Sep 13, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Syria
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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Sep 13, 2011
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant editor of the Daily Digest proceeded to call the roll. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from…
Sep 13, 2011
There is one other area I wish to speak to. I know my colleague from New York is going to be on the floor shortly. The area I wish to speak to is disaster relief. I strongly support the disaster relief funding bill. As Americans undertake…
Sep 13, 2011
Madam President, I listened carefully to the statement made by the Republican leader. I noticed that for the last few days the Republicans have been very quiet and calm and circumspect in their reaction to the President's speech to a joint…
Sep 12, 2011
I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey), the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow), and…
Sep 9, 2011
Mr. President, Father Mychal Judge was a Catholic priest and chaplain of the New York Fire Department. On the morning of September 11, 2001, he rushed to where he was needed--to the World Trade Center. He was administering last rites to a…
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res…
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of H. Con. Res 67, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The…
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes to thank a remarkable person on my staff who is moving to a new job. Anne Wall of Chicago is one of my most trusted staff members. She has been my Senate floor director for more than two years. A…
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. President, this afternoon, we held a hearing in the Constitutional Subcommittee on the Senate Judiciary Committee on new voting laws that are being passed in many States. It was one of the first hearings on Capitol Hill on the subject…
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 28 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Sep 8, 2011
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 13, nays 85, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 127 Leg.] YEAS--13 Boxer Cantwell Coburn DeMint Hatch Johnson (WI) Lee…
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