Durbin Casts 17,000th Vote In Congress

Durbin Casts 17,000th Vote In Congress

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today cast his 17,000th vote as a member of the United States Congress. Those votes include his service in the U.S. House of Representatives (1983-1997) and the U.S. Senate (1997-2027). Of the more than 12,500 members who have ever served in Congress, Durbin's vote tally puts him in the top 100 of all-time vote casters. And of Members of Congress who have served in the Senate, only six have ever cast more yea or nay votes in their congressional careers than Durbin.

"As a kid from East St. Louis, I never imagined that I would be lucky enough to cast 17,000 votes in the United States Congress. To everyone who gave that kid a chance to serve: thank you. It has been an honor," said Durbin.

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