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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the preambles be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I know of no further debate on the resolutions en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on the adoption of the resolutions en bloc. The resolutions were agreed to.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following resolutions en bloc: Calendar No. 375, S. Res. 341; Calendar No. 376, S. Res. 390; Calendar No. 377, S. Res. 499; Calendar No…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 350, S. 2322. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 349, S. 1941. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 660, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 4591) was passed.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 347, S. 629. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Madam President, another mass shooting, another elementary school; 19 children, ages 7 through 10, gunned down; two adults killed. They were in our schools--an elementary school, a place that parents send their children expecting it to be…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4591 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 654) was agreed to.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 655, S. Res. 656, S. Res. 657, and S. Res. 658. The PRESIDING…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 24, 2022

Mr. President, yesterday, I was in Southern Maryland at the Thomas Johnson Bridge. This bridge was built in the 1970s. It connects St. Mary's County with Calvert County. There are critical facilities that are located in this region. I say…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 18, 2022

Madam President, I take this time to review with my colleagues S. 4008, the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022-- legislation that Senator Schumer has set up for action tomorrow. I want to start by saying that this bill--and the…

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