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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 198 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maine [Mr. King] proposes…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Feb 20, 2025

This afternoon I was on the floor. I was privileged to attend to the remarks of the distinguished chair of the Finance Committee where he characterized the upcoming tax bill that will be before us shortly. He characterized it as…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Feb 20, 2025

I ask for the yeas and nays. Vote on Amendment No. 436 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now occurs on the adoption of the amendment. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 436 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Hampshire [Mrs. Shaheen], for herself…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Feb 20, 2025

this amendment would extend vital Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans. We all know that healthcare is still too expensive. Unfortunately, this reconciliation bill that we are ultimately going to vote on is going to…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Feb 20, 2025

I am pleased to come to the floor today with my friend and colleague Senator Tillis. He and I have cochaired the Senate NATO Observer Group. We have traveled together on a number of occasions, and we just came back on Tuesday from a very…

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Feb 20, 2025

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleague from North Carolina Senator Tillis. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ukraine

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Feb 20, 2025

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame...They point to a group of people who don’t look like you and tell you to blame them for your problems.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Feb 20, 2025

Mr. President, Ukraine did not ‘start’ this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion...

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Feb 20, 2025

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 20, 2025

Here in New York City this morning, we are getting the dirtbags off the streets.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 20, 2025

Instead of taking that step, she would increase oversight of the mayor's office.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 20, 2025

I ordered the firing of 13 officers and a prison nurse who were allegedly involved in the assault.

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John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 925 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Colorado [Mr. Hickenlooper] proposes an amendment…

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John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Feb 20, 2025

the United States is producing more energy right now than any country in the history of the world. We are in the middle of an energy revolution. We got here by embracing an ``all of the above'' approach to energy, including solar, wind…

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John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Feb 20, 2025

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act, I move to waive and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 20, 2025

This is an opportunity to install safeguards that we need to have in place to give people confidence that there’s only one factor in every decision that’s made, and that’s what’s best for the people of the city.

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