Senator Richard Durbin

Dick Durbin: Sacrificing Social Security, Recovery?

Curtis Black | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Dave Johnson, Russ Feingold, Nancy Altman, Social Security, Jobs Crisis, Tea Party, Strengthen Social Security, Robert Reich, Debt Crisis, President Obama, Deficit Reduction Commission, Federal Deficit, People's Budget, Center for America's Future, Dick Durbin, Bill Daley, Medicaid, Entitlement Reform, Citizens for Tax Justice, Senator Bernie Sanders, Debt Ceiling, Robert Borosage, William Greider, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Center for Economic Policy and Research, American Dream Movement, Elizabeth Drew, Senator Richard Durbin, Medicare, Gang of Six, Dean Baker, Chicago News
Curtis Black

Now that the debt ceiling crisis is behind us, it's time to take a look at Senator Durbin's role in shifting the debate away from the jobs crisis and legitimizing attacks on Social Security.

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Lucia Graves

Sweeping Food-Safety Bill Backed By Unlikely Coalition

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Richard Durbin, Senator Jon Tester, Senator Richard Durbin, Food Regulation, Food Safety, Food Safety Bill, Jon Tester, Food Recall, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The Food Safety Modernization Act, which would vastly improve the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ability to ensure the nation's foo...

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Highest-Ranking Senator on Debt Commission Heeds Warning From 300 Economists. Will Anyone Else?

Bill Scher | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jobs, Deficit Commission, Debt Commission, Richard Durbin, Senator Richard Durbin, Deficit Reduction, Unemployment, Politics News
Bill Scher

300 economists warned Washington of the "grave danger" that a "premature focus on deficit reduction could slow growth and increase unemployment." Someone got the message.

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Credit And Debit Card Swipe Fees: Who Should Pay?

DailyFinance | CHARLES WALLACE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mastercard, Visa, Credit-Union-National-Association, Financial Crisis, Senator Richard Durbin, Banks, Credit Cards, J.D. Carpenter, Debit Cards, Credit Card Fees, Business News

When you go into a convenience store, should you be able to get a discount for using a debit card instead of a credit card? Should a store owner be al...

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Senator Durbin: Don't Dump on the Poor And Call It Rain

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Credit Card, Senator Richard Durbin, Debit Card, Financial Reform, Durbin Amendment, Russell Simmons, Politics News
Russell Simmons

I am extremely concerned about the potential impact that the "Durbin Amendment" will have on the ability of community banks and credit unions to provide card services at affordable rates to poor Americans.

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