| Congratulating Joe Ironside |
May 16, 2013 |
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Bruce Braley, D-IA
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"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend Joe Ironside on his retirement as Directing Business Agent for District 6 of the Machinists union, which includes Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. Joe has been an influential and important leader for the Iowa labor community."
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| Water Resources Development Act Of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"We have certainly seen our fair share of extreme weather in the Midwest and along the Mississippi River lately. Right now in Illinois and the Midwest, we are recovering from major floods. But it was only 5 months ago that the drought that sapped the Midwest caused record low water levels on the Mississippi—levels not seen since World War II."
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| Continuing Gun Violence |
May 15, 2013 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"I want to close by extending my sympathies to the victims and family members in Illinois and across the Nation who suffered from gun violence. I am sorry this continues. It is time for Congress to act and act quickly."
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| Honoring The Life Of Kevin Sanders |
May 9, 2013 |
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Bill Foster, D-IL
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"Kevin was an extraordinary individual who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting others. From a young age, he looked to heroes like Superman for inspiration. He was an individual who truly lived to serve others, as exemplified by his participation in the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency in Illinois and the Bruceville-Eddy Volunteer Fire Department in Texas."
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| Tribute To Mayor John A. Spring |
May 9, 2013 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"Mr. President, the unemployment rate today in Quincy and Adams County is 6.6 percent. That rate is among the lowest in the State of Illinois, and that is no accident. Under Mayor John Spring’s leadership, Quincy has continued to be the economic engine of the Tri-State area."
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