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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 Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 638, S. 3447. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3447) to amend…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6278, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Reid-McConnell amendment, No. 4753, in the motion to concur with respect to the House message on H.R. 4853, be modified with the technical change which is at the …
I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, December 14, at 11:30 a.m., Senator Bond be recognized for up to 20 minutes to make his farewell address to the Senate; that at 3:15 p.m., Senator Harkin be recognized to speak for…
I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 628 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…
I ask unanimous consent that a Leahy amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Madam President, I would object to any further proceedings with respect to the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
Madam President, I understand that S. 4023 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4023) to…
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:36 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 14, 2010…
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