Dec 14, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 5 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without…
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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Dec 13, 2011
Mr. President, there are very few things on which Members of Congress agree, but one of the things that binds us and unites us is the common oath we take to uphold and defend this document. This document is not just another resolution…
Dec 13, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to recess under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, at 12:28 p.m., the Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. and…
Dec 13, 2011
Reserving the right to object, I would just like to add my name at the end of the queue for at least 5 minutes.
Dec 12, 2011
I announce that the Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business. ____________________
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, last week, the highlight of the Senate was two Republican filibusters. Those are efforts by the Republicans to demand 60 votes for the Senate to take action. It used to be rare. In fact, it was so rare that Jimmy Stewart…
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. President, there was a recent survey of how many families in America have an immediate member of the family who is serving in the military. The number is one of the lowest in history. It turns out the families who actually know someone…
Dec 8, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 8, 2011, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an executive…
Dec 8, 2011
Madam President, I would like to make one additional brief statement. I see the Senator from Ohio in the Chamber. The holiday season is upon us, and a lot of us are thinking about our families, and we are thinking about being with them as…
Dec 8, 2011
Mr. President, another testimony that I thought was extremely compelling came from Alan Morrison. Alan Morrison is an accomplished attorney and has argued many cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the Lerner Family Associate Dean for…
Dec 8, 2011
Mr. President, a little earlier today the junior Senator from Utah, Mr. Lee, came to the floor to discuss the balanced budget amendment. Under the budget agreement agreed to in Congress in August, both the House and Senate were required to…
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