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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, by this time next week, the Supreme Court will have finished hearing oral arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How important is this Supreme Court case on…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following morning business on Thursday, March 22, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 3606; that the time until 12:30 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that…
Mr. President, there are several of my colleagues here who are continuing their tributes to Senator Mikulski. I have a statement that was scheduled at 5 p.m. that will take all of 10 minutes, and then I will yield the floor at that point…
Mr. President, there will be a series of up to seven rollcall votes tomorrow, beginning at 2:30 p.m., including completion of the IPO bill, the STOCK Act, and confirmation of three judicial nominations. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
Mr. President, I rise to join my colleagues in honoring our friend and colleague who is often regarded as the dean of the women in the Senate, Barbara Mikulski. Earlier this week Senator Mikulski added to her already long list of…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Wyden and Landrieu. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I am going to give a statement and make a UC request that I planned at 5 p.m. And if I could suggest I be followed by Senator Sessions, and then Senator Carper, Senator Coats-- --
Mr. President, we are given an opportunity in the Senate to witness many things that have an impact on our values and on our votes. I have found that, of course, representing my own State and knowing the challenges families face from one…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to hold a hearing entitled, ``Risk Management and Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill,'' during the session of the Senate on…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is a Federal agency created under the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt after the Great Depression. When the stock market cratered in the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt stepped up and…
Mr. President, I have been in the House and Senate for a number of years. After a while, we detect certain trends. One of the things I am wary of, having seen over the years the abuses associated with it, are these freight train bills that…
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