Apr 23, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…
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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Apr 23, 2013
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Tennessee for coming to the floor. He has been here with some frequency together with the Republican Senator from Wyoming to discuss the matter which is pending before the Senate. What is pending…
Apr 23, 2013
I thank the Senator from Tennessee for posing that question, and through the Chair I would say to him that I am in a tough position here facing two former Governors--Governors of West Virginia and Tennessee--but I am sure they agree with…
Apr 23, 2013
Mr. President, there will be two rollcall votes at noon tomorrow on confirmation of the Kelly and Burwell nominations. Additional votes in relation to the Marketplace Fairness Act are possible on Wednesday. We have urged all Senators with…
Apr 23, 2013
I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
Apr 23, 2013
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:01 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 9:30…
Apr 22, 2013
As I understand what Ms. Ayotte has said, there are four members who wish to speak. I don't want to be presumptuous, but if we each speak for 5 minutes, then that leaves 10 minutes for those who might arrive whom we are not aware of. So…
Apr 22, 2013
I note Senator Enzi is on the floor. At 5:30 p.m. we are voting on a measure which will affect literally millions of Americans. I will provide some illustration about this bill. A close friend of mine is the mayor of Normal, IL. His name…
Apr 22, 2013
There are differences of opinion about this, but here are several things we should make clear. This is not a new tax. The bill we have before us will not create any new tax. It creates a method for compliance or collection of an existing…
Apr 22, 2013
Would the Senator from Minnesota yield for a moment? I believe the Senator from Oregon would like to make a very brief statement for the Record.
Apr 22, 2013
Mr. President, last week Congress recognized one of the planet's leading visionaries and humanitarians by awarding Prof. Muhammad Yunus the Congressional Gold Medal. The ceremony occurred just a few hundred yards from here in the august…
Apr 22, 2013
Reserving the right to object, if the vote is at 5:30, could we allocate time so that each of us could have some time before 5:30? If the Senator would be willing to do that at this point, I would not object.
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