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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. 308, H.R. 3433. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Mr. President, March 11, 2010, the people of Lithuania celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of the State of Lithuania. Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution that I, along with Senator Cardin and Senator Wicker…
I announce that the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Dorgan) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 99, nays 0, as follows…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, we have before us a number of issues. On the floor today is a jobs bill. It is a critically important bill because so many Americans are out of work, and we are trying to find ways to keep families together while they are…
Mr. President, last night, I met the mayor of Kankakee, IL. She told me about a problem she has. Kankakee has 28,000 residents. The economy has hurt them. They have lost sales tax revenues. They do not have the income they had just last…
Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________
Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the Bunning amendment. The Senator from Kentucky has decided, after 1 week, to accept exactly what was offered to him last week. Last week, we said to the Senator from Kentucky: If you want to come up…
Mr. President, I also received some e-mail and letters from Kentuckians. It is a great State. It is the ancestral home of many Durbins--one hailed from Sunfish, KY, which is a pretty tiny town, I am told, and came up north to Illinois. It…
How much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 5 minutes 20 seconds.
I have asked unanimous consent that the last 5 minutes on the Democratic side be reserved for Senator Baucus, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
All the time of debate on your amendment has been equally divided between Democrats and Republicans. I am not asking for your time. I am asking that, on the Democratic time, the last 5 minutes be given to Senator Baucus.
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