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Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, it is a very spirited debate on the other side, but this is on the amendment. This amendment would just make sure that the underlying bill actually does what it is intended to do, which is save lives simply by ensuring that…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, as the designee of Congresswoman Pettersen, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 23, strike lines 13 through 16 and…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer amendment 2 on behalf of my colleague, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, who welcomed her second son, Sam, last week. Unfortunately, outdated House rules prevent Congresswoman Pettersen from voting remotely…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Lori Trahan
@loritrahan· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining. THE SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Massachusetts has 3 minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

We don’t know how far Russ Vought’s extremism will go. But we can’t afford to wait and find out.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

On behalf of community health centers across Massachusetts, Warren votes no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-05
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking Senator Murray for her extraordinary leadership. She has been a stalwart in the Senate for many, many years and now is the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee and knows firsthand…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-05
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

Let's keep in mind, Russ Vought has called for outlawing abortion--medication abortion--nationwide. It doesn't matter whether or not you live in a State that says, no, we are going to protect abortion. Russ Vought wants to find a way to…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-05
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

We got to bring it all out into the light of day. And I think these court decisions are helping to achieve that goal.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

We're going to need people by the millions to stand up to Trump, because they want to loot all the health care, education and environmental programs for the tax breaks for the millionaires and billionaires.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

No, the courts, if they interpret the Constitution correctly, are going to stop, Musk are going to stop Trump. I mean, Article One is the Congress. Article Two is the president. Article Three is the judiciary. There's not an article 3.5…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

Mr. President, I rise tonight in opposition to the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, also known as OMB. My colleagues and I have been holding the Senate floor since yesterday to sound the…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-05
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 5, 2025

They're trying to rewrite constitutional law in our country. And whether it be birthright citizenship or it be this stay that was granted today, it's all reflecting a lot of very good lawyers all across our country who are bringing…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 4, 2025

We are here to fight back. A few months ago, Elon Musk spent $280 million to buy an election for Donald Trump.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 4, 2025

Millions of Americans rely on these systems for Social Security checks, Medicare benefits, federal salaries, grants and tax refunds.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Feb 2, 2025

The system that makes sure that your granddad gets his Social Security check, the system that makes sure that your mom's doctor gets Medicare payment to cover her medical appointment, and the system that makes sure that you get the tax…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jan 30, 2025

You just said that you want the American people to know you can't be bought, your decisions won't depend on how much money you could make in the future, you won’t go to work for a drug company after you leave HHS. But you and I both know…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jan 30, 2025

RFK Jr.'s nomination must not move forward to any Senate vote until the details of his revised ethics agreement can be thoroughly reviewed.

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