Apr 22, 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 22, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…
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 22, 2013
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Tennessee. If this is truly a bipartisan effort on both sides of the issue, Democrats and Republicans see it differently. The distinguishing feature of those who oppose this is that so far the…
Apr 22, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Shaheen), are necessarily absent.
Apr 18, 2013
Mr. President, fifty years ago, when Bob Butler was sworn in as mayor of Marion, IL, the town was literally on fire. Just outside city hall, one of the largest fires in the city's history was raging. It may not have been, as Mayor Butler…
Apr 18, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2013. This legislation continues our commitment to preserve natural resources in this country. America's Red Rock Wilderness Act will designate as wilderness…
Apr 18, 2013
Madam President, I want to draw attention to the major flooding going on in Illinois at this moment, particularly in Chicago and its suburbs but not exclusively. It is affecting downstate as well. Hundreds of families have been evacuated…
Apr 18, 2013
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Flooding in Illinois
Apr 18, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Massachusetts ( Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…
Apr 18, 2013
I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…
Apr 18, 2013
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Massachusetts ( Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent.
Apr 16, 2013
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 Challenge of College Affordability: The…
Apr 16, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 16, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…
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