Dick Durbin

Politically Speaking: Final Week In The Missouri Legislature, And The IRS Scandal

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:48 +0000

Note: Next week, we will be having a live recording of the podcast to wrap-up the legislative session, and to take questions from listeners. If you're interested in attending, you can find more information about the event here.

Stan Musial Bridge Bill On Its Way To Mo. Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:15:58 +0000

Legislation is on its way to Governor Jay Nixon (D) that would name the new Mississippi River Bridge being built at St. Louis for the late Cardinals slugger Stan "the Man" Musial.

Durbin Optimistic On Budget Deal, Says More Work To Do On Immigration Reform

Tim Lloyd — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:19:23 +0000

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the current federal budget battle could present an opportunity for a “grand bargain” between Republicans and Democrats, asserting that it's time to reform Medicare and other entitlements.

As a guest on Fox News Sunday, the number two Democrat in the Senate also managed to get in a political jab at Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).

Enyart, Durbin Push Bills To Aid Shipping Industry

Adam Allington — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:13:07 +0000

A pair of bills related to transportation on the inland waterways was introduced in the US House and Senate on Thursday.

Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart introduced his first piece of legislation since being sworn into office last January—the Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act.

Enyart says the bill would give the Army Corps of Engineers authority that it doesn’t currently have, to conduct operations outside of the barge channel.

Durbin, Kirk Introduce Anti-Gun Trafficking Legislation

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:36:49 +0000

Illinois' two U.S. senators - Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Mark Kirk - say they and other senators will introduce a bill to crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchasing.