Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I wish to make an admission. I have spoken about Senator Mikulski earlier and this is a different issue. I suggest after Senator Sessions that Senator Carper and Senator Cantwell follow. I ask unanimous consent that the…
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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Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 403, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 403)…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent there be printed as a Senate document a compilation of materials from the Congressional Record in tribute to Senator Barbara Mikulski, and that Members have until Thursday, March 29, to submit such…
Mar 21, 2012
Madam President, those who have followed this debate know Members can disagree, and, obviously, I disagree with the Republican leader on the issue of health care reform. I would say there are a couple elements I would add. Yes, we expand…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that H.R. 306 be discharged from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mar 21, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that 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…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the House message to accompany S. 2038, the STOCK Act, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 441, 462 and…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2215 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, yesterday afternoon I had the honor of attending the annual Speaker's Luncheon celebrating the long and enduring partnership between the Irish and American people. Among the guests of honor were the President and Vice…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, until the time comes--and I hope it is soon--when we can reach an agreement on all four bills, I will object to moving one bill in the package. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Alabama.
Mar 21, 2012
Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding the Judiciary Committee staff has been working on a package of important Judiciary Committee bills, including the very bill Senator Sessions has asked unanimous consent to move to--a…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, at this point I wish to make a unanimous consent request relative to this bill that would open the Supreme Court proceedings to be televised. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No…
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