May 6, 2013
Parliamentary inquiry: I believe the order suggests that the time is equally divided between the opponents and proponents, and the opponents have the first 10 minutes and the proponents the final 10 minutes. So I would ask the Chair to…
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 6, 2013
Mr. President, in the closing 10 minutes, the four proponents who will speak will be first Senator Heitkamp of North Dakota, followed by Senator Alexander of Tennessee, myself, and then Senator Enzi of Wyoming, who has for 11 years been…
May 6, 2013
Mr. President, thanks to my colleagues who are on the floor, especially Senator Alexander. Senator Enzi and I owe the Senator a great debt of gratitude for his work on this bill, in helping us craft the bill and bring the support together…
Apr 25, 2013
I object. It is a good-faith objection. I hope the Senator understands. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
Apr 25, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on April 25, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…
Apr 25, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act. This bill, which I have also introduced in the previous two Congresses, would extend the important protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act to…
Apr 25, 2013
Mr. President, today, Senator Brown and I are introducing important legislation to extend tax relief to working families: The Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013. This legislation will ensure that taxes do not increase on working…
Apr 25, 2013
Madam President, I respect my colleagues from Oregon and Montana, but I respectfully disagree with the way they have described the situation. We are talking about asking Internet retailers around America, when they make a sale, to collect…
Apr 25, 2013
Without objection, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky. Neurofibromatosis 2
Apr 25, 2013
Madam President, let me first thank my colleague from Massachusetts for an excellent statement in support of the legislation pending on the floor. Let me remind my colleagues that I am planning to make a unanimous consent request on…
Apr 25, 2013
Reserving the right to object, this is the first time I have seen this list. It has 17 Republican amendments on it. An hour apiece with a vote would probably take us around the clock or close to it. I wish to review this list with the…
Apr 25, 2013
Madam President, my friend and colleague from Utah Senator Hatch is going to give a speech in a moment. I would like to say before he speaks that after he has spoken, I am going to ask for a unanimous consent which renews an earlier…
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