7 weeks ago, on September 21, the U.S. Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber. We don't often use that Chamber. It is often used for incidents that become embedded in history…
Dick 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.
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 222. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 373. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was oredered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3211 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I rise to discuss the Senate's urgent need to confirm nominations of Rebecca Lutzko to be U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio and April Perry to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. On five previous…
so, on average, every day, 14 Ohio families lose a loved one to drugs. The explanation: We want to send a message to the Department of Justice. We want to keep the U.S. attorney off the job who would try to attack this narcotics epidemic…
last night, I announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee, which I chair, will vote to subpoena Harlan Crow, Robin Arkley, and Leonard Leo--two billionaire megadonors and one of their enablers--who sit at the center of the ethical crisis…
Six weeks ago, the Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber.
There is no doubt in my mind that if Putin is allowed to continue to act with impunity, that not only would he not stop at Ukraine and potentially go to a NATO country next...
I ask unanimous consent that the privileges of the floor be granted to the following interns of Senator Kelly for today: Alison Bonn, Emmeline Farwell, Alexandra Parker, and Jesus Rendon-Silva. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
Six weeks ago, the Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber.
interesting in our democracy: two different political parties and two different attitudes toward registration and voting. Many of us on this side of the aisle believe that expanding the number of voters makes the democracy stronger. So…
There is no doubt in my mind that if Putin is allowed to continue to act with impunity, that not only would he not stop at Ukraine and potentially go to a NATO country next...
today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Matthew James Maddox to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. A native Marylander, Judge Maddox received his B.A. from Morgan State University and his J.D. from Yale Law School…
Six weeks ago, the Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber.
There is no doubt in my mind that if Putin is allowed to continue to act with impunity, that not only would he not stop at Ukraine and potentially go to a NATO country next.
as you and I both know, we are in the process of talking about the spending bills, long overdue. We are in our fiscal year as of October 1. Well, here comes the end of October, and we are still laboring over how we are going to spend money…
One of the truly wonderful things about being a United States Senator is that people--is the people you get to meet along the way.
Brian and Sandra have been the driving forces behind getting Act For ALS signed into law.
One of the truly wonderful things about being a United States Senator is that people--is the people you get to meet along the way.
I hope the Aging Committee is as inspired by Brian as I am, as I always am, and I look forward to hearing his recommendations for how we can continue to utilize the patient voice to make progress for ALS families.





