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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 15, 2023

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

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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

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 15, 2023

I don't want to repeat that mistake again.

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May 15, 2023

I'm glad that this hearing has taken place. I think it's important for all of us to participate. I'm glad that it's a bipartisan approach.

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May 11, 2023

We have one president, we have one commander-in-chief, but I'm not certain that we have one policy when it comes to the War Criminal Vladimir Putin.

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May 11, 2023

Are you aware of the additional authorities we created by law that allow your department and the others of this government to cooperate with the ICC (International Criminal Court)?

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May 11, 2023

Because of you, our Constitution and our Union survived and we are stronger today. Thank you.

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May 11, 2023

I asked him if there was more the United States could do to help him gather the evidence and documents necessary to prosecute Vladimir Putin for these awful war crimes.

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May 11, 2023

I have to ask you to prove it by doing so and I have to ask you why the people who have observed the conduct and policy of the agency think you're falling short and you're holding back.

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May 11, 2023

I would never jeopardized our troops and I know Senator Graham feels the same. We both worked on crafting this law so it would necessarily protect our troops.

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May 11, 2023

Since the closure of Corinthian, I have urged the Department to ensure that students are not left holding the bag.

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May 11, 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. 1567 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 11, 2023

Then what is the explanation? There's got to be a bottom line here. Why is it when these prosecutors come and meet with us they list the cooperating agencies of our government and specifically don't list the Department of Defense? Why?

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May 11, 2023

I asked him if there was more the United States could do to help him gather the evidence and documents necessary to prosecute Vladimir Putin for these awful war crimes.

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May 11, 2023

Are you aware of the additional authorities we created by law that allow your department and the others of this government to cooperate with the ICC (International Criminal Court)?

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May 11, 2023

These students were misled by unscrupulous for-profit colleges, and they are not the only students who are crippled with student loan debt.

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May 11, 2023

Then what is the explanation? There's got to be a bottom line here. Why is it when these prosecutors come and meet with us they list the cooperating agencies of our government and specifically don't list the Department of Defense? Why?

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May 11, 2023

I would never jeopardized our troops and I know Senator Graham feels the same. We both worked on crafting this law so it would necessarily protect our troops.

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May 11, 2023

Since the closure of Corinthian, I have urged the Department to ensure that students are not left holding the bag.

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May 11, 2023

These students were misled by unscrupulous for-profit colleges, and they are not the only students who are crippled with student loan debt.

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May 11, 2023

I applaud the Department for taking steps to offer group borrower defense discharge to students.

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May 11, 2023

Do you feel there is a deficiency in that legislation that would hold you back from helping the prosecution of Vladimir Putin?

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May 11, 2023

Because of you, our Constitution and our Union survived and we are stronger today. Thank you.

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May 11, 2023

Do you feel there is a deficiency in that legislation that would hold you back from helping the prosecution of Vladimir Putin?

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