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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, if there is no further business coming before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Kerry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the…
I ask through the Chair, if the Senator will yield further, do I understand the statement that was sent by the administration, the National Security Adviser, that the McCain amendment would circumvent the power of the President to deploy…
I ask through the Chair, both the McCain amendment and the Cornyn amendment appear to be paid for out of funds that have already been allocated for creating new jobs in America--the stimulus funds we have voted for. If they are successful…
If the Senator will further yield for a question, it would seem, since two of these three amendments are emanating from the State of Arizona, there is a free-for-all in Arizona to think of more extreme ways to respond to what they consider…
I ask through the Chair one last question. I don't know what the situation is with the New Jersey Guard, but many of the Illinois Guard have been deployed and redeployed in Iraq and Afghanistan at great inconvenience and hardship to their…
I don't know if it is proper. But, yes, I have been to Nogales and both sides of the border. Mr. McCAIN. It is pronounced Nogales.
Yes, I have been there, on both sides of the border. You are always welcome to come to Illinois, too. Mr. McCAIN. And I have been there many times. It is obvious the Senator from Illinois, even though he has been there, has no conception…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 508 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 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 be…
Mr. President, 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 ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3424 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I object at this moment, but I hope we can work it out very shortly. I just received word from staff that Senator Inouye approves of the Senator offering his amendment, so I withdraw my objection.
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