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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 24, 2022

What they want is a Supreme Court that will give them things that Congress won’t give them.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 24, 2022

Well, they want voter suppression. They captured the Supreme Court. They want climate denial. They want deregulation. They don’t want pollution -- polluters to be have any enforcement against them. They want basically a very old-school…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Aug 4, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the swift passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. In the wake of COVID-19, global supply chains have been strained. There has been shipping disruptions, and Putin's illegal…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-04
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, every once in a while, life gives you a wonderful coincidence. The wonderful coincidence this evening is that I have had the pleasure of listening to Senator Sanders describe what happens to a country when billionaires are…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 734), as amended, was passed as follows: (The bill (S. 734) will be…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Hassan for Cornyn amendment be considered and agreed to and that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 5193) was agreed to…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1098 and 1099; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 739, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 734. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

For the information of the Senate, there will be up to three rollcall votes at approximately 4:30 p.m. in relation to the NATO treaty. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam 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 Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on adopting to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 738) was agreed to.

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

I further ask 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 ordered. The resolution (S…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Wednesday, August 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that 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…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 2, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5313, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-02