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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.
Madam President, I see one of my colleagues on the Senate floor, so I am going to yield. And I say to my colleagues, I am hoping this amendment comes up this afternoon. I will take less time to describe it then, but I wanted to use this…
Mr. President, how much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. One minute, 15 seconds.
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 61, nays 38, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Mr. President, I am hoping that later this afternoon there will be a unanimous consent request that relates to an amendment I have introduced, amendment No. 3989, and I wish to take a few minutes now since there is no one else seeking…
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) are necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) would…
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 42, nays 57, as follows…
Thank you. I will be glad to concede the floor to one of my Republican colleagues if they come during this 5-minute period. When we wrote the health care reform bill, we relied on the best experts we could find. We were dealing with…
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 91, nays 8, as follows…
I ask unanimous consent for 5 additional minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, America was alarmed to learn that Times Square was closed for business because of the potential of a bomb threat. A vehicle was discovered with smoke coming out of it. Some alert people on the sidewalks and vendors called it…
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