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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Dec 6, 2022

So, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of PN1691, Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, to be Ambassador of the United States to Brazil, and that the nomination be…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Dec 6, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to make 5-minute remarks before the vote is called. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Dec 6, 2022

Mr. President, I wanted to get to the floor today to say thank you to some colleagues that are truly deserving of it. There are three of them here. My understanding is that Senator Shelby, or ``The Chairman,'' as I call him, has not yet…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Dec 6, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we proceed with the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Dec 6, 2022

Senator McConnell and I clearly have a strategic disagreement here. We have great candidates.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Dec 5, 2022

Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce along with the Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Graham, the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022. The Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022 amends the Coastal Barrier…

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Dec 4, 2022

I must tell you that I think everyone that serves in public office, everyone that aspires to serve or to serve again, should make it clear that we will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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Roy Cooper
@roycooper· Democratic · NC· Dec 4, 2022

Protecting critical infrastructure like our power system must be a top priority. This kind of attack raises a new level of threat. We will be evaluating ways to work with our utility providers, and our state and federal officials to make…

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Dec 3, 2022

It has been clear that there's no bottom to the degree to which President Trump will degrade himself and the nation.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Dec 3, 2022

President Trump was wrong to give a white nationalist, an antisemite and a Holocaust denier a seat at the table. I think he should apologize for it.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 857, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 442, S. 4052. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate on the bill, as amended? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

Mr. President, I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

Madam President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 3662. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate the message from the House: The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Dec 1, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 443, H.R. 1193. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative…

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