Illinois HR 936: CONGRATS-SEN. RICHARD DURBIN

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HR0936LRB104 22070 LAW 38204 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, United States Senator Richard J. Durbin has 

3served the State of Illinois and its people with the heart of a 

4true public servant across both chambers of the federal 

5legislature over the course of 22 consecutive congressional 

6assemblies, and he is now approaching a well-deserved 

7retirement; and

8 WHEREAS, During his senior year at Georgetown University, 

9Senator Durbin began his career in politics as an intern in the 

10office of United States Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois 

11before pursuing a Juris Doctor at Georgetown University and 

12being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1969; and

13 WHEREAS, As a member of the legal profession, Senator 

14Durbin began practicing in Springfield, where he served as 

15legal counsel to then Illinois Lieutenant Governor and later 

16United States Senator Paul Simon from 1969 to 1972, followed 

17by serving as legal counsel to the Illinois State Senate 

18Judiciary Committee from 1972 to 1982; and

19 WHEREAS, Senator Durbin showcased his dedication to 

20Illinois' development in education while serving as an 

21associate professor at Southern Illinois University School of 

22Medicine from 1978 to 1983; and

HR0936- 2 -LRB104 22070 LAW 38204 r

1 WHEREAS, Senator Durbin attended the Democratic National 

2Convention as a delegate in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996, and he 

3became chairman of the Illinois state delegation in 1996; and

4 WHEREAS, Senator Durbin won his election as a Democrat to 

5the United States House of Representatives in November of 

61982, and he began his public service representing Illinois' 

720th congressional district and the Springfield area on 

8January 3, 1983, which continued f