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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, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 316, S. 1789. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
Mr. President, prior to making the next unanimous consent request, I wish to make a statement on the Record relative to the bill that I will be asking for unanimous consent on. It is S. 1789. This bill is known as the Fair Sentencing Act…
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:20 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March…
Mr. President, tomorrow we will resume consideration of the FAA reauthorization legislation. Senators should expect at least two votes to begin at 2 p.m. ____________________
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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 459, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 460, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), is necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) are necessarily absent. I further announce that if present and voting, the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) would vote ``yea.''
I send a second-degree amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin] proposes an amendment numbered 3499 to amendment No. 3498…
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 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 15, 2010, at 2 p.m.
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