[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 194 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5589]
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                              Thanksgiving

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I am going to follow the lead of the 
Democratic leader, who noted what he did last week.
  I was fortunate enough to be part of a family reunion of the Durbin 
family, honoring my sister-in-law Lorraine on her 90th birthday. She is 
a wonderful person and a mother of 10--9 boys and 1 girl.
  We all gathered to enjoy Thanksgiving, the inevitable birthdays 
during that period of time, as well as anniversaries--63 Durbins. 
Somehow, America survived. We all came together for a wonderful week. 
They are wonderful people. I am so happy to be part of the family and 
to give honor to my sister-in-law Lorraine.
  I would just say that, when it comes to the rewards of life, there is 
hardly anything that can match a loving family, and I have that.