Apr 26, 2010
Mr. President, I am pleased today to join the Illinois chapter of the American Association of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, AAIDD, in recognizing the recipients of the Illinois Direct Support Professional Award 2010. These…
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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Apr 26, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Bayh), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl), the Senator from…
Apr 22, 2010
Mr. President, I commend the Senator from New Mexico for drawing our attention to Earth Day. It has certainly become a national, if not global, observance that calls to mind the relationship we have with this Earth that we live on and our…
Apr 21, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) was necessarily absent.
Apr 20, 2010
I will ask a further question, through the Chair. So the representation that these names or nominations are being held because of the leaders--meaning the Democratic and Republican leaders--is not accurate? There is no intention of the…
Apr 20, 2010
Regular order. Mrs. McCASKILL. Regular order, but let me explain how this list was compiled. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri has made a unanimous consent request. Is there objection to that request?
Apr 20, 2010
Mr. President, the Senator from Arizona suggested that the leaders--meaning the Democratic and Republican leaders--wanted these held. Is the Senator from Missouri able to represent to the body that Senator Reid would like to see all the…
Apr 20, 2010
Will the Senator from Missouri yield for a question? Mrs. McCASKILL. Yes, I will.
Apr 20, 2010
Madam President, this week in the Senate we are calling attention to the unfortunate obstructionism coming from the other side of the aisle when it comes to President Obama's nominations. There are now 101 nominees who have been voted out…
Apr 19, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res…
Apr 19, 2010
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at…
Apr 19, 2010
Madam President, under an agreement reached earlier tonight, at 12 noon the Senate will proceed to vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Lael Brainard to be Under Secretary of the Treasury. ____________________
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