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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.

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May 16, 2023

it struck me that there was a true bipartisan spirit that this was a reasonable ethical standard.

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May 16, 2023

the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States of America has not established code of conduct and ethical standards that in and of themselves are trustworthy.

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May 16, 2023

I'm not sure that we respond quickly and with enough expertise to deal with it.

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May 16, 2023

I've been surprised, in a way, at the reaction of my Republican counterparts to this issue.

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May 16, 2023

What I'm hearing instead today is that 'stop me before I innovate again' message.

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May 16, 2023

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. 1628 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 16, 2023

I think what's happening today in this hearing room is historic.

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May 16, 2023

Last week in this Committee, full Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee, we dealt with an issue that had been waiting for attention for almost two decades, and that is what to do with the social media when it comes to the abuse of children.

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May 16, 2023

It's an indication, I think, of the important position of this Committee in the national debate on issues that affect every single family and affect our future in a profound way.

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May 16, 2023

I don't want to repeat that mistake again.

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May 16, 2023

In fact, the Senate was not created for that purpose but just the opposite: slow things down, take a harder look at it, don't react to public sentiment, make sure you're doing the right thing.

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May 16, 2023

I want to overcome that criticism with results where we can have bipartisanship in the selection of judicial nominees.

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May 16, 2023

it is graduation season in America--a time when many of us in this Senate head back home, gather with students and families to celebrate amazing accomplishments. This past Saturday I had the honor of joining students at Loyola University…

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May 16, 2023

Many people in the Senate have based their careers on the opposite, that the economy will thrive if Government gets the hell out of the way.

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May 16, 2023

I'm glad that it's a bipartisan approach. We're going to have to scramble to keep up with the pace of innovation in terms of our Government, public response to it, but this is a great start.

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May 16, 2023

Many people in the Senate have based their careers on the opposite, that the economy will thrive if Government gets the hell out of the way.

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May 16, 2023

I think what's happening today in this hearing room is historic.

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May 16, 2023

I'm not sure that we respond quickly and with enough expertise to deal with it.

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May 16, 2023

What I'm hearing instead today is that 'stop me before I innovate again' message.

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May 15, 2023

Last week in this Committee, full Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee, we dealt with an issue that had been waiting for attention for almost two decades, and that is what to do with the social media when it comes to the abuse of children.

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May 15, 2023

We passed all four bills with unanimous roll calls. Unanimous roll calls.

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May 15, 2023

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. 1600 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 15, 2023

Many people in the Senate have based their careers on the opposite, that the economy will thrive if Government gets the hell out of the way.

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May 15, 2023

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Brad Garcia to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Garcia is an accomplished appellate litigator and public servant whose breadth and depth of experience will make him an outstanding addition to…

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May 15, 2023

It's an indication, I think, of the important position of this Committee in the national debate on issues that affect every single family and affect our future in a profound way.

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