Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
counting
I think we're close. That is what we are counting on.
decision spent time worrying
He said he had spent more time worrying and working over that decision than over any other decision he made when he was a judge,
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He has no legal basis for spying on Americans without court approval.
remarks totally
He has the right to say what he believes, ... but all of us should be denouncing these remarks as totally irresponsible.
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For the president to suggest he had the same intelligence we had is just plain wrong,
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Time and time again her votes on the commission have been against the children, against families and for the industry. When you look at the product involved ... she can't find fault with the product; she finds fault with the consumers and the parents.
agreement committee forward hope intelligence move phase reach senate week
We hope before the end of the week the Senate Intelligence Committee will reach an agreement to move forward in this important phase of the intelligence investigation,
believe bitter caucus court debate exercise extended judges preserved senate supreme
These judges were bitter medicine, but I believe the Senate and our caucus is better for it. We preserved the right of extended debate and filibuster, and when and if a Supreme Court vacancy occurs, we have preserved our rights, if a controversial person is named, to exercise our traditional authorities in the Senate.
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And in terms of the capability of the Iraqis to fend for themselves, defend their country, there's been no clear indication from this administration that they have the stand-up capability to do that. And until that happens, there is no end in sight,