Nov 8, 2011
Madam President, I listened carefully to the statement made by the minority leader, Senator McConnell, the Republican leader. His last statement was about the military drawdown in Iraq. There were some of us on the Senate floor who were…
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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Nov 8, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. Jobs Creation
Nov 8, 2011
This last Sunday I was watching an ABC morning news show, and Christiane Amanpour was interviewing the Speaker of the House, John Boehner of Ohio. Speaker Boehner was asked a number of questions. The one he clearly wanted to focus on is…
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. President, on vote No. 197, the confirmation of Scott Wesley Skavdahl to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Wyoming, I was unavoidably absent. Had I been present, I would have supported the nomination and voted yea…
Nov 3, 2011
Madam President, as a proponent of smart and fair crime policies, as well as improving the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system, I would like to commend my home State of Illinois for its recent reforms in this area. I have long…
Nov 2, 2011
I thank the Senator from California for her presentation. As she talked about her wonderful hometown of San Francisco, one of my favorite cities outside Illinois, I thought about my most recent trip there to that Golden Gate Bridge and the…
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. President, what if I came to the floor today and said I have a new law I want to introduce, and here is what it says: If you stop motorists across America, anywhere across America--for speeding, reckless driving, driving under the…
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. President, I just left a meeting with President Obama at the White House, and we discussed the jobs bill that is pending before the Senate. It is a bill which the President put together and presented to Congress almost 2 months ago. He…
Nov 1, 2011
Madam President, I ask that morning business be extended for the next hour. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Nov 1, 2011
I ask consent to speak in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Nov 1, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that a title amendment to H.R. 2112, the text of which is at the desk, be agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: Amend the title to read: ''An…
Nov 1, 2011
I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 764
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