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Ben Sasse
@bensasse· Republican · NE· Feb 12, 2025

There's no verse of Schoolhouse Rock that says give a whole bunch of power to the alphabet soup agencies and let them decide what the governance decisions should be for the people because the people don't have any way to fire the…

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· Republican · NE· Feb 11, 2025

The Treasury Department’s payment system contains extremely sensitive and confidential data.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Feb 10, 2025

Congress has to catch up to the plan or the president’s plan has to be revised. Because the law is law.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Feb 10, 2025

Instead of getting rid of everything, let’s look at it selectively. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· Republican · NE· Feb 5, 2025

in America, our news cycle is often fraught with controversy and dispute. From watching the news or scrolling through social media, it might seem like there are very, very few issues that Americans can agree on. It may be true that we…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

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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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 46, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday, January 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

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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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 45, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

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

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 29, 2025

I rise today to talk about the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act that we voted on earlier in this Chamber. The International Criminal Court was created to hold accountable war criminals, for example, in countries that did not have a…

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· Republican · NE· Jan 29, 2025

480. That is the number of days since terror shook the Middle East. It has been 480 days since Hamas's unprovoked attack; 480 days since Hamas brought brutal terror on Israel and the citizens of more than 30 countries; 480 days since…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jan 27, 2025

I hope it's short lived because there's real people that depend on these grants. There's no reason for the disruption.

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 22, 2025

the pro-life movement is about love, compassion, dignity, and respect. Nebraska is a pro-life State, and Nebraska has been a leader in the pro-life movement. In 2010, Nebraska was the first State to pass a law with regard to pain-capable…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Jan 22, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pro-Life Movement

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· Republican · NE· Jan 20, 2025

I now call on Rabbi Ari Berman, Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, and Rev. Frank Mann to provide prayers of benediction. Rabbi BERMAN: Let us pray. Almighty God, your profit Jeremiah walked the streets of Jerusalem and blessed its inhabitants with…

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