today, I would like to honor an organization that generations of Illinois families have relied on: Mujeres Latinas en Accion--or Latina Women in Action. Mujeres is the longest standing Latina-led organization in the entire country. And…
Dick 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.
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1921 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
last week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, GEN Mark Milley, spoke at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France. In the audience were veterans--some were over 100 years old--who stormed…
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.
I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent.
this week, the Senate will vote to confirm Molly Silfen to the Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Silfen is an experienced litigator and public servant who is highly qualified to serve as a judge on the Court of Federal Claims. She earned her…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1882 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
earlier this week, Apple unveiled its latest innovation, the Vision Pro. It is a mixed-reality headset that the company claims will blend together our virtual and physical worlds. Now, if you have seen this device, you might think it looks…
There's a lot of things said about immigration by politicians these days, but I hope that we'll have some honest reflection.
I welcome Judge AliKhan, and her family, and look forward to her testimony today.
The people who were appointed to the Supreme Court by the Trump administration were precleared for one purpose: to overrule Roe v. Wade.