U.S. Senator Richard Durbin
Recent News About U.S. Senator Richard Durbin
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Durbin releases statement after the EPA announces renewable volume standards under the RFS
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released a statement this week following an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling that establishes renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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Durbin supports Scott Air Force Base's bid to house new NGA facility
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has again expressed his support for Illinois' Scott Air Force Base’s bid to become the home of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).
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Durbin urges House to close gun-buying loophole for terror suspects
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin joined other Democrats in urging the U.S. House of Representatives to vote to give the federal government power to prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns and explosives.
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Durbin and 23 other senators push for the president to take executive action to help reduce gun violence
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has joined a group of 23 other senators, strongly urging the president to reduce gun violence via executive action.
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Durbin applauds announcement that may provide relief for students of Corinthian Colleges
Students who attended Everest University online in Illinois may be eligible for student loan relief.
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Durbin joins senators in letter about gun safety to comptroller
Gun safety, as well as gun safety in the home, is a top priority for several U.S. senators who want to assess the effectiveness of public health programs on the issue.
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Durbin asks local banks and credit unions to consider small loans
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) reached out to leaders of Illinois community banks and credit unions in search of ways to expand lending options to people typically trapped by payday lenders.
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Durbin introduces visa reform bill
The senator contends current rules harm American workers.
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Nearly $450,000 will aid homeless vets in Will, Cook counties
Vouchers will provide rental assistance to vets for housing of their choice.
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Durbin introduces measure to reauthorize congenital heart defects bill
The bill would promote research on and care of congenital heart defects.
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Durbin seeks debt forgiveness for former Everest students
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) hosted a gathering of federal officials and former Everest College students.
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Illinois receives federal grants to aid housing
HUD has given the state a total of $67 million.
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Durbin urges making naloxone opiate antidote available at U.S. schools
The drug can reverse a drug overdose, particularly of heroin or painkillers.
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Durbin asks Social Security Administration to waive potential penalties
In a letter, Durbin asked the agency not penalize same-sex benefits recipients for overpayments erroreously made by the SSA.
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Senate Judiciary Committee passes Durbin's sentencing reform act
The Senate Judiciary Committee last week passed the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 by a vote of 15-5.
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Durbin, fellow senators call on DOE to limit funding to for-profit colleges
Request comes as for-profit colleges face federal scrutiny about recruiting practices.
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Durbin calls for added sanctions against University of Phoenix
Senator wants VA and Department of Education to review recent findings by Department of Defense.
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Durbin wants FBI to explain retracted credit card fraud warning
Senator questions whether banking industry influenced FBI's decision.
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Sen. Durbin meets with Chicago's mayor to discuss gun legislation
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin met earlier this week with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was in Washington to attend a summit on violent crimes.
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Sen. Durbin co-authors legislation to make quality textbooks free to all
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken and Maine Sen. Angus King have unveiled legislation aimed at making high-quality textbooks easily available to students, professors and the public -- free of charge.