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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 Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4684, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant…
Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading, and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 26, 2010, at 3 p.m.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 594) was agreed to, as…
Mr. President, I understand S. 3643, introduced earlier today by Senator McConnell, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant…
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 that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the…
If the Senator from Louisiana will allow me to reclaim my time and finish and yield the floor at this point, I thank her for her passion and commitment. Around here we go through so many issues and debates, it sounds as if people are…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 585, 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 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 the resolution…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 587. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…
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