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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.
The Senator from Virginia is exactly right. The point I am trying to make is--and he made it so well--that 10 months' work to find $4 trillion that we could reduce from the deficit would be wiped out by the insistence on the other side of…
Mr. President, I noted last week that President Obama took a surprise trip to Afghanistan and visited with our troops, and it was heartwarming to see the reception our Commander in Chief received in Afghanistan. I looked out at that large…
Mr. President, it has been my honor to serve on President Obama's deficit commission, a commission chaired by former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former U.S. Senator from Wyoming Alan Simpson. For 10 months, we met and…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak under the time allotted to Senator Baucus on the first amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I ask the bills now be passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 124) was passed, as follows: S…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 670, S. 3817. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time under Democratic control during the debate in relation to the House Message on H.R. 4853 on Saturday, December 4, be equally divided between Senators Schumer and Baucus or their…
Mr. 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 3:31 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, December 4, 2010, at…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Menendez). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, last night, Chicago and America lost a hero. Ron Santo was a Chicago Cubs legend and an inspiration to anyone who has ever faced a tough, uphill battle in life. During his 15-year career with the Cubs, Ron Santo batted .277…
Mr. President, underneath the ground level of the buildings on Capitol Hill is a subway system. It connects on the Senate side the major buildings where Senators and staff and committees have their offices with this glorious Capitol…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
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