Jan 27, 2011
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye) and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from…
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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Jan 27, 2011
The obvious question is, what do we accomplish by staying here all night? Every 15 minutes or every hour the majority leader could ask for a live quorum and Members could be asked to come vote. If they don't, their voting record would…
Jan 27, 2011
After I explain my position I will. That is a classic illustration of someone who initiates a filibuster and then takes a powder--goes out to dinner or goes home to attend an event and says: Just let the Senate burn up 30 hours. I will be…
Jan 26, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to reserve that time. I do not believe there is another Republican Senator on the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jan 26, 2011
Madam President, I listened closely to the speech given by the Senator from South Dakota about the deficit. I was thinking as he gave the speech that it was a good one, but I think a little bit of history is warranted at this moment. In…
Jan 26, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to begin the Democratic side of the morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Jan 26, 2011
Madam President, how much time remains in morning business on the minority side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 6 minutes 47 seconds remaining.
Jan 26, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on January 26, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a…
Jan 26, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate at 10 a.m. on January 26, 2011, in Dirksen 406. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it …
Jan 26, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on January 26, at 9:30 a.m., in room SR-325 of the Russell Senate Office…
Jan 26, 2011
Madam President, shortly after midnight Mass during the early hours of New Year's Day, a heinous suicide bombing attack at the Saints Church in Alexandria, Egypt, killed 21 innocent worshippers and injured dozens of others. My condolences…
Jan 26, 2011
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator…
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