Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, let me just say to those who are following this debate, if we go to the dictionary and look up the word ``persistent,'' there will be a picture of Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. She has been our leader on so many…
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 5, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 45, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant bill clerk read as…
Jun 4, 2012
I announce that the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.
May 24, 2012
Mr. President, this is a very simple amendment. If you go into the drugstore and look at the prescription drugs, every one of them has been registered with the FDA. The over-the-counter drugs have all been registered. When you go to the…
May 24, 2012
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski) are necessarily absent.
May 24, 2012
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) is necessarily absent.
May 24, 2012
Mr. President, I think that accommodation was to allow the Senator from Louisiana for 7 minutes, and I would ask for 5 minutes before the votes begin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator from Louisiana will be given 7…
May 24, 2012
Mr. President, today we are considering a bill that will improve the FDA's ability to assure the safety of drugs in our medicine cabinets and medical devices in our hospitals. The FDA is an essential guardian of the public's health and…
May 24, 2012
I ask my colleagues when this vote comes before us, before we have another death in America from a dietary supplement from China, India, Mexico, or even in the United States, shouldn't we require the most basic information so we know the…
May 24, 2012
Mr. President, I would like to make clear for the record a matter relating to the Officer Safety Act of 2012. I thank my colleague from Iowa for working with me on this legislation. I cosponsored this bill after changes were made, in the…
May 24, 2012
Mr. President, recently Chicagoans were asked in a poll what asset of their great city they valued most. By a large margin, they chose Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is the primary source of drinking water for more than 10 million…
May 24, 2012
Madam President, today, we are considering a bill that will improve the FDA's ability to assure the safety of drugs in our medicine cabinets and medical devices in our hospitals. The FDA is an essential guardian of the public's health and…
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