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11/21/2007	Dick Durbin: Durbin Calls on Bush to Support Head Start Expansion Dick Durbin today visited a local Head Start program to discuss Congressional efforts to increase the program's funding and next steps in the wake of a veto from President Bush, who has consistently cut Head Start funding in his budgets.
11/19/2007	Keeping Americans in their homes New York Times editorial endorses Senator Durbin's legislation to allow bankruptcy courts to modify repayment terms on mortgages for primary homes.
11/09/2007	Durbin calls for higher standards at VA hospitals A strong reaction brought about government action at a series of veterans' hospitals in Illinois.
10/31/2007	Durbin Comments On Reform Of Consumer Protection Safety Commission Durbin makes strong statements about reform of consumer protection agency
09/08/2007	Durbin changes direction on funding Iraq War Durbin said Congress should use its budgetary powers to force the withdrawal of many U.S. troops
08/27/2007	Durbin: Consumer Product Safety Commission should test toys At a news conference in Chicago, the Illinois Democrat said the commission could start with checking children's jewelry to see if it contains unsafe amounts of lead, and inspect all children's jewelry coming into the United States if need be.
08/23/2007	BP says it won't increase discharge into Lake Michigan BP's slogan is "Beyond Petroleum." On Thursday, it was trying to get beyond pollution.
08/23/2007	Durbin says refinery's decision a victory for Lake Michigan US Senator Dick Durbin calls it the "right decision" and a major victory for Lake Michigan. That's the Illinois Democrat's reaction to BP America abandoning plans to increase the amount of pollution it sends from a northwest Indiana oil refinery into Lake Michigan.