iLead in Any Room Podcast

EP14: People of Color & COVID Crisis Leadership: US Senator Dick Durban

August 16, 2020 Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr., Ph.D., D.Min. Season 2 Episode 14
iLead in Any Room Podcast
EP14: People of Color & COVID Crisis Leadership: US Senator Dick Durban
Show Notes

Dr Dudley discusses with the senior Senator for Illinois the challenges African Americans and people of color are facing with the pandemic and beyond. Senator also gives his insight about what it takes to be a leader and rise above the conditions that could hold you back. 

BIO of guest - 
Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois, the state’s senior senator, and the convener of Illinois’ bipartisan congressional delegation.
Durbin also serves as the Democratic Whip, the second highest ranking position among the Senate Democrats. Senator Durbin has been elected to this leadership post by his Democratic colleagues every two years since 2005.
Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996, and re-elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014, Durbin fills the seat left vacant by the retirement of his long-time friend and mentor, U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
Durbin sits on the Senate Judiciary, Appropriations, Agriculture, and Rules Committees. He is the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration and the Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee.
Senator Durbin makes approximately 50 round trips a year between Washington and Illinois. He is married to Loretta Schaefer Durbin. Their family consists of three children--Christine (deceased), Paul and Jennifer--as well as six grandchildren. They reside in Springfield.


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