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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 committee-reported amendments 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…
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 9:50 p.m., adjourned until Friday, December 3, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the…
I ask unanimous consent to have my name added as a cosponsor of that measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 693, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1107 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the bills be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed en bloc to the following postal-naming bills, Calendar Nos. 665 through 669, S. 3784, H.R. 5758, H.R. 6118, H.R. 6237, and H.R. 6387. There being no objection, the Senate…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a Sessions amendment, which is 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…
Mr. President, today, with the passage of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, the Senate takes a step toward ending child marriage. Child marriage is often carried out through force or coercion. It deprives…
Mr. President, next year marks the 30th anniversary of the first diagnosis by the Centers for Disease Control of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS. This year, 33.3 million people are living with HIV. Last year 2.6 million people…
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