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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.
there are moments in the Senate that are memorable, but the most memorable moment for me in the last several months occurred in the conference room of Speaker Nancy Pelosi when we were called in, Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate…
President Obama made the right choice when he nominated Tom for this position.
The Attorney General's duty is to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, not to circumvent them.
President-elect Obama has asked Dr. Austan Goolsbee to become a member of the Council of Economic Advisors.
I'm sorry that our colleague--we're all sorry that our colleague, Senator Kennedy, cannot be with us today.
I'd like to also thank Senator Durbin for introducing me here today and for his support and guidance through this process.
I strongly support the confirmation of Cecilia Rouse to be a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.
in the fall of 2007, at least nine veterans died at the Marion VA Medical Center as a result of the poor medical care they received. We immediately learned that a VA surgeon, who had operated on some of these veterans, was not qualified to…
America's diversity when drawn together is a source of our Nation's strength and resilience.
Eric Holder has the character to serve as the Attorney General of the United States of America.
There is a serious issue on Senators' minority rights and the inadequacy of our opportunity for preparation.
One of the issues that he cared about dearly, and I shared his concern, was the issue of immigration.
Let us honor the wishes of the American people who in November broke through debilitating divisions to join together in record numbers.
No position taken has done more damage to the American reputation in the world, ever, than on the torture policy of this outgoing administration.
We can make a real difference if we come together to solve the Nation's problems and protect against serious threats and meet the challenges of our times.
We need leaders who are prepared to take up the oars of a Justice Department whose dedicated law enforcement professionals have been misused and demoralized.
last month, President-elect Obama designated Eric Holder to be the next Attorney General of the United States. When President-elect Obama made this choice, there was virtual universal praise from both sides of the aisle. Republican Orrin…
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