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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, three years ago, a mentally disturbed gunman walked into a campus lecture hall at Northern Illinois University and shot 22 students, killing 5 of them. Northern Illinois University is not the first college to experience this…
Mr. President, I continue to receive letters weighing in on the issue of interchange fee reform. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record letters or statements from the following organizations: the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 134, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read…
They had $17 billion in profits and a 4-percent profit margin. That sounds like a lot and it is, but not compared to the big banks. JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest issuers of debit cards, had $17.4 billion in profits last year. That is…
Madam President, I rise to speak about the issue of Wall Street reform, which I know is near and dear to the Senator from New York, who represents Wall Street. I do believe what Congress achieved last year on Wall Street reform was wise…
I ask unanimous consent to be recognized in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Madam President, it is my understanding that the Democrats have the first half of morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate…
I say in response--and this will be my last response because I have to run to a meeting--but the interesting point about Chairman Ryan's proposal is the money does not go to the senior citizens under Medicare; the money goes to the…
Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). The Senator from Alaska. ____________________
Madam President, Paul Ryan is a Congressman from Janesville, WI. I know it because it is right across the border from Illinois. I have relatives and friends who live in the area. I like Paul. I served with him on the Bowles-Simpson deficit…
That is exactly right, I say to the Senator from Florida, and there were people who were critical of us and said we were, unfortunately, cutting Medicare benefits, which we were not. The Senator may recall that one of the first amendments…
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