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it is important, I think, that we acknowledge a very simple truth that few people can disagree with and that is we are living at this moment in the most difficult time of our lives. I say to the American people, if you are feeling anxious…
When we talk about power in America many people think that, you know, President of the United States, pretty powerful guy, that he is the most powerful person in this country. Well, frankly, I am not so sure.
Today, in America, just three--one, two, three--Wall Street firms--BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street--manage $22 trillion in assets.
Are you concerned that this extraordinary concentration of ownership might be a danger to our economy, and, in fact, with so much power in so few hands a danger to democratic society?
I think that the act introduced by Senator Warren would be a very good first step.
In 2016, a group of private equity funds, led by Apollo and Blackstone, acquired Walter Energy and formed Warrior Met Coal.
Never before in the history of the United States of America have so few owned so much and had so much power over our economy.
I support the efforts that Senator Warner and Senator Manchin are trying to make any bankruptcy laws in this country a little more fair.
I think we are unified here about our opposition to Russian aggression, and it is pretty clear they are willing to do it.
What I want to know is why in the world the Democratic Party leadership is supporting the president`s unilateral attack on Iraq.
before I begin, I would like to ask unanimous consent to put into the Congressional Record an open letter to the Russian leadership from the Russian Congress of Intellectuals, who state: Our position is simple: Russia does not need a war…
No, it does. All that I am saying is, 2 years ago, the Secretary of State of the United States of America said the Monroe Doctrine is alive and well. Yes, of course, it is hypothetical. I do not believe that Mexico is going to enter into…
The Senator knows I am not for looking the other way. That is not a fair statement. As I have said many, many times, I am strongly supportive of major, major, major consequences if Putin invades Ukraine, and we have got to do everything we…
as I speak today Europe, for the first time in almost 80 years, is faced with the threat of a major invasion. A large nation threatens a smaller, less powerful neighbor, surrounding it on three sides with well over 100,000 troops as well…
No, we would not. But my point is, the Monroe Doctrine remains in existence today. It is not just history. You and I can agree that maybe the United States should not have overthrown governments over the years. The Monroe Doctrine exists…
I appreciate the thoughts of my friend from Illinois. With much of what he said, I, obviously, agree. My father came from Poland as a matter of fact. I think, maybe, the difference of opinion that we have has something to do with what we…
let us be as clear as we can be, and that is, there is significant discontent throughout our country today, from Vermont to California and in all 50 States. The American people are worried about COVID. We are all worried about COVID. We…