U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor recognizing the ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza. In his remarks, Durbin acknowledged that the return of hostages and halt to the fighting are only the first steps in bringing long-term stability to the region, and he called upon President Trump and the United States’ regional allies to continue pushing for an end to the conflict. “Over the long weekend, the world saw what is hopefully the beginning of… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor honoring Nobel Peace Prize recipient, María Corina Machado. Yesterday, Durbin along with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met virtually with Ms. Machado. “Last week, we learned that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado had won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. She did so for her steadfast and courageous fight for democracy in a once proud … Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor criticizing congressional Republicans for allowing the government shutdown to continue because their caucus refuses to negotiate with Senate Democrats to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. If these tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of the year, more than four million Americans could lose their health coverage, and more than 20 million Americans are expected to … Continue Reading
October 16, 2025