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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.
Mr. President, the FDA asked for this knowledge and information. What am I asking them to disclose? The name of the product, the ingredients of it, and a copy of the label. If a Chinese manufacturer wants to sell a dietary supplement in…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have the same amount of time given on the other side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), and the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) are necessarily absent.
Mr. President, I rise to speak about the human rights issue of sexual assault in U.S. prisons, jails, and detention centers-- and the historic release of our country's first-ever national standards to eliminate prison rape. When the…
Mr. President, on Monday morning, Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr., passed away in Palos Heights, IL. He was known in the greater Chicago area as the Polka King. Eddie was born in Chicago in 1941 to Polish immigrant parents--both musicians. It is no…
I will just close. I thank the Senator from Iowa. He will acknowledge, I hope, that no one tests dietary supplements. No one tests them. Companies that make these products may test them if they wish, but there is no requirement under the…
Mr. President, I respect the Senator from Iowa and the Senator from Wyoming as well. They are two excellent colleagues, good people, and this is a tough bill. The underlying bill is a masterpiece of bipartisan accomplishment they can both…
Mr. President, how much time remains on my amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven minutes.
Mr. President, this amendment is very straightforward. I will not ask for a show of hands among Senators, staff, or those who are following this debate, about how many of them got up this morning and took a vitamin pill. I did, and I…
Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2127. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for himself and Mr. Blumenthal, proposes an amendment numbered 2127…
Madam President, it was 10 days ago the Chicago Tribune had a Sunday exclusive investigative report on fire-retardant chemicals, and the report went on for several days. I called the writers and commended them on the wonderful job they did…
Mr. President, 11 years ago, I introduced the DREAM Act, which is legislation that would allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act is not an amnesty bill. It would…
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