Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor in Washington
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivers his opening statement during Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 13, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama said House and Senate passage Wednesday of three free-trade agreements was "a major win for American workers and businesses."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The Senate won't take up U.S. President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs bill for a month, Sen. Dick Durbin said as Obama was to explain how he'd pay for it.
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WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., held a hearing on civil rights of American Muslims Tuesday, saying he wanted to address "anti-Muslim discrimination."
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