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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 646. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1177, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
I ask unanimous consent that an Akaka substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time; that a budgetary pay-go statement be considered read and printed in the Record; that the bill be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements relating to the measure be printed in the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from S. 3789 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative…
I ask unanimous consent that the Bingaman substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that the title…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the committee-reported title amendment be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 619, S. 3243. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3243) to require U.S…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 406, H.R. 3689. 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 the substitute at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the measure be printed in…
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