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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy; that the nominations be considered…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 77, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Madam President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Jill E. Steinberg, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years. The PRESIDING…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 44, Jill E. Steinberg to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia; that the Senate vote on the nomination without…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize February as National Children's Dental Health Month. Since 1981, this month has afforded us the opportunity to acknowledge the importance of children's dental health, recognize the significant…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about Black History Month, which has its roots with Carter G. Woodson as early as 1915 and has been officially recognized since 1976. Black History Month is an opportunity for celebration and discovery…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Murphy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 78, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 16, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Kahn nomination be considered expired and the vote on confirmation of the nomination be at a time determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

We're going to pay one way or another if we don't figure out how to address this.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

I think that is important because we have an important discussion on immigration and immigration reform, but fentanyl comes in very potent small quantities potentially, right? I mean, a very little bit can kill you.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

It also indicates that the drug cartels in Mexico are out of control and it would suggest, as you said, Administrator Milgram, that not enough is being done by the Government of Mexico to crack down on these cartels.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

It also indicates that the drug cartels in Mexico are out of control and it would suggest, as you said, Administrator Milgram, that not enough is being done by the Government of Mexico to crack down on these cartels.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

I think that is important because we have an important discussion on immigration and immigration reform, but fentanyl comes in very potent small quantities potentially, right? I mean, a very little bit can kill you.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 15, 2023

We're going to pay one way or another if we don't figure out how to address this.

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