May 27, 2010
Mr. President, I rise to congratulate Joseph Flynn, a constituent and friend, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. It has often been said that our Greatest Generation is comprised of those Americans who pulled the country out of the…
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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May 27, 2010
I was trying to get down here when Senator Harkin was completing his remarks, to join him, because I am as concerned as he is about the impact of these nominations that still remain on our Executive Calendar here at the Senate. This…
May 27, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln) and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.
May 27, 2010
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5330, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…
May 27, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) would vote…
May 27, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) are necessarily absent.
May 27, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) are necessarily absent.
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 540 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk…
May 26, 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…
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 537. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution…
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 537)…
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, tonight we were able to reach an agreement that would provide for a series of up to seven rollcall votes beginning at approximately 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. ____________________
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