“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

Political Quotes

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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Sep 10, 2003

I would hope that if there is a future hearing involving this, Mr. Chairman, that other than the CAIR organization...

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Sep 10, 2003

What a strange relationship we have with Saudi Arabia.

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Sep 10, 2003

Our dependence on their oil has led us to... conclusions we wouldn't reach in relation to any other nation.

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Sep 10, 2003

I think many times our Government has greeted suspicious conduct by the Saudis with a wink and a nod.

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Apr 2, 2003

the majority of those in service to our country are married with families.

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Apr 2, 2003

about 60 percent of the servicemen now in the war zone in Iraq have families back home.

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