| 07/02/2008 |
Durbin says help on way for food pantries
“The economy is in tough shape,” Durbin said. “There’s a lot of unemployment … the cost of gasoline. … Working families are struggling to make ends meet. Many are surviving with the help of food pantries. |
| 06/24/2008 |
US Lawmaker Seeks Bill to Address Crimes Against Humanity
A member of Congress says there is no U.S. law that allows for the prosecution of people living in the United States who have committed crimes against humanity in other countries. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate, wants to change that, as VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. |
| 06/22/2008 |
Sen. Dick Durbin announces loan fund to aid communities in ash-borer fight
Standing near a Chicago tree being slowly killed by the emerald ash borer, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced a low-interest loan fund to help communities fight the insect. |
| 06/20/2008 |
Senator Dick Durbin Tours Flooded Areas
"You take a look at Cedar Rapids, Iowa and that's just terrible devastation there, far beyond what we see here, but still in all there's going to be eligibility for help and whether you're in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, wherever you happen to be, we'll make sure people are taken care of," Durbin says. |
| 06/12/2008 |
Senator Dick Durbin Introduces Bill Reform
“While gas prices climb every day, the understaffed and underfunded CFTC is virtually powerless to stop it,” said Durbin. “We need to give the agency in charge of investigating and regulating the oil market the resources and authority they need to do their job effectively. At this point, we simply don’t know what role speculation or manipulation is playing in price increases and with a market that is producing $4 or $5 gallons of gas, we simply can't waste any more time before getting to the bottom of this.” |
| 06/05/2008 |
Durbin's Long Shot Pays Off
Roll Call article covering Senator Durbin's early endorsement of Barack Obama for President. |
| 05/23/2008 |
Durbin Wants McCain To Sign On To G.I. Bill
Durbin urges McCain to "reconsider" his opposition. |
| 05/22/2008 |
Senators grill oil execs, who cite supply, demand
Senator Durbin grills oil companies on record profits |
 |
