Jun 29, 2011
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.''
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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Jun 29, 2011
I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Are there any…
Jun 28, 2011
I announce that the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act. This bill, which I also introduced in the 111th Congress, would extend the important protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act to same-sex couples…
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Nicole Winters-Brown, a legal intern with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, be granted the privilege of the floor for the duration of the debate on S. 679. The PRESIDING…
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation with Senator Bingaman and Senator Kohl to remove Social Security numbers, SSNs, from Medicare identification cards. Today, many of the 45 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States…
Jun 23, 2011
Madam President, most Americans have a credit score. We don't know much about it until we start to borrow money. Then you find out what your score is, and that will determine whether you are going to get a loan and, if you get one, how…
Jun 22, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 22, 2011, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Preserving…
Jun 22, 2011
Madam President, there was a vote yesterday on the Senate floor about a bill that was pending. It goes directly to the topic just raised by the Senator from Iowa. It was the Economic Development Revitalization Act. The EDA is an agency…
Jun 22, 2011
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 June 22, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Transforming…
Jun 22, 2011
Mr. President, first let me thank my colleague from California, Senator Boxer. I want to associate myself with her remarks and her colloquy with Senator Kerry, because I believe we are making a clear record in the debate of this important…
Jun 22, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 22, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…
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