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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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Mar 22, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Stewart L. Udall

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Mar 22, 2010

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from New Mexico, (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New…

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Mar 18, 2010

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.

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Mar 18, 2010

I announce that the Senator from West Viriginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.

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Mar 18, 2010

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Conrad), and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Global Healthcare Cooperation Act of 2010. This legislation takes measured but important steps to enhance global healthcare cooperation and help developing countries address public health…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, March 18, after the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 1586, the Senate then debate concurrently the Sessions-McCaskill amendment No. 3453 and the Pryor amendment No. 3548; that…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to this measure be printed…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 317, S. 2865. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and…

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