Jun 7, 2012
Mr. President, are we in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the agriculture bill.
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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Jun 7, 2012
I ask consent to speaking as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care Reform
Jun 7, 2012
Mr. President, I wish to thank the majority leader for that statement. He comes to the floor with the other members of the leadership team to call to the attention of the Nation a statement made yesterday by the majority leader of the…
Jun 7, 2012
Mr. President, I listened carefully to the speech given on health care reform, and I would like to put in perspective what the challenge is that faces America. Absent health care reform, absent a change in the growing increase in the cost…
Jun 6, 2012
Mr. President, I rise in honor of National Hunger Awareness Day, which takes place on June 7. On this day, we focus on the difficult reality that exists for millions of Americans. Hunger is a form of poverty, and the persistence of hunger…
Jun 6, 2012
I just left a meeting a few feet away from here with the leaders of some of the American colleges and universities. They came to brief us on a challenge we face across America that we had better be aware of. It is the growing student loan…
Jun 6, 2012
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Student Loans
Jun 6, 2012
Would the Chair remind me of the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending business is the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240.
Jun 6, 2012
The farm bill; is that correct? The Agriculture bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
Jun 6, 2012
I was advised of that, and I wanted to double-check. Three weeks ago we passed a milestone in U.S. agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture celebrated its 150th birthday. I take some pride in that coming from Illinois because it was…
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, 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 6:04 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at…
Jun 5, 2012
It is the majority leader's intention to resume consideration of S. 3240, the farm bill. We hope we can begin consideration of the bill during tomorrow's session. ____________________
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