Dick Durbin

Durbin Calls for “Reasonable” Gun Restrictions

Rich Egger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:21:19 +0000

Following the second-worst mass shooting in American history, US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said hunters and sportsmen need to "step up."

He urged them to support what he called "reasonable restrictions" on the types of weapons that can be purchased and on large ammunition magazines.

Durbin said average citizens don't need access to the kind of military-style equipment used by the gunman in Newtown, CT.

Farm Bill in Limbo

Rich Egger — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:14:16 +0000

Congress has less than two weeks to act before the current farm bill expires.

Dozens of federal programs are included in the bill -- everything from crop insurance to food aid for the poor.

Spending on food aid is one of the reasons that House Republican leaders have refused to call the measure for a vote. U-S Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is among many farm-state politicians of both parties who have been critical of that decision.