Jun 16, 2010
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 any statements related to the resolution be…
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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Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 558, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant editor of the Daily…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be read a third time and passed, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the joint resolution be printed…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, in December of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act became law. The act includes a provision that I put in the bill with Senator Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, to address the problem of child…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor to this measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jun 16, 2010
I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4351 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is 4 minutes equally divided on the Isakson…
Jun 16, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln), are necessarily absent.
Jun 16, 2010
I believe the Republicans, if I am not mistaken, under the unanimous consent were first in morning business. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum, with the understanding the time that runs now will come from the time…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. President, last night the President of the United States addressed one of the toughest issues any President has ever had to face. This is an environmental disaster of historic magnitude. It is one that could not have been anticipated…
Jun 16, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.
Jun 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) are necessarily absent.
Jun 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) are necessarily absent.
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