There was a one-third increase in federal funds over the next five years coming back to Illinois, ... That doesn't happen very often.
More Quotes from Dick Durbin:
Nothing should ever be said to demean or diminish that moral tragedy, ... I'm also sorry if anything I said, in any way, cast a negative light on our fine men and women in the military.Dick Durbin
We can't do much about ensuring that the homeland is safe if our local police and sheriffs' departments don't have the personnel they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods secure.
Dick Durbin
This is the type of thing you would expect from a repressive regime, ... This is not the type of thing you would expect from the United States. If I read this to you and did not tell you that is was an FBI agent describing what Americans had done to prisoners in their control, you would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime - Pol Pot or others - that have no concern for human beings.
Dick Durbin
We all join the President in applauding the sacrifices made by our brave men and women in uniform. But we must continue to provide them the tools they need to accomplish the difficult tasks they face.
Dick Durbin
One week after the comments were made Durbin returned to the Senate floor and apologized, saying In the end, I don't want anything in my public career to detract from my love for this country, my respect for those who serve it, and this great Senate, ... I offer my apologies to those that were offended by my words. More than most people, a senator lives by his words ... occasionally words fail us, occasionally we will fail words.
Dick Durbin
I wonder, where are you ... All of us are trying to get down to, what are your core values
Dick Durbin
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
I gave my eardrums to MGM. And it's true: I really did.Esther Williams
The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
George Foreman
Unfortunately, the American justice system is just riddled with lies and inconsistencies.
Tommy Chong