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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2022

I thank the gentleman for his words and for the example that he set. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens), my friend, a member of the Equality Caucus, and an incredibly strong advocate for the LGBTQ+…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2022

I thank the gentlewoman for her beautiful words and for her great support for the LGBTQ community. Madam Speaker, before I conclude tonight's Special Order hour, I want to make some final comments. We celebrate pride as a community and…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 385, S. 3510. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3510) to require…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2022

I thank the gentleman for his very powerful words and for being here tonight. As Congressman Moulton was speaking, I was thinking of Congressman Pappas, because Congressman Pappas has been a great champion for veterans. He serves as a…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 22, 2022

I thank the gentlewoman for her words and her tremendous support of the LGBTQ+ community. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), my friend, a member of the Equality Caucus, a strong and consistent advocate for the…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

Every major central bank has sent out financial warnings about what climate change is going to do.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

We are looking at actual projections supported by Federal and State government that are unrebutted that we are going to have multiple feet of sea level rise along our shores.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

The fact that financial regulators are paying attention to this shows nothing more than that they are paying attention.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

To pretend that it doesn't have something to do with burning fossil fuels is just simply fictional, magical thinking.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

Facts have proven his testimony in this room all those years ago extremely, extremely accurate.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

I will make a couple of points quickly. This legislation has nothing to do with limitations on the Second Amendment. It has nothing to do with red flag laws. It has nothing to do with this claim of defunding the police. I have lots of…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

If you look at America's energy sector, the Biden administration is working very hard to grow as fast as we can the renewable energy that we need for the future, because climate change is an actual thing, and the transition has to actually…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his thoughtful words. I also want to mention that some of my colleagues earlier in the debate said creating this is going to create a fear of shooting. That is what Democrats are really up to, and…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2022

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean), an important member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2022

That would be a stunningly obvious and proper thing for him to do. The fact that it has not happened casts an additional cloud over the court.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2022

We don`t allow people under 21 to buy beer. So why do they need to buy firearms and ammunition? That`s a little hard to explain, particularly in the wake of what we`ve seen recently. And for the life of me, I can`t imagine, as a gun owner…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2022

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2022

This Pride Month we need to both celebrate the LGBTQI+ community and take action to further LGBTQI+ equality. A vote for today's bill is a vote to do just that. The Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act…

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