"Those who have served in uniform deserve our Nation's deepest gratitude. Beyond gratitude, we, as a nation, have committed to providing our veterans with certain benefits and services which they deeply deserve in honor of their sacrifice for our common good. These benefits can never fully repay America's debt to her veterans but they are an important expression of our thanks and commitment to their well-being." - Sen. Richard J. Durbin, Congressional Record, Jan 26, 2005 Click here to find out what Sen. Durbin has done for Veterans Date Title 11/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DURBIN ON RESIGNATION OF DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD 10/02/2006  DURBIN, CHAMBLISS, BAYH, CONRAD INTRODUCE BI-PARTISAN RESPECT FOR THE FUNERALS OF FALLEN HEROES ACT 09/22/2006  DURBIN SAYS 96% OF ILLINOIS MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WITH “DOUGHNUT HOLE” 09/07/2006  SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN DURBIN AMENDMENT TO FULLY FUND BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT 07/21/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $3.8 MILLION IN HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR ILLINOIS 07/21/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $117 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS 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 06/21/2006  DURBIN INTRODUCES BILL NAMING NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER IN ROCK ISLAND FOR CONGRESSMAN LANE EVANS 06/15/2006  DURBIN'S TROOPS TO NURSE TEACHERS PROGRAM WINS SENATE APPROVAL 05/22/2006  OBAMA, DURBIN ASK VA TO PROVIDE CREDIT MONITORING SERVICES TO VETERANS WHOSE CONFIDENTIAL DATA WAS STOLEN 05/08/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA ANNOUNCE VA OUTREACH TO DISABLED ILLINOIS VETERANS ON THEIR RIGHT TO CLAIM REVIEW 04/04/2006  DURBIN AMENDMENT ADDS $50 MILLION FOR PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN DARFUR 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 02/15/2006  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS OFFER PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE TO MEDICARE DRUG BILL 02/06/2006  DURBIN SAYS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS “OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE NEEDS OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION” 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 11/10/2005  DURBIN: SENATE MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MILITARY RETIREMENT SYSTEM MORE EQUITABLE FOR GUARD AND RESERVE 11/10/2005  DURBIN: WIN FOR VETERANS AS ILL-ADVISED REVIEW OF 72,000 PTSD CASES IS SUSPENDED 10/06/2005  MCCAIN-GRAHAM-DURBIN AMENDMENT ON U.S. TORTURE POLICY APROVED BY U.S. SENATE 09/27/2005  DURBIN: GIVING MEDICARE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE IS THE PRESCRIPTION FOR REAL SAVINGS ON DRUG PRICES 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 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 06/25/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON BOB MICHEL DEPARTMENT OF VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC 06/23/2005  DURBIN: CONGRESS MUST ACT TO FIX $1 BILLION SHORTFALL FOR VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE 06/09/2005  DEMOCRATS WORKING TO PROTECT OUR VETERANS 05/19/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING INSPECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT 05/12/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES WELCOME HOME GI BILL 05/10/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CONGRESS’ FAILURE TO ENACT RESERVIST PAY SECURITY 04/14/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA PRESS VA SECRETARY TO MEET WITH THEM NEXT WEEK ON VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS 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 04/06/2005  DURBIN FLOOR STATEMENT ON TWO TRUE AMERICAN HEROES: FRED KOREMATSU AND ERNEST CHILDERS 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 03/01/2005  DURBIN, BAYH, LANDRIEU INTRODUCE BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT TO PROTECT MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM FINANCIAL RUIN 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 [ Return to Previous Page ]