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Durbin, BNSF chairman meet to discuss Ill. train derailment
Senator calls for stricter standards for transportation of flammable material.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois, the state’s senior senator, and the convener of Illinois’ bipartisan congressional delegation.
Durbin also serves as the Senate Majority Whip, the second highest ranking position among the Senate Democrats. Senator Durbin has been elected to this leadership post by his Democratic colleagues every two years since 2005.
Durbin serves as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and sits on the Appropriations and Agriculture Committees.
Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996, and re-elected in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020, Durbin fills the seat left vacant by the retirement of his long-time friend and mentor, U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
Senator Durbin makes approximately 50 round trips a year between Washington and Illinois. He is married to Loretta Schaefer Durbin. Their family consists of three children--Christine (deceased), Paul, and Jennifer--as well as six grandchildren. They reside in Springfield.
Recent News About U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
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Durbin supports Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety Act
Proposed bill would raise awareness of laundry packets' dangers.
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Durbin hosts Illinois Congressional Delegation luncheon
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) hosted a luncheon on Thursday for members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation of the 114th Congress. In addition to Durbin, the luncheon was attended by U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Danny Davis (D-IL), Bob Dold (R-IL) and Bill Foster (D-IL).
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Three senators ask FDA to probe several OxyELITE products
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter on Tuesday to the Food and Drug Administration, asking that it conduct an extensive investigation into all OxyELITE Pro Super Thermogenic products on the market and, if necessary, ensure they are removed from the market.
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Durbin meets with Ill. corn, soybean growers
Delay in setting production levels, possible trade options with Cube focus of discussion
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Durbin, Wescott discuss Rock Falls area's needs
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott met in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to discuss 2015 regional priorities, including infrastructure initiatives. “Mayor Wescott proudly serves the City of Rock Falls, Illinois, and it was great to meet with him today,” Durbin said.
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Durbin laments FutureGen project's demise over lack of funding
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy canceling $1 million in federal funding associated with the FutureGen project will prove detrimental to the state and environmentalism.