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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, I wish to thank my colleague from New Jersey for this amendment. It is an amendment that is critically important to New Jersey, to Alaska, and to the State of Illinois because the Menendez-Casey amendment in my State means…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak following the remarks of the Senator from New Jersey. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation be authorized to meet during the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Banning Tobacco Products
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 18, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Ten Years After…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall), the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb), and the…
Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Murray, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 772. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 13, 2011, at 2 p.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Addressing Potential…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on October 13, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…
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