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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 7, 2016

We need more cyber talent, without a doubt, in DHS and in the Federal Government.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 7, 2016

I am tempted to call it a vibrant middle class.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 7, 2016

The proposed passenger fee increase, I believe, is $5.60 to $6.60.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 7, 2016

We need to also--while it is important, border security is hugely important, we also need to address the underlying root causes.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 7, 2016

I appreciate that it has gone from a high priority to the highest priority, so that is encouraging to hear that.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 7, 2016

the Blue Water Bridge remains, and I quote him, 'a top priority.'

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 7, 2016

the case for expanding Customs capability at the Blue Water Bridge was clearly there

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 7, 2016

I am disappointed that the project has not received funding so far

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 7, 2016

efficient border crossings are going to be critical for us economically

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

Mr. President, today marks the 51st anniversary of what has come to be known as Bloody Sunday. On March 7, 1965, John Lewis and Reverend Hosea Williams led 600 brave civil rights activists in a march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

Mr. President, yesterday the American people lost an icon. Nancy Davis Reagan died at the age of 94. Years ago, during an event at the White House, Nancy once serenaded her husband, singing: ``together we are going a long, long way.'' And…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson), and the Senator…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

the overwhelming majority of people are doing their legal best to pay their taxes, and we owe it to them to make sure everyone pays their legal share of taxes in this country.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

We estimate we have lost $30 to $90 billion in Federal tax revenue from these companies that do this fast shuffle of corporate location so they can avoid tax liability.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

I think you are suggesting and I would support saying those who want to repatriate overseas profits would be given some advantage in the Tax Code if in fact they reinvest it in America.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

Now, they want to go overseas and avoid paying the taxes that sustained the medical research operations.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

It is certainly not fair to those businesses and individuals who continue to pay taxes in this country...

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2016

There is no Senator or Congressman who could get reelected if they tried this in their home States or with their constituencies.

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