Feb 25, 2010
If that was a question, it is clear that there was bipartisanship, and we can use a little bit more of that around here.
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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Feb 25, 2010
I would agree with the Senator from Vermont. You have to go back 70 or 80 years to the Great Depression to see this long a period of unemployment.
Feb 25, 2010
There will be no rollcall votes during Friday's session of the Senate. The next rollcall vote will occur on Tuesday morning. I have given notice to Senator Bunning and others that I will be renewing this unanimous consent request tomorrow…
Feb 25, 2010
I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Friday, February 26. I would like to ask by way of a question, does the Senator from Kentucky seek recognition?
Feb 25, 2010
I will tell my colleague what has been said on the floor and which I stand behind; that is, the fact that when President William Clinton left office, he left a budget in balance and in surplus.
Feb 25, 2010
I yielded for a question and I answered the question, but I will yield for another question.
Feb 25, 2010
Let me explain. There was a source of revenue for the bill, but it wasn't enough to pay for the entire bill. The source of revenue was enough for those who wanted to say: Well, this will pay for unemployment, to point to it; and those who…
Feb 25, 2010
Because in the original proposal from the Finance Committee, the unemployment benefits were extended for 3 months, as I understand it. The tax extenders----
Feb 25, 2010
I would be happy to. The Senator from Kentucky has not stated it 100 percent accurately.
Feb 25, 2010
I will yield after one more question from the Senator from Rhode Island. But I would say, when it came to his party position, tonight we hear this idea of fiscal conservatism, strict spending, punish those who are unemployed, take money…
Feb 25, 2010
The Senator from Rhode Island is correct. I don't know how the Senator from Kentucky voted when it came to the tax cuts for the wealthy. I don't know, so I can't presume to state it on the floor. I don't know if he voted for the annual…
Feb 25, 2010
I would say to the Senator from Vermont, I do not recall, but I think he might recall. Does he?
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