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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Economic Importance of Financial Literacy…
Madam President, before I yield the floor to the Senator from Arkansas, I would like to again make the point I made earlier. Pending before the Senate is S. 743. This is the Marketplace Fairness Act cosponsored by myself, Senator Enzi…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Airland of the Armed Services Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: Are We…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, today along with my colleague Senator Mark Kirk, I introduced a bill to name the United States Postal Service facility at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building. I am…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 24, 2013, at 10…
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