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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in room S-216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Emily Sharp, Michael Branson, Mike Oleyar, Teresa Bloom, fellows from the Senate Budget Committee, be granted floor privileges during consideration of S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that fellows in Senator Blumenthal's office, Afton Cissell and Sean Arenson, be granted floor privileges for the duration of debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, this week we begin a historic debate. For the first time in 25 years we will actively debate the comprehensive reform of America's immigration laws. I will be the first to admit that I come to this debate with a prejudice…
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from…
Mr. President, I ask for 4 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
She had the application to fill out, and it asked for her citizenship and nationality. At that point, she turned to her mom and said: What should I put there? Her mom said: I don't know. When we brought you here, you were on a visitor's…
Madam President, today I will vote to pass a bipartisan measure to reauthorize the many important programs and reforms included in this year's farm bill. Chairman Stabenow and Senator Cochran are to be commended for the good work they and…
I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.
Too many middle class families still feel like they're working harder and harder and can't get ahead.
A growing economy that creates good middle class jobs, that rewards hard work and responsibility, that's our north star.
I am grateful they have chosen to take on these important roles.
Madam President, I would like to take a few moments to thank Dr. Al Bowman for all he has done to keep the doors of educational opportunity open for young people in my State of Illinois. After nearly 10 years as President of Illinois State…
We define ourselves as a nation of immigrants.
Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 211, I inadvertently voted ``aye'' when I intended to vote ``no'' on final passage of H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The addition of the Amendment to H.R. 2217 offered by Mr…
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