Durbin pushes for more funding of biomedical research Aug 1, 2024 | Federal Government, Medical Research, Top Stories Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is pushing a plan he said will provide “steady, predictable” funding for scientific and biomedical research.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.