Durbin Delivers Floor Speech Outlining His 'Yes' Vote On The Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, outlined why he voted to proceed with the Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund the federal government through January 30, 2026, and the “minibus” package of spending bills for: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. The minibus fully funds SNAP through Fiscal Year 2026 and reverses President Trump and OMB Director Russ Vought’s mass firings since the shutdown began.Durbin’s full remarks as delivered are below:“After a record government shutdown of 41 days and 14 roll calls failing to re-open it, the situation was clear.“Donald Trum