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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

A bipartisan majority has been working for months to get this aid across the finish line and, after so long, we are at the threshold. Any further delay will waste time we do not have, that our allies do not have. That is exactly what this…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for up to 10 minutes, Senator Schmitt be recognized for up to 5 minutes, Senator Lee be recognized for up to 10 minutes, and Senator Sanders be recognized for up to 2 minutes prior to the…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

it has been no easy task to get us to this point. The world has been watching; the clock has been ticking; but we are finally at the finish line. I am not just glad but relieved we are finally about to pass the bill from the House that, as…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I turn it back to my colleague Senator Warner and again thank him for his leadership.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I thank Senator Warner for his comments. I find it most disturbing that they used TikTok to repeatedly access U.S. user data and track multiple journalists covering the company. Researchers have found that TikTok restricts the information…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I thank Senator Warner for his perspective as chairman of the Intelligence Committee and his hard work. He and I both drafted legislation more than a year ago trying to give our government the tools to deal with this issue. In 2020, India…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I rise to urge my colleagues to pass this important legislation, and I want to thank Leader Schumer for his tremendous leadership on this entire package. It is amazing. His dedication and support to getting this done. He really, really…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Apr 23, 2024

I rise today to speak about and thank Carl Imhoff who is retiring after an explementary 44-year career at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Carl's insights and contributions have shaped our Nation's approach…

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Adam Smith
@adamsmith· Democratic · WA· Apr 20, 2024

Let me focus on one argument of the sponsor of this amendment, who is basically saying that if we pass this bill, we are advocating the killing of Ukrainians. That is a uniquely demented way of looking at this war. Putin invades. Putin, as…

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Pramila Jayapal
@pramilajayapal· Democratic · WA· Apr 19, 2024

When asylum seekers wait 8 years to get their cases heard, then, yes, people turn to unscrupulous actors, including cartels, who promise them get in by going to the border. The only people talking about the open border and encouraging…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 17, 2024

I do. At this time, I will administer the oath to all Senators in the Chamber in conformance with article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution and the Senate's impeachment rules. Will all Senators now stand and raise their right…

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Pramila Jayapal
@pramilajayapal· Democratic · WA· Apr 17, 2024

I am proud to cosponsor this important bipartisan bill that protects Americans' constitutional privacy rights in this digital age by closing loopholes so that the government cannot purchase Americans' private data from data brokers without…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 16, 2024

Women in 21 States are now living under abortion bans, and Arizona is under a ban that dates back to before women even had the right to vote.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Apr 16, 2024

Where are we with PTC? We have PTC. How many of you are petitioning to increase speeds on your lines, now that you have adopted PTC?

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Apr 16, 2024

it is crucial that we maintain strong investments in life-saving biomedical research, building a strong healthcare workforce, and public health system.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Apr 16, 2024

Providing steady funding for intercity passenger rail will allow States and communities the certainty they need to plan and deliver more and better passenger rail service.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Apr 16, 2024

Congress pays for it, for the air system, but it is forcing private railways to pay for the rail system.

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