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John Kasich
@johnkasich· Republican · OH· Mar 10, 2016

I think that the Chinese government butchered those kids and when that guy stood in front of that -- that young man stood in front of that tank, we ought to build a statue of him over here, when he faced down the Chinese government.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 10, 2016

Thank you, Madam President. I want to thank Senator Corker. The two of us have worked on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee without any partisanship. These are foreign policy issues that require the Senate to work together, and I want…

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Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Mar 10, 2016

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you to my colleagues for the terrific work they have done on such an important issue, which in my State sort of began in the most rural of the areas of the State and spread and spread and spread. This is…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. President, yesterday the senior Senator from Arizona took to the floor to criticize the work of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. I am honored to be on that subcommittee as the vice chairman and to work with Senator Cochran, the…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 10, 2016

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to talk about an extraordinary person who passed away on Monday, March 7, at the age of 92. Dr. Quentin Young was a dedicated physician and an advocate for civil rights in Chicago. Some of…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 10, 2016

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hoeven). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. President, I would like to say a few remarks about this resolution of disapproval. While I oppose this measure, I share the junior Senator from Kentucky's frustration with some aspects of our relationship with Pakistan. Notably, I…

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Mar 10, 2016

We are going to treat this man with decency. We are going to treat him with respect.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. President, I join my colleagues in expressing the deepest respect and admiration for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Our country has lost a brilliant, principled, and determined jurist. For three decades, Justice Scalia…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Mar 10, 2016

Madam President, I understand we are on the bill, but there are no speakers presently here, so I would like to address the Chair and my colleagues for a few moments about the matter my colleague from Wyoming was discussing just now, and…

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Ed Whitfield
@edwhitfield· Republican · KY· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 4596. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Kentucky…

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Tom Udall
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2016

Madam President, I rise today to remember a great New Mexican and a great American, Dr. Miguel Encinias, who passed away on Saturday, February 20, at the age of 92. New Mexico has a long and proud tradition of military service. Dr…

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Pete Sessions
@petesessions· Republican · TX· Mar 10, 2016

Mr. President, the Nation has lost one of the greatest Justices ever to sit on the Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia. My condolences and prayers go out to his wife of 55 years, Maureen, his 9 children, and 36 grandchildren. My thought is that…

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Tom Udall
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 9, 2016

I was very excited to hear that you all are working with medical schools and standing up medical schools and additional residencies, which really make a difference.

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Tom Udall
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 9, 2016

I think you have made some good progress, including yesterday's announcement that the VA is now able to fund care for all veterans with hepatitis C.

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Tom Udall
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 9, 2016

I will submit my additional questions for the record, because my time has expired.

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