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Quotes from current and former U.S. state governors.
Current governors
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AR-R
WA-D
AL-R
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GA-R
OR-D
CT-D
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RI-D
SC-R
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MD-D
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MO-R
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CO-D
IL-D
RI-D
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MN-D
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VA-RFormer governors
Mr. President, notwithstanding the order of March 19, I ask unanimous consent that amendment No. 3527 not be withdrawn; that it be considered when the managers' package is presented. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Expanding air service to metropolitan airports is always a contentious issue and I believe it is important that we give due consideration to local interests when considering the addition of slots at National Airport. Senators Warner and…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for…
Mr. President, expanding air service to metropolitan airports is always a very contentious issue. I believe it is important that we give due consideration to local interests when considering the addition of slots, particularly at National…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 464, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent the time be charged equally to both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk…
Yes, that is correct. The FAA article 46 notification of its intent to move forward with the proposed transfer would be stopped if section 308 is enacted into law, unless the affected employees execute a written agreement regarding the…
Mr. President, as we approach a final vote on the FAA reauthorization, which we are doing slowly--that will take place at about 5:30--I wish to talk briefly about why I think this is so important. I see my distinguished colleague from…
I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that the time be divided equally. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the…
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:33 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 463 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
This is truly a remarkable moment in the life of this Nation. Some say we're making history. I say we're breaking history. We're breaking with our finest traditions--limited government, personal responsibility and the consent of the…
I woke up this Sunday morning, said my prayers, and finally decided that I will vote ``yes'' on health care reform. Having heard from tens of thousands of Middle Tennesseans on all sides of the issue (including the flood of messages in the…
``We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union''--that is what got America started. And when we form a more perfect union, it is always a continuous and controversial process. Social Security, Medicare, civil…
This has been a long process writing this bill. I've been honored as a new member of Congress to be at the table along the way scoring some wins and some losses with regard to the final product and where I would like to see it overall. I…
The purpose of this resolution is to honor the aviators who have done such courageous duty for this country. And they have. And I think one of the things they have done because of their sacrifices is that they have always given America a…
This is a great bill because it will help American kids to understand what is going on in the oceans, which is they are becoming too acidic to support life as we know it. They are 30 percent more acidic because of carbon pollution. We have…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz- Balart ). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave
