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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 22, 2022

this bill gives additional funding for judges and legal officials to ensure due processing, evaluating claims of folks at the border, provides resources for technology and to construct a physical wall, gives law enforcement at the southern…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 21, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. {time} 1600 DON YOUNG RECOGNITION ACT

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 20, 2022

I want to start by echoing Senator Padilla in thanking Senator Cornyn from Texas, Senator Padilla from California, and Senator Murkowski from Alaska for working on this important issue. This is a place where oftentimes common sense tends…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 14, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 349, nays 80, not voting 1, as follows: [Roll No. 522] YEAS--349 Adams Aguilar…

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 13, 2022

I am skeptical, but I am here to hear from both you, the proponents and opponents.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 13, 2022

Ultimately, I want to make sure that taxpayers are not left holding the bag.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

Well look, I think any time we can get an American out of jail that's in prison improperly, I think we ought to celebrate that.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

For Republicans or anybody to hold up the debt ceiling vote is political malpractice.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

To have this fight and hold the country hostage over something that truly could be very damaging to the economy of this country is nothing short of ridiculous.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

I think the filibuster does serve an important purpose, and it certainly is one of the things that makes the Senate different than the House, and thank God for that.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

I will tell you that I am forever grateful for that, because I'm blessed to be a farmer, I love agriculture, and I wouldn't be one without the Democrats.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

Functioning from a functioning standpoint, nothing changes.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

I think that Kyrsten Sinema knows that, and I think whether she's a Democrat or she's a Republican, that really doesn't matter.

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Jon Tester
@jontester· Democratic · MT· Dec 10, 2022

We've -- I've been able to do a lot of good things, working with other people in a bipartisan way in the United States Senate, working for small businesses and working families, and family farm agriculture.

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 6, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 380, nays 46, not voting 5, as follows: [Roll No. 504] YEAS--380 Adams Aderholt Aguilar Allen Allred Amodei…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 6, 2022

A lot of people have been speaking a lot of wonderful high praise about Louie. I will tell you, I met Louie before I arrived in Congress. I am a freshman, so I haven't had the opportunity to spend as much time with him as many of you have…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 1, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 401, nays 18, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 495] YEAS--401 Adams Aderholt…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 1, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 350, nays 66, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 496]…

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