers celebrating an impressive anniversary this month. On July 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law and set the Nation on a course to…
May 15, 2013
Mr. President, Food Allergy Awareness Week recognizes how serious and how wide spread food allergies are in this country. One in every 13 children in the United States is affected by a life- threatening food allergy. According to the…
May 15, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 91, nays 7, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 126 Ex.] YEAS--91 Alexander Ayotte…
May 15, 2013
Madam President, about an hour ago I was on the telephone with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. It was a somber conversation. We were talking about the most recent disclosure yesterday of sexual assault in the military. The Secretary said…
May 15, 2013
Madam President, once in a while you are lucky enough to meet someone who is down to Earth but uncompromising in their idealism. I met someone just like that in the year 2007, and I hired her for my staff. It was a great decision. For the…
May 15, 2013
I rise to talk about the continuing toll of gun violence on America and my home State of Illinois. For several months now, New York Times columnist Joe Nocera has published what he calls ``The Gun Report.'' It is a daily compilation of…
May 15, 2013
Madam President, today the Senate will pass a Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, for the first time since 2007. I thank my colleagues, chairman Barbara Boxer and ranking member David Vitter of the Environment and Public Works…
May 15, 2013
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mrs. Warren) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator…
May 15, 2013
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent.
May 14, 2013
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) are necessarily absent.
May 9, 2013
Mr. President, I want to take a moment today to thank a friend and a remarkable public servant. John Spring ended his second term as mayor of Quincy, IL, earlier this week. Mayor Spring led Quincy through some of its most difficult times…
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