Dick 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.
Billions of prescriptions are delivered through the mail each year--a 2-day delay in their delivery would seriously inconvenience senior citizens and others.
But, you're saying if the $75 billion is found, you wouldn't have to cut the frequency of service?
So, let's assume, for the sake of discussion, that you find it's true, they've overpaid $75 billion.
What are the most common sources of a person's identity if they're going to have it pilfered and exploited?
there have been a lot of issues brought up on the floor of the Senate recently, and two that seem to be front and center are the health care reform bill and questions related to our national debt and the annual deficits we run into. I have…
What more can Washington do? Provide more funding for the disadvantaged students.
I do not quarrel with the Senator from Alabama about our national debt and the threat that it possesses. I certainly understand we are borrowing a lot of money from countries overseas, and we want to see that come to an end. That kind of…
Washington can also help keep a promise made long ago to provide 40 percent of the cost of special education.
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day--an occasion that celebrates the many contributions women have made to our communities, societies, and nations. Women have made great progress, but the sad reality is that…
I am asking to support the $23 billion in education aid that Members of the House included through the SFSF in the Jobs for Main Street Act.
As a former Governor, I understand the tough choices States have to make when facing a difficult economy.
March 11, 2010, the people of Lithuania celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of the State of Lithuania. Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution that I, along with Senator Cardin and Senator Wicker, submitted to…
we have before us a number of issues. On the floor today is a jobs bill. It is a critically important bill because so many Americans are out of work, and we are trying to find ways to keep families together while they are unemployed, but…
last night, I met the mayor of Kankakee, IL. She told me about a problem she has. Kankakee has 28,000 residents. The economy has hurt them. They have lost sales tax revenues. They do not have the income they had just last year. Their…
I also received some e-mail and letters from Kentuckians. It is a great State. It is the ancestral home of many Durbins--one hailed from Sunfish, KY, which is a pretty tiny town, I am told, and came up north to Illinois. It is a beautiful…
today the Senate confirmed Justice Barbara Keenan to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit by a vote of 99-0. But the vote took place only after an unsuccessful Republican filibuster of her nomination. This is just…
I rise in opposition to the Bunning amendment. The Senator from Kentucky has decided, after 1 week, to accept exactly what was offered to him last week. Last week, we said to the Senator from Kentucky: If you want to come up with a pay-for…
This is what made America in its earliest days--Thomas Paine did not have access to the Internet, but his pamphlets were distributed and inspired a lot of people to fight for freedom.
Google supports the commitment of Congress and the administration to provide funds to make sure people who need to access the Internet safely get the right training and tools.





