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Quotes from current and former U.S. state governors.
Current governors
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IN-R
AR-R
WA-D
AL-R
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GA-R
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CT-D
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MO-R
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CO-D
IL-D
RI-D
MS-R
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MN-D
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VA-RFormer governors
Mr. President, I would be happy to address that question from my senior Senator and good friend, Mr. Warner. As he indicated-- and I think I can maybe say it a little bit more strongly than he could because he would be a little bit modest…
Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from South Dakota. I am pleased to be here to discuss this very important issue, the matter of our budget, for this great Nation and to follow my distinguished colleague from Nebraska. I…
Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support an amendment to H.R. 933 requiring the military services to resume their tuition assistance programs, which are so vital to our military's professional and educational…
Today I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall vote 82, on consideration of H. Res. 115, a resolution providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives for the 113th Congress, because I was questioning…
I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his work on this particular issue. Madam Chair, we face some specific challenges in Indian Country in South Dakota, and this amendment ensures that 1 percent of the funds within the Workforce…
I'd like to inquire of the gentlelady from North Carolina if she has any remaining speakers.
I thank the gentlelady for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying bill, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on adoption…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 191, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 71] AYES--226…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 289, noes 125, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 16, as follows…
It is my honor to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, a colleague on the Rules Committee, Mr. McGovern. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the ongoing problem with this Republican majority is their insistence on partisan political…
I yield myself the balance of the time. Mr. Speaker, particularly at a time of economic stagnation, recovery from a recession, skills are a more important piece than ever to ensure that Americans can compete in the 21st century workforce…
I have to take a moment to correct the gentlelady from North Carolina, my colleague, Dr. Foxx, who quoted, ``The lady doth protest too much,'' saying it was from Canterbury Tales. It is actually from Shakespeare's Hamlet. I'm sure the…
Mr. President, I come to the floor this evening to address Senator Toomey's amendment, which would remove the provisions around biofuels, amendment No. 115. I think it is important to point out that this is really more than a budget issue…
Madam President, I wish to extend my gratitude to my colleague from Maryland for allowing me to speak at this time. I appreciate that. I rise in support of the amendment proposed by my good friend, the Senator from Texas, that would defund…
I was hoping to learn that this session because unfortunately we have not had a lot of regular order in terms of moving appropriations bills and the budget through the Senate. As I talk to my constituents, they really want to see us do…
Madam President, the world came together once again last week to celebrate International Women's Day. Today I want to belatedly commemorate that special day here on the floor of the Senate and welcome the passage of this year's…
While I am very pleased that the Senate was able to take up and pass the International Women's Day resolution last night, I am also extremely disappointed that this bipartisan resolution was objected to at the eleventh hour over a clause…
