Apr 19, 2010
I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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 15, 2010
Mr. President, three weeks ago, the Senate passed significant student loan reform. It turns out that for the past several decades, we have been paying banks $6 billion per year to be the middle men in our student loan system. The bill we…
Apr 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas…
Apr 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas…
Apr 15, 2010
Madam President, for those who are following the Senate activities today, we are considering the extension of unemployment benefits. It is a debate which has gone on repeatedly. I see the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has come…
Apr 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) would vote ``yea.'' The…
Apr 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) would vote ``yea.'' The yeas and…
Apr 15, 2010
I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Bayh), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Florida (Mr…
Apr 14, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 479, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…
Apr 14, 2010
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Maryland. She is of proud Polish heritage. When she spoke of her grandmother coming to Fells Point in Baltimore, I couldn't help but think of my grandmother coming to that same place, 99 years go…
Apr 14, 2010
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
Apr 14, 2010
Mr. President, I also want to join Senator Reid in acknowledging the cosponsors of this resolution, and I am sure this list will grow as our colleagues come forward and ask to be added, but I thank Senator Johanns for joining me in this…
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