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Richard Durbin

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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.

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5566, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:13 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September…

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 652, S. Res. 653, S. Res. 654, S. Res. 655, S. Res. 656, S…

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Sep 28, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Energy Committee be discharged from H.R. 3940, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, September 29, at 10 a.m., the Republican leader or his designee be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 39, a joint resolution providing for Congress's…

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, if you opened the newspaper over the last several weeks, you have probably noticed a large full-page advertisement that has appeared almost every day. It shows, usually, a young person, and it has a caption that reads: ``A…

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. For-Profit Colleges

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Sep 28, 2010

I announce that the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln), is necessarily absent.

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Sep 28, 2010

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for speaking out for this important program. I know there are many jobs in his State which are at stake with this decision by the Senate. There are some 26,000 jobs…

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Sep 27, 2010

Mr. President, let me thank the Senator from North Dakota. He is retiring. We are going to miss him. He has been a powerful voice in the Senate and no more powerful on any issue than on this one, talking about American jobs and how we are…

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Sep 27, 2010

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I say to my colleague from Missouri, clean energy jobs are the jobs of the future. As we create more clean energy jobs, we will find a way to compete with China and other nations that are…

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Sep 27, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 413, H.R. 553. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 553) to require the…

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