U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: “Americans are struggling more than ever to afford basic goods, and yesterday, data showed that Trump’s war of choice in Iran has caused inflation to reach 3.8%—the highest in three years. Working families deserve a central bank that will fight for them, not the Pre… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) today reintroduced the bicameral Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act. The bill would establish a pilot grant program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to allow cities to develop better methods for mapping, understanding, and mitigating urban flooding while sharing findings with the federal government. “It’s u… Continue Reading
In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today slammed the Trump Administration’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the decision to approve the sale and marketing of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes for the first time, and its decision to allow illegal vaping products—primarily used by children—to remain on the market indefinitely. Durbin’s speech follows the forced resignation of FDA Commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, who reportedly opposed President… Continue Reading
May 12, 2026