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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 323, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1002 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 317. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I want transparency and accountability by the Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics. I no longer want to live in a world where USA Gymnastics and the Olympic Committee value medals and winning over the safety and well-being of its athletes.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

What we need is for the Sacklers to face that loss, to face those families, to hear those stories, and to see the suffering that they have caused and then for them to individually pay the price.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

To let the Sacklers get off scot-free with a few billion-dollar payment that is less than five percent on their money every single year is not just, and it is not fair.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Stabenow substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

In recent years, massive institutions and powerful individuals have abused this process to evade accountability.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 503 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Thank you, Attorney General Tong for his extraordinary leadership and being such a trailblazer in this area.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 36, H.R. 208; Calendar No. 37, H.R. 264; Calendar No. 35, S. 566; and Calendar No. 101, H.R. 772. The PRESIDING…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1002)…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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