Support For Our Troops

Senator Durbin believes that although the U.S. military is the best equipped and well trained in the world, it is the fine men and women who fill its ranks that are the true pride of the country. They exhibit tremendous leadership, courage, and bravery in their efforts to secure America and its interests, and America owes it to them to ease the burdens of their service.

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    11/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DURBIN ON RESIGNATION OF DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
    10/10/2006  DURBIN DISCUSSES HIS RECENT VISIT TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN
    10/02/2006  DURBIN, CHAMBLISS, BAYH, CONRAD INTRODUCE BI-PARTISAN RESPECT FOR THE FUNERALS OF FALLEN HEROES ACT
    09/29/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA, INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REWARD “PATRIOT EMPLOYERS”
    09/26/2006  DURBIN: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $84 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS
    09/26/2006  U.S. HOUSE, SENATE TO APPROVE $4 MILLION FOR ROCKFORD MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS
    09/21/2006  SENATORS CALL FOR GAO INVESTIGATION INTO CHARGES ADMINISTRATION HIRED UNQUALIFIED POLITICAL CRONIES TO STAFF COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY IN IRAQ
    09/08/2006  DURBIN: AMERICA’S HOMELAND SECURITY GAPS MUST BE FILLED
    09/07/2006  SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN DURBIN AMENDMENT TO FULLY FUND BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT
    07/21/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $117 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS
    07/21/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $109 MILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS
    07/21/2006  DURBIN AMENDEMENT HELPS GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
    07/19/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS DEFENSE AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTTION SUBCOMMITTEES APPROVE NEARLY $40 MILLION FOR SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
    07/19/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES $22 MILLION IN DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
    07/07/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH LOCAL NURSES AND EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS HOW TO EASE NURSING SHORTAGE
    06/27/2006  DURBIN MOURNS LOSS OF 100TH SOLDIER FROM ILLINOIS IN IRAQ
    06/15/2006  DURBIN'S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF 2500 AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN IRAQ
    06/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON THE ELIMINATION OF ABU MUSAB AL-ZARQAWI
    05/08/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA ANNOUNCE VA OUTREACH TO DISABLED ILLINOIS VETERANS ON THEIR RIGHT TO CLAIM REVIEW
    04/26/2006  DURBIN RESERVIST AND GUARD PAY AMENDMENT APPROVED BY SENATE
    03/29/2006  DURBIN SAYS IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY
    03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS
    03/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS SENATE-PASSED BUDGET A "LOSER" FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES
    03/09/2006  DURBIN CHALLENGES VA TO MAKE IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS TO POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SERVICES
    02/14/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS REGARDING ANTI-TERRORISM, DISASTER AND FIRST RESPONDER FUNDING
    02/08/2006  DURBIN RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT FUTURE OF ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
    02/06/2006  DURBIN SAYS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS “OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE NEEDS OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION”
    01/31/2006  TWO ILLINOIS IRAQ COMBAT VETERANS TO BE DURBIN’S GUESTS FOR STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
    01/26/2006  DURBIN SPEECH TO NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: A MORE SECURE AMERICA--AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD
    01/13/2006  SENATOR DURBIN URGES ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD TO CONSULT WITH MEMBERS OF SPRINGFIELD’S 183RD UNIT ON NEW MISSION
    01/12/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON PENTAGON TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO TROOP NEEDS IN IRAQ
    01/03/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FOR BLOOD SUBSTITUTE TO BE TESTED FOR POTENTIAL USE ON BATTLEFIELD
    12/19/2005  DURBIN: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $280 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS
    11/18/2005  DURBIN SECURES VICTORIES FOR ILLINOIS VETERANS IN SPENDING BILL
    11/16/2005  DURBIN MEASURE ASSURES LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR RESERVIST VETERANS APPLYING FOR FEDERAL JOBS
    11/15/2005  DURBIN SAYS SENATE VOTE CLEARLY CALLS FOR CHANGE IN IRAQ POLICY
    11/10/2005  DURBIN: SENATE MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MILITARY RETIREMENT SYSTEM MORE EQUITABLE FOR GUARD AND RESERVE
