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Mr. President, I rise to join my colleagues in opposition to the amendment offered by Senator Blunt. It is discouraging that when we should be having a debate on our Nation's infrastructure and surface transportation needs, we are instead…
Accretive told my office in March 2012 that it found 32 unencrypted laptops.
I'm very proud that my home State of Minnesota is the first in the Nation to create a license for mid-level dental providers called dental therapists.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1520
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 303, noes 114, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No…
Madam President, I would like to talk for a moment about religious freedom. Our country was founded on the belief that all Americans should have the right to practice their religious beliefs as long as their faith does not infringe on the…
I thank the gentlelady, Ms. Foxx, for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. The legislation before us today is driven by a simple goal: to ensure Washington isn't…
Mr. President, recently I came to the floor of the Senate to talk about the lack of faith the American people have in the political system and in our government. My focus that day was on campaign finance laws and the impact of the Citizens…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room SH 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``State of the Housing…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 2 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled, ``National Security and Foreign Policy…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session on February 28, 2012, to conduct a Joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the legislative…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to…
I think in your testimony you talk about family farmers and how you think more of a focus should be on family farmers in terms of conservation dollars.