Mar 14, 2012
This editorial states, in part: House Republicans, Senate Democrats and the President have found something they can all support: a terrible package of bills that would undo essential investor protections, reduce market transparency and…
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 14, 2012
Madam President, it is time to end the delays and move ahead with up-or-down votes on these judicial nominations. Right now there are 22 judicial nominations sitting on the judicial calendar: 17 district court and 5 circuit court nominees…
Mar 14, 2012
Mr. President, there is a bill that passed the House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. Its supporters have characterized it as a jobs bill. It is a bill which, frankly, changes many laws and comes over to the Senate…
Mar 14, 2012
I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business on majority time, and I will yield, of course, to a Republican Senator coming to the floor because I know they have some 15 minutes or so remaining. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…
Mar 13, 2012
The Senate will vote today on the Bingaman-Durbin amendment to the Transportation bill. This amendment will help protect taxpayers when local governments sell or lease public roads and bridges. The Federal Government provides States and…
Mar 12, 2012
Madam President, I rise to speak about the issue of judicial nominations. Our Nation faces a serious problem: 1 out of every 10 Federal judgeships is vacant. Yet we continue to see-- unfortunately and sadly--unprecedented obstruction from…
Mar 12, 2012
Madam President, it was just about 10 days ago that a tornado struck Harrisburg, IL. This is a picture of some of the devastation. It doesn't tell the story. I have been a child of Illinois and grew up in what we consider to be Tornado…
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. President, I am introducing legislation today that will help address the serious problem of fugitives who commit violent crimes in the United States and then flee to foreign countries. This problem was highlighted by a recent…
Mar 6, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 389 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 389)…
Mar 6, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Wednesday, March 7, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
Mar 6, 2012
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:58 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 10…
Mar 6, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
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