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Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997.

2 days ago · February 04, 2025 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Fentanyl Crisis. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Dick Durbin (born November 21, 1944, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.) is an American politician who represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1983–97) and in the U.S. Senate (1997– ), where he served as the Democratic …

Dick Durbin serves as the Democratic Whip—the second-ranking Democratic member in the U.S. Senate — and on the Senate Judiciary, Appropriations, Agriculture, and Rules Committees. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, today Dick and his wife Loretta call Springfield home.

Jun 27, 2024 · U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has undergone hip replacement surgery and will remain in his home state until he’s cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington.

Dec 8, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin, the Illinois Democrat who is the state’s most powerful advocate in Congress, said Sunday he will decide whether to seek another term early next year. Durbin, who turned 80 last month, was first elected to the Senate in 1997.

Dec 10, 2024 · Sen. Dick Durbin, the Illinois Democrat who is the state’s most powerful advocate in Congress, said Sunday he will decide whether to seek another term early next year. Durbin, who turned 80 last month, was first elected to the Senate in 1997.

Dec 4, 2024 · Senator Dick Durbin released a statement after being re-elected as the Senate Democratic Whip for the 119th Congress. Durbin said, "I am honored to continue to serve the Senate Democratic Caucus as Whip in the 119th Congress.