Apr 23, 2012
I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye) are necessarily absent.
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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Apr 19, 2012
I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Durbin pertaining to the introduction of S. 2303 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced…
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. President, I have come to the floor a number of times to talk about a new business in America that has become a major source of income and a major source of Federal subsidy that most people are not aware of. The business I am talking…
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. For-Profit Colleges
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sanders). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. President, today I am introducing the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declaration Act. I am introducing it on behalf of myself and my colleague, Senator Mark Kirk. What we are trying to achieve is fairness in FEMA's consideration of…
Apr 18, 2012
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak following the Senator from Tennessee. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 18, 2012
Madam President, coming before us soon on the Senate floor will be the Postal Reform Act. This is a matter which is timely because we understand our Postal Service is in a situation where it is currently losing millions of dollars every…
Apr 18, 2012
Well, I renew my request to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Postal Reform
Apr 18, 2012
I want to address the pending legislation before I go into a morning business speech--the Postal Reform Act that is before us. It is my understanding that we have an opportunity---- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is currently…
Apr 18, 2012
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 17, 2012
I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) would vote ``yea.''
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