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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.
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.
Madam President, first, let me thank my colleagues Senator Enzi, Senator Alexander, and Senator Heitkamp for their work on this important issue. Senator Alexander is right about the Federal ban on Internet access taxes. I also want our…
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin ) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
Mr. President, what is happening with Internet sales? They are growing dramatically. Listen to these numbers. In 2012 online sales accounted for $225 billion in sales in America. In the next 5 years it will double to $435 billion. It is an…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 20 minutes prior to the vote, which is scheduled at 5:30, in relation to amendment No. 741 be equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with proponents controlling the final 10…
I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) are necessarily absent.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 44, S. 601, be withdrawn; further, that at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, the motion to proceed to S. 601 be agreed to and…
I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) are necessarily absent.
I thank my friend and colleague from Oregon for coming to the floor and stating his position on the bill. For those who follow the Senate, we are about to see something that is historic, precedent setting, and nothing short of remarkable…
Mr. President, I think we only have 2 or 3 minutes before the 20-minute period that has been reserved equally for both sides. I wish to use those 3 minutes to respond directly to my colleague from the State of Texas. The first thing he…
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