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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 ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1259 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
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 2:30 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Marie Gorence and Ben Scuderi, of Senator Bingaman's office, be given the privileges of the floor for the pendency of S. 679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. The…
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 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``See Something…
Madam President, the one thing that all Members of Congress agree we need more of is jobs. Illinois recently published its most recent statewide unemployment numbers and there is no question that the numbers are disappointing. Following 15…
Mr. President, I rise in strong support of President Obama's nominee to serve as our 23rd Secretary of Defense, Mr. Leon Panetta. These are big shoes to fill. Secretary Gates has had a remarkable term as Secretary and a remarkable career…
I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, it was about 10 years ago that I received a call to my office in Chicago from a Korean-American mother who was concerned about her daughter. Her daughter had been brought to the United States at the age of 2, had grown up in…
Mr. President, as has the Presiding Officer, I have served both in the House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate, and during the course of my career, I have been called on to make many votes. Most of them fade into obscurity after…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1230 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator is recognized. ____________________
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, what I am about to say is no reflection on the Senator from Oklahoma nor the merits of his amendment. We have almost 100 amendments filed and 17 pending, and the majority leader has asked that…
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