Senator Dick Durbin questioned judicial nominees about their past statements and views during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Quiver AI Summary
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 30, 2025, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin questioned judicial nominees on their past remarks and positions, aiming to clarify their stances on controversial issues. Durbin specifically addressed Joshua Dale Dunlap and Eric Chunyee Tung regarding their views on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
Durbin pressed Tung on his previous comments about originalism and landmark Supreme Court cases, asking if he believed in a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Tung responded that he would be bound by precedent if confirmed. Durbin also sought clarity from Dunlap on minors' abortion rights but received similar evasive responses regarding his current beliefs.
Furthermore, Durbin raised concerns about Tung's association with right-wing figures and their inflammatory statements, questioning whether Tung would condemn such remarks. Discussions also included Mercer and Meredith's views on the January 6 incident and reproductive rights, to which they similarly refrained from providing definitive answers.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.2485: A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.
- S.2457: A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
- S.2374: A bill to establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change, and for other purposes.
- S.2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
- S.2107: POST Act of 2025
- S.2093: Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $6.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 941st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $414.7K of spending. This was the 112th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 241st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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