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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 announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Bayh), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd), the Senator from Wisconsin…
I ask unanimous consent after Senator McConnell completes his remarks that I have 10 minutes to speak, and I believe we will be able to accommodate everyone's schedule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr…
Mr. President, I thank the minority for giving me this opportunity to speak. Later in this queue of votes there will be a vote on an issue known as the DREAM Act. I introduced this bill 10 years ago. What I am attempting to do in this bill…
I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd), the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln) are necessarily absent.
Mr. President, on April 10, 2010, as word spread of the tragic plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and scores of other Polish patriots, Poles gathered by the thousands outside St. John's Church in…
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd), and the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln) are necessarily absent.
Mr. President, I see the minority leader, Senator McConnell, is on the floor. I will make a unanimous consent request, but I want to make certain he has his opportunity to speak. So I would ask unanimous consent that after Senator…
Ten minutes each side, and I would offer the same amount to your side. Mr. McCONNELL. I would say to my friend from Illinois, we don't need 10 minutes.
Then I ask for 10 minutes to speak after the Senator has completed his remarks. Mr. McCONNELL. Is my friend from Illinois asking a consent?
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names…
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Virginia-- originally from Illinois--for those kind words. It was not an easy vote to vote in favor of the deficit commission report, but I felt it was the right vote. To explain my vote, 40 cents…
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