Mar 5, 2012
Mr. President, I ask to speak in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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 5, 2012
Mr. President, there are life experiences that come along with growing up depending on one's family and where they grew up. In my part of the world, part of the Midwest, there was a rite of passage that seemed so commonplace that we never…
Mar 5, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as…
Mar 5, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged and the Senate now proceed to consideration of S. Res. 386. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…
Mar 5, 2012
Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the resolution, and I urge its adoption. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 386) was agreed to.
Feb 29, 2012
Mr. President, tomorrow morning, the Senate will vote on a measure which is controversial and has gathered a lot of attention across America. It is an amendment offered by the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Blunt, and it relates to the health…
Feb 29, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Midwest Storms
Feb 29, 2012
Madam President, will the time be running on the minority party's first half hour? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
Feb 29, 2012
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum until a member of the minority appears. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Feb 29, 2012
Mr. President, overnight and early this morning parts of my home State of Illinois and our adjoining State of Missouri were pummeled by severe storms and tornadoes. While the total extent of the damage is not yet known, it is clear that…
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. President, we were engaged in lengthy debate for months--maybe years--about health care in the United States, and I believe we passed a historic bill that addresses some of the most fundamental issues about health care: first, to…
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. President, I was heartened by the dialog between Senators Reid and McConnell this morning, talking about more bipartisan cooperation, civility, and cooperation to try to deal with appropriations bills. I would like to commend to the…
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