Jul 18, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on July 18, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen 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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Jul 18, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of the Finance Committee be allowed on the Senate floor for the remainder of the 112th Congress: Avital Barnea, Amanda Bartmann, Harun Dogo, Farrah Freis, Neil Pinney, and…
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 483, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…
Jul 17, 2012
Today, the majority leader filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will be on Thursday. ____________________
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
Jul 17, 2012
I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, I understand S. 3393 introduced earlier today by Senator Reid is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk…
Jul 17, 2012
I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, 11 years ago I introduced the DREAM Act to allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act said that in order to qualify, they had to earn their way to a…
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. President, I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The DREAM Act
Jul 17, 2012
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:57 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…
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