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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

This budget proposal is a huge step backwards in this area.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

These Sailors and their Marine partners are expected to be a source of geopolitical stability across the globe.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

All billets in both services are now open to women. Standards will absolutely not be lowered but anyone who can meet the standards will be able to do the job.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

Stopping construction of this project does not make sense.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

To increase our lethality and operational flexibility I set goals of having 50 percent of sea and shore based energy derived from alternative sources by 2020, competitive with the price of conventional power.

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Frank Pallone
@frankpallone· Democratic · NJ· Mar 1, 2016

I think he should resign. I think it's at the point now where he doesn't even want to be in New Jersey anymore. So what's the point? Just resign and get on with it and let somebody else do the job.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Mar 1, 2016

The President's budget proposes $7.33 billion for TSA, which is a modest $149 million increase from fiscal year 2016.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Women's History Month by highlighting the exemplary life of Frances E. Willard. Frances Willard earned her place in history by pioneering the temperance movement, breaking barriers in the field of…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

Mr. President, 1 week ago the Republican majority leader made an announcement that stunned a lot of observers on Capitol Hill. Senator McConnell said that the Senate Republicans would basically turn their backs on what I consider to be a…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

The letter described the Republicans' obstruction as ``a clear perversion of your constitutional duties as understood by almost every scholarly authority on the topic and by most Americans.'' The letter said that the Constitution ``does…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 1, 2016

Mr. President, before I speak on a separate issue, I would like to address the issue raised by the Senator from Maine. Her experience in Maine is exactly the same as my experience in Illinois. There is no town too small, no suburb too…

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

We are in the midst of an incredible new era of abundance, and it is important our policies reflect these 21st century realities.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

I credit you and your staff with the great work that you have done, particularly with the Quadrennial Energy Review.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

We should be promoting and embracing our resources to keep energy affordable for folks in Michigan and across the country.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

I credit you and your staff and the work you have done, in particular with the Quadrennial Energy Review.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

Thank you for holding this hearing on the U.S. public health response to the Zika virus.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Mar 1, 2016

We must work diligently to reduce the chance of sexual transmission as well as contamination of the national blood supply.

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