Foreign Policy

Sen. Durbin believes that a strong U.S. foreign policy should achieve security and prosperity for all Americans. Therefore, a comprehensive foreign policy must extend beyond diplomatic and military initiatives to include humanitaritan and civil components that help strengthen U.S. standing abroad and fulfill our responsiblity as a global leader to assist other countries striving to improve their conditions.

To learn more about Sen. Durbin's positions on various aspect of U.S. foreign policy, please click on an issue below.

Date Title
11/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DURBIN ON RESIGNATION OF DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
10/13/2006  DURBIN STATEMENT ON DR. MUHAMMAD YUNUS WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
10/10/2006  DURBIN DISCUSSES HIS RECENT VISIT TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN
09/27/2006  DURBIN WELCOMES FORMER PRESIDENT OF IRELAND MARY ROBINSON TO CAPITOL HILL
09/21/2006  SENATORS CALL FOR GAO INVESTIGATION INTO CHARGES ADMINISTRATION HIRED UNQUALIFIED POLITICAL CRONIES TO STAFF COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY IN IRAQ
09/15/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA AND BROWNBACK CONVENE MEETING WITH AFRICAN LEADERS ON DARFUR
08/08/2006  DURBIN, LAHOOD INTRODUCE BILL TO OFFER PROTECTION FOR LEBANESE PEOPLE
08/03/2006  BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE THE AFRICAN HEALTH CAPACITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2006
08/01/2006  DURBIN AND SUNUNU INTRODUCE BILL TO OFFER PROTECTION FOR LEBANESE PEOPLE
07/28/2006  DURBIN SAYS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP TRADE GOOD FOR THE NATION AND BOON FOR 10,000 ILLINOIS WORKERS
07/13/2006  DURBIN, HAGEL LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN DEVELOPING WORLD
06/13/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH TREASURY SECRETARY NOMINEE HENRY PAULSON TO DISCUSS CHINA’S CURRENCY MANIPULATION
05/10/2006  DURBIN ASKS PRESIDENT TO ABANDON CALL FOR BRAZILIAN ETHANOL IMPORTS
04/11/2006  DURBIN SAYS WORLD CANNOT IGNORE CRITICAL GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL
04/04/2006  DURBIN AMENDMENT ADDS $50 MILLION FOR PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN DARFUR
03/16/2006  DURBIN/SANTORUM MEASURE TO INCREASE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS WINS SENATE APPROVAL
03/15/2006  DURBIN WELCOMES NEW LIBERIAN PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF TO WASHINGTON
03/09/2006  DEMOCRATS VOW TO KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
03/08/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON SENATE TO VOTE IMMEDIATELY ON DUBAI PORT DEAL
03/01/2006  DURBIN WELCOMES BERLUSCONI TO WASHINGTON
01/30/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON BUSH TO EXPAND U.S. EFFORTS TO END GENOCIDE IN DARFUR
01/26/2006  DURBIN SPEECH TO NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: A MORE SECURE AMERICA--AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD
11/18/2005  BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORS 1.5 MILLION VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
11/10/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON THE LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD COMMISSION REPORT
08/10/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $350,000 FOR BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE LAB
08/01/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING THE RECESS APPOINTMENT OF JOHN BOLTON AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS
06/30/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CAFTA
06/29/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT BUSH’S SPEECH ON IRAQ
06/13/2005  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS SET NEW NATIONAL PRIORITY FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO SECURE AMERICA
05/19/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF COMMUNISIM
05/13/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING PEORIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
04/19/2005  DURBIN, COLLEAGUES DRIVE EFFORT TO LOWER GAS PRICES FOR CONSUMERS
04/18/2005  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN (D-IL) IN OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATION OF UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE BOLTON AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.
04/06/2005  DURBIN WELCOMES UKRAINE PRESIDENT VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO TO WASHINGTON D.C.
04/06/2005  DURBIN FLOOR STATEMENT ON TWO TRUE AMERICAN HEROES: FRED KOREMATSU AND ERNEST CHILDERS
03/18/2005  TOP SENATE DEMOCRATS REID & DURBIN LEAD BIPARTISAN SENATE DELEGATION TO MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES
03/10/2005  DURBIN, SANTORUM SHARE COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS
02/16/2005  DURBIN PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICIES
01/30/2005  DURBIN SEEKS BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS OF SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
01/26/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CONFIRMATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE
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