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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 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

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

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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 10, 2023

Then what is the explanation? There's got to be a bottom line here.

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May 10, 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 10, 2023

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

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May 10, 2023

We know what he's basing that on, the unspeakable atrocities caused by the Russian forces in Ukraine.

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May 10, 2023

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

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May 10, 2023

they say that baseball is the great American sport, and I am a fan. I love watching baseball games, especially the Cubs and the Cards and the White Sox in the region where I grew up. But possibly one of the greatest moments remembered in…

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May 10, 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 10, 2023

So why is your department not sharing evidence that we have gathered to help that effort?

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May 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2023

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand) are necessarily absent.

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May 10, 2023

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

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May 4, 2023

Many any of the cities across America face what Chicago faces with gun violence, particularly from young people.

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May 4, 2023

It just seems to me that when we talk about youth mental illness, this is the most obvious frontline challenge that we face.

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May 4, 2023

The 2 percent figure sent to us by the Administration is a true disappointment.

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May 4, 2023

The 2 percent figure sent to us by the Administration is a true disappointment.

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May 4, 2023

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge LaShonda Hunt to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Born in Mississippi and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Judge Hunt received her bachelor's degree from the…

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May 4, 2023

yesterday the Senate confirmed Judge Wesley Hsu to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Born in St. Louis, MO, Judge Hsu received both his bachelor's degree and J.D. from Yale University. Judge Hsu began his…

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May 4, 2023

for the past 2 years, we have made historic, steady progress to strengthen the American economy. Under President Biden's leadership, we have successfully navigated one challenge after another, from the COVID pandemic to Putin's invasion of…

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May 4, 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. 1465 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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May 4, 2023

It's an honor to be here and want to thank all of you for your work.

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May 4, 2023

The idea that the Republicans have suggested in the House of a 20-25 percent cut in NIH funding is scandalous.

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