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'''Richard Joseph Durbin''' (born ], ]) is a ] ]. He currently is the senior ] from ] and is now ], the second highest position in the party leadership in the Senate. | ||
| Durbin, a lawyer originally from ], was elected to the ] in ] and served there from ] to ]. | |||
| Durbin graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis in ]. He earned a ] from the ] at ] in ]. He served as an intern in the office of Illinois Senator ] during his senior year in college. Durbin earned his ] from ] in ] and was admitted to the Illinois bar later that year. | |||
| Durbin was chairman of the Illinois delegation in ]. Also in 1996, he became the ] candidate for the Senate to replace the retiring Democratic incumbent, ] — the man that Durbin has called his mentor. The two men had been associated before; while Simon was ] of Illinois, Durbin was his legal counsel. Durbin won ] and was easily elected to a second term in ]. | |||
| Durbin has a relatively ] voting record on most issues. Among his legislative causes are ] regulation and environmental protection, particularly the protection of the ]. | |||
| On ]th, ], Durbin announced that he had enough committed votes to become the ] in the 109th Congress. He is widely seen as an excellent speaker and debater on policy issues. | |||
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Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is a Democratic American politician. He currently is the senior U.S. Senator from Illinois and is now Democratic Whip, the second highest position in the party leadership in the Senate.
Durbin, a lawyer originally from East St. Louis, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982 and served there from 1983 to 1997.
Durbin graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis in 1962. He earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1966. He served as an intern in the office of Illinois Senator Paul Douglas during his senior year in college. Durbin earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969 and was admitted to the Illinois bar later that year.
Durbin was chairman of the Illinois delegation in 1996. Also in 1996, he became the Democratic candidate for the Senate to replace the retiring Democratic incumbent, Paul Simon — the man that Durbin has called his mentor. The two men had been associated before; while Simon was Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Durbin was his legal counsel. Durbin won the election and was easily elected to a second term in 2002.
Durbin has a relatively liberal voting record on most issues. Among his legislative causes are asbestos regulation and environmental protection, particularly the protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
On November 5th, 2004, Durbin announced that he had enough committed votes to become the Democratic Whip in the 109th Congress. He is widely seen as an excellent speaker and debater on policy issues.
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| Preceded byPaul Simon | U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Illinois 1997- |
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| President: ▌ Kamala Harris (D) ‧ President pro tempore: ▌ Chuck Grassley (R) | ||
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