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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.
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. 206) was agreed…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 206 which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows…
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill clerk continued with the call of the roll.
Mr. President, if my colleagues are interested in smalltown America, they should be interested in the businesses that operate in smalltown America, and they are begging us to vote no on the Tester-Corker amendment. I happen to live in a…
Mr. President, I understand I have 2 minutes? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 2 minutes.
I mentioned on the floor earlier that I would like to give to my colleague 2 minutes, and then I will take 2 minutes, and that will be it. So I ask unanimous consent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, if Senator Tester returns to the floor and wants to speak before the vote, I will ask unanimous consent to each have 2 minutes for that purpose. Perhaps he is not going to, but I want to make this a matter of record here…
How much time is remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 13 minutes 52 seconds.
Mr. President, I have high regard for the Senator from Montana. He is my friend, and he will be my friend whatever the outcome of the vote happens to be, which will happen in about 40 minutes. But I do disagree with him on this issue. I…
Madam President, I thank my colleague from Wyoming. Our relationship and friendship has been growing over the years. I respect him so much as one of the real voices of retailers and small business. I had an opportunity to spend some time…
Madam President, the groups that stand behind me on this effort know what we are up against. When we take a look at the most powerful special interest groups in Washington, we have to put the banking industry near the top, if not on the…
Madam President, this afternoon there will be a critical vote that will take place on the Senate floor. It is one of the most controversial, business-oriented votes that we have faced. Leading up to this vote has been one of the most…
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