    11/10/2005  SENATE APPROVES DURBIN/BAYH MEASURE TO HELP NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COPE WITH LOSS OF INCOME DURING LONG DEPLOYMENTS
    11/10/2005  DURBIN: WIN FOR VETERANS AS ILL-ADVISED REVIEW OF 72,000 PTSD CASES IS SUSPENDED
    11/03/2005  DURBIN: ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS FACE SERIOUS EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; COULD HAMPER ABILITY TO RESPOND IN EMERGENCIES
    10/27/2005  STATEMENT OF SENATOR DURBIN REGARDING MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURES
    10/25/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF 2000 AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN IRAQ
    10/24/2005  DURBIN: ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS FACE SERIOUS EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; COULD HAMPER ABILITY TO RESPOND IN EMERGENCIES
    10/06/2005  MCCAIN-GRAHAM-DURBIN AMENDMENT ON U.S. TORTURE POLICY APROVED BY U.S. SENATE
    10/06/2005  DURBIN REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH ON IRAQ
    09/29/2005  DURBIN: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $306 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS
    09/29/2005  FOR 4th TIME, SENATE PASSES DURBIN AMENDMENT ALLOWING RESERVISTS WHO ARE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FULL SALARY
    09/09/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURES
    09/01/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA URGE BUSH TO REJECT BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
    09/01/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S ACTION TO PROTECT SPRINGFIELD’S AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
    08/26/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING BRAC COMMISSION ACTION AFFECTING ILLINOIS
    08/25/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING BRAC COMMISSION ACTION AFFECTING ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
    08/09/2005  DURBIN VISITS MARION VA HOSPITAL TO DISCUSS TREATMENT FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
    07/26/2005  DURBIN ASKS GAO TO INVESTIGATE ADMINISTRATION’S PATIENT PROJECTIONS FOR VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE
    07/21/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $129 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
    07/21/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
    07/21/2005  DURBIN AMENDMENT TO REPORT SERIOUS HEALTH EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DEBATED TODAY BY SENATE
    06/29/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT BUSH’S SPEECH ON IRAQ
    06/29/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE VOTE TO PROVIDE $1.5 BILLION IN EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR VETRANS’ HEALTH CARE
    06/23/2005  DURBIN: CONGRESS MUST ACT TO FIX $1 BILLION SHORTFALL FOR VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE
    06/20/2005  DURBIN REMARKS AT BRAC REGIONAL HEARING IN ST. LOUIS
    06/14/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA INTRODUCE BILL IN SENATE TO KEEP WAR WIDOW FROM BEING DEPORTED
    06/09/2005  DEMOCRATS WORKING TO PROTECT OUR VETERANS
    05/26/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN HOPE AT HOME ACT
    05/19/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING INSPECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT
    05/13/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
    05/13/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING PEORIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
    05/13/2005  DURBIN OPPOSES PENTAGON’S RECOMMENDATION TO CUT JOBS AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
    05/13/2005  DURBIN: SPRINGFIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE SHOULD NOT BE REALIGNED
    05/12/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES WELCOME HOME GI BILL
    05/10/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CONGRESS’ FAILURE TO ENACT RESERVIST PAY SECURITY
    04/13/2005  DURBIN AMENDMENT ALLOWING RESERVISTS WHO ARE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FULL SALARY PASSES SENATE
    04/12/2005  SENATE REPUBLICANS LEAD EFFORT TO DENY HELP FOR VETERANS AFFECTED BY POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
    04/01/2005  DURBIN TO OFFER BILL TO AID TROOPS RETURNING FROM WAR WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
    03/18/2005  TOP SENATE DEMOCRATS REID & DURBIN LEAD BIPARTISAN SENATE DELEGATION TO MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES
    03/10/2005  SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES DURBIN AMENDMENT TO BANKRUPTCY BILL
    02/07/2005  DURBIN: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REFLECTS “THE WRONG VALUES” FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA
    02/02/2005  TWO ILLINOIS IRAQ COMBAT VETERANS TO BE DURBIN’S PERSONAL GUESTS FOR STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
    01/30/2005  DURBIN SEEKS BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS OF SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
    01/24/2005  DURBIN, DEWINE SEEK BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS OF SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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