As the largest corn producing state in the nation, Illinois and its corn growers have an important role to play in many spheres of American life such as the economy, environment, and homeland security. Sen. Durbin has advanced ways to strengthen this important sector in ways that provide tremendous benefit to people throughout the country. Please click on an issue area below to learn more about Sen. Durbin's work on behalf of U.S. agriculture and the American people. Ethanol and Renewable Fuels The Farm Bill Date Title 09/29/2006  ADMINISTRATION TO DURBIN, OBAMA: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT “CANNOT AND WILL NOT” BE USED TO SHUT DOWN ILLINOIS WIND FARMS 09/29/2006  STATEMENT OF SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON MIGRATORY BIRD VIRUS IN ILLINOIS 09/22/2006  DURBIN PROPOSES REFORM OF NATION’S FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FUTURE E-COLI OUTBREAKS 09/21/2006  DURBIN REACTS TO COMMENTS BY USTR ON AGRICULTURE SAFETY NET 09/12/2006  DURBIN RECEIVES GOLDEN TRIANGLE AWARD FOR WORK ON BEHALF OF DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS FARMERS 09/07/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU LEADERS TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY AGRICULTURE DIASASTER ASSISTANCE ACT 08/31/2006  DURBIN PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF 07/28/2006  DURBIN SAYS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP TRADE GOOD FOR THE NATION AND BOON FOR 10,000 ILLINOIS WORKERS 07/27/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ARMY CORPS OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS ASIAN CARP BARRIERS AND CHICAGO SHORELINE PROJECT 07/21/2006  STATEMENT FROM U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN’S EMERALD ASH BORER SUMMIT 07/14/2006  DURBIN TOURS LATEST EMERALD ASH BORER SITE 07/11/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT PHIL NELSON TO DISCUSS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT AND OTHER ILLINOIS ISSUES 06/30/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $223 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 06/29/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $4.6 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 06/27/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES FIRST E-85 PUMP ON CAPITOL HILL 06/27/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $2 MILLION FOR STATEWIDE TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVES & INSTALLATION OF NEW ETHANOL PUMP 06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $18 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE PROJECTS 06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES FULL FUNDING FOR WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM 06/07/2006  DURBIN, DORGAN DISCUSS $3.9 BILLION IN AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF STRIPPED OUT BY HOUSE REPUBLICANS 05/19/2006  DURBIN LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF FOR FAMILY FARMERS 05/17/2006  DEMOCRATS LEAD THE WAY TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 05/10/2006  DURBIN ASKS PRESIDENT TO ABANDON CALL FOR BRAZILIAN ETHANOL IMPORTS 05/03/2006  DURBIN WARNS RISING GAS PRICES CREATE REAL HARDSHIP FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS 05/02/2006  DURBIN: CONGRESS SHOULD PASS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM 04/27/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY JOHANNS TO DISCUSS ILLINOIS PRIORITIES 04/04/2006  DURBIN SAYS ACTION BY KEY COMMITTEE COULD BRING RELIEF TO ILLINOIS FARMERS 03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS 03/23/2006  DURBIN CALLS FOR DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS 03/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS SENATE-PASSED BUDGET A "LOSER" FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES 03/01/2006  DURBIN PRAISES ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS FOR PASSING STATE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD 02/09/2006  DURBIN ISSUES A “RURAL REPORT CARD” ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET 12/20/2005  DURBIN, SENATORS VOW TO PUSH FOR AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING NEXT CONGRESS AFTER HOUSE ELIMINATES $1.6 BILLION FROM SPENDING BILL 11/28/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR U of I AG RESEARCH 11/04/2005  DURBIN: BUDGET THREATENS TO HURT ILLIONIS FARMERS 11/03/2005  DURBIN: BUDGET OUT OF TOUCH WITH REAL NEED OF AMERICA 10/27/2005  SENS. DURBIN, OBAMA & REP. LAHOOD: HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $13 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 09/21/2005  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN AGREES TO INCLUDE DROUGHT ASSISTANCE IN UPCOMING RELIEF MEASURE 09/09/2005  DURBIN, OTHERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO INCLUDE RELIEF FOR FARMERS IN EMERGENCY RELIEF REQUEST 09/08/2005  DURBIN REQUESTS REPORT ON STATE OF SHIPPING ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER 09/08/2005  DURBIN SEEKS DROUGHT RELIEF 08/08/2005  DURBIN VISITS CENTRAL ILLINOIS FARMS HIT BY DROUGHT 07/29/2005  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON PASSAGE OF ENERGY BILL 07/28/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING ILLINOIS DROUGHT 07/27/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING USDA’S DESIGNATION OF ILLINOIS COUNTIES AS AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AREAS 07/27/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $7 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 07/22/2005  DURBIN TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO FARMERS FACING DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN ILLINOIS 07/07/2005  DURBIN: ETHANOL AND E-85 TO BENEFIT FROM LEGISLATION PENDING IN CONGRESS 06/28/2005  DURBIN: ENERGY BILL IS VERY SMALL STEP IN LONG JOURNEY TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY 06/24/2005  DURBIN SAYS USDA MUST BE VIGILANT IN PROTECTING NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY FROM MAD COW DISEASE 06/23/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $13 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 06/15/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF RENEWABLE FUEL AMENDMENT TO SENATE ENERGY BILL 06/13/2005  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS SET NEW NATIONAL PRIORITY FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO SECURE AMERICA 06/09/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $8 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS 06/07/2005  SENATE HUNGER CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS LEAD BIPARTISAN SENATE FOOD DRIVE ON NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY 05/25/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2005 02/22/2005  DURBIN: GAO REPORT CONFIRMS NEED FOR SINGLE FOOD SAFETY AGENCY 02/16/2005  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE LEADERS; WARNS THAT BUSH BUDGET COULD HURT MIDWESTERN FARMERS 02/07/2005  DURBIN: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REFLECTS “THE WRONG VALUES” FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA 01/19/2005  DURBIN MEETS WITH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY NOMINEE TO DISCUSS ILLINOIS PRIORITIES [ Return to Previous Page ]