Dick Durbin
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (2nd L) shakes hands with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (3rd L) as subcommittee chairman Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) and ranking member Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) (R) look on prior to a hearing before the Defense Subcommittee of Senate Appropriations Committee June 11, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing to focus on 'Department Leadership.'
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I hope that Speaker Boehner realizes the only way to success in the House on the same issue is on a bipartisan basis. If he insists on this being a Republican-authored and inspired program, it has limited chance of success
It strikes me that if the Senate has not confirmed the head of an agency as important as this, after a certain period of time, that we should transfer the jurisdiction of that agency to the FBI for example, which has a long-term director
This is the same bill, basically, that we passed in the senate last year ... It was sent over the house, they never voted on it or offered a version of their own. Now, once again, it is their responsibility. I hope the house of representatives will rise to the challenge.More quotes »
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
the bill's demise."I believe in my heart of hearts that what you're doing is the right and just thing," said one, Sen. Richard Durbin , D-Ill. "But I believe this is the wrong moment, that this is the wrong bill."Sen. Chuck Schumer , the New York Democrat Read more »
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Durbin: US Supreme Court should provide live audio
— Sen. Dick Durbin wants the U.S. Supreme Court to provide live audio broadcasts of its proceedings. The Illinois Democrat sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday. Durbin says many high-profile proceedings are scheduled for the coming weeks. 27 m ago from Belleville News-Democrat Read more »
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Retiring, LaHood is honored on Senate floor
— U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has taken to the floor of the Senate to praise Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. LaHood, a Peoria native, recently announced he's retiring. Durbin spoke about LaHood's achievements Tuesday, saying he's left a great legacy in Washington 27 m ago from Belleville News-Democrat Read more »
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Senator Durbin to Reintroduce Supplement Bill
flurry of articles from doctors with scary headlines like "Don't Take Your Vitamins" written by Paul Offit. Senator Dick Durbin has taken a leading role as well. Senator Durbin was also a sponsor for the SOPA / PIPA act, which would give the government even 1:30 AM from Mercola Read more »
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Wonkbook: Immigration reform isn’t about Marco Rubio. It’s about John Boehner.
Shoot high, or low, on immigration reform? 60 votes, not 70, is new goal for immigration reform vote in Senate. “Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday it would be a “big mistake” for the Senate Gang of Eight to make several concessions to Republicans in order to get 6/18/13 from The Washington Post Read more »
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Chicago's next US attorney faces urgent dilemma
Fardon has been especially intense. After the White House recently named him to replace Patrick Fitzgerald, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin — the Senate's second-most powerful member — and Republican Sen. Mark Kirk called on Fardon to target guns, gangs and drugs. from Mail.com Read more »
