The Public Record
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, first let me salute my colleague from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mr. Specter. He will be leaving the Senate at the end of this year. He has done many things throughout his senatorial career, but I am glad he brought…
Madam 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 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 14, 2010…
Madam President, at 11 a.m., the Senate will proceed to a series of up to three rollcall votes in relation to the small business jobs bill. Those votes will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the Johanns amendment relating to 1099…
I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 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 any statements be printed in the Record. The…
Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Lincoln, I ask unanimous consent that Bradley Karmen, a detailee of the Senate Agriculture Committee, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, I listened carefully when the Republican leader from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, came to the floor. This is the key time, before an election campaign, when parties announce their goals, their strategy, their message to the…
I now ask for a second reading en bloc, and I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
Mr. President, lately it seems that there is nothing the Senate can agree on. We argue on partisan lines over every issue imaginable. But I know of at least one issue that would bring every Member of the Senate to the floor in agreement…
Madam President, I ask for the yeas on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586 with amendment No. 4575. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second…
Madam President, I come to the Floor today to discuss something very important to Illinois and so many others states FMAP. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we increased the Federal matching rate for Medicaid, FMAP…
Madam President, I understand there is a pay-go statement that needs to be read into the Record. I ask that be done at this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the statement. The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. Conrad…
Politicians like Dick Durbin
