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Demcratic Congressional leaders speak on Healthcare in Washington

Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak at a press conference on healthcare reform in Washington on July 23, 2009. Sen. Reid said a vote on healthcare would not happen until this fall. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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Reports: Trump slams protections for immigrants from 'shithole countries' 3 months ago ago

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why people from "shithole countries" come to the United States, unnamed sources said.

More than a dozen senators call for Franken to resign 4 months ago ago

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- More than a dozen Democratic senators called for Al Franken to resign Wednesday after several women said he harassed them or engaged in sexual misconduct.

DACA: How Congress can improve Obama's program 7 months ago ago

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Here's how Congress might build on DACA's successes.

Driver jailed as 10th person smuggled in Texas trailer dies 9 months ago ago

July 24 (UPI) -- A criminal complaint against the driver of a truck in which 10 immigrants died in San Antonio, Texas, will be filed Monday, prosecutors said.

Senate Democrats put on pressure to revive Perkins Loan 2 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats urged House Speaker Paul Ryan on to focus on reauthorizing the federal Perkins loan program before the end of the year.

Malala Yousafzai lobbies on Capitol Hill for global education funding 2 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old who won a Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for girls' education, asked U.S. lawmakers to increase funding for her cause.

President Obama makes flying visit to his Chicago home 3 years ago ago

CHICAGO, May 23 (UPI) -- President Obama made a flying visit to Chicago, raising money for Democratic Senate candidates and spending a single night in his Hyde Park home.

Incumbent Sen. Durbin, D-Ill., to face GOP Jim Oberweis in November 4 years ago ago

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 19 (UPI) -- Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., will face Republican Jim Oberweis in November after Oberweis won a closer-than-expected primary against Doug Truax.

U.S. lawmakers support sanctions against Russia over Crimea invasion 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say the best way to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from trying to seize more of Ukrainian territory is economic sanctions.

Reid backs Gillibrand on military sex-assault bill 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he backed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's bill to strip U.S. military commanders' power to pick which sex-assault cases to try.

Missile interceptors scrutinized after latest test failure 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The viability of a system designed to destroy missiles headed for the United States has come under scrutiny after mixed results during testing, officials said.

Senate defense subcommittee approves $594 billion Pentagon bill 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The Senate defense subcommittee approved a $594.4 billion bill Tuesday that keeps Pentagon spending in 2014 at pre-sequestration levels.

Groups seek more accountability in Border Patrol use of force 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Lawmakers, rights groups and families of victims say they want more accountability for the Border Patrol after agents were blamed in the deaths of 15 people.

Senate panel takes on mammoth immigration bill 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate committee Thursday began the arduous process of marking up proposed legislation overhauling the nation's immigration laws.

Yemeni says drones turning his neighbors into U.S. enemies 4 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- A Yemeni man who spent time in the United States as a high school student warned Congress that drone strikes are making his neighbors anti-American.

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Richard Joseph "Dick" Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is the senior United States Senator from Illinois and the Senate Majority Whip, the second highest position in the Democratic Party leadership in the Senate.

He was the first United States Senator to support the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama, then the junior senator from Illinois.

Durbin was born in East St. Louis, Illinois to an Irish-American father, William Durbin, and a Lithuanian-born mother, Ann Kutkin (Lithuanian: Ona Kutkaitė). He graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis in 1962. During his high school years he worked at a meatpacking plant. He earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1966. He was an intern in the office of Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois during his senior year in college. Durbin earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969 and was admitted to the Illinois bar later that year.

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That we should protect the civil rights of American Muslims

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I can tell you that without unemployment benefits being extended, personally this is a non-starter

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We've got to understand that just taking small steps at this point won't stop the obvious increase in healthcare premiums, which are making it very difficult for individuals and families to pay for health insurance and a lot of businesses are dropping health insurance

Durbin: Healthcare bill doable this year

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