Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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    RICHARD J. DURBIN, Democrat, of Springfield, IL; born in East St. 
Louis, IL, November 21, 1944, son of William and Ann Durbin; graduated, 
Assumption High School, East St. Louis; B.S., foreign service and 
economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1966; J.D., Georgetown 
University Law Center, 1969; attorney, admitted to the Illinois bar in 
1969 and began practice in Springfield; legal counsel to Lieutenant 
Governor Paul Simon, 1969-72; legal counsel to Illinois Senate Judiciary 
Committee, 1972-82; parliamentarian, Illinois Senate, 1969-82; 
president, New Members Democratic Caucus, 98th Congress; associate 
professor of medical humanities, Southern Illinois University School of 
Medicine, Springfield; married the former Loretta Schaefer, 1967; three 
children: Christine, Paul, and Jennifer; committees: Budget, 
Governmental Affairs, Judiciary; subcommittees: Administrative Oversight 
and the Courts; Immigration; Technology, Terrorism and Government 
Information; elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982; reelected 
to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate, November 1996.


                  Office Listings                                       
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  Chief of Staff.--Ed Greelegs.                            TTY: 224-8180
  Legislative Director.--Tom Faletti.                                   
  Executive Assistant.--Kathy Anderson.                                 
  Press Secretary.--Melissa Merz.                                       
230 South Dearborn, Kluczynski Building 38th                            
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  Chief of Staff.--Mike Daly.                                           
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  Director.--Bill Houlihan.                                             
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