WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
Today, the Illinois General Assembly honored U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) at the Illinois State Capitol. The Illinois House and Senate met in a rare joint session to salute Durbin's nearly 44 years in Congress where Durbin addressed the lawmakers. In Durbin's address, he shared how his life has been enriched by serving the people of Illinois and beyond as an elected official.
The Joint Session was attended by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Senate President Don Harmon, and members of the Illinois General Assembly including Durbin alums Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner and State Senator Mike Simmons. A post-addres...