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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 31, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. First of all, this is not price control. It is limiting the purchaser on a price, but the companies are still going to charge what they are going to charge, and somebody is going to have to pay, and…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 31, 2022

The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 30, 2022

Mr. President, this March, as we mark National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we must remember those we have lost to colorectal cancer, acknowledge the progress we have made to date to reduce colorectal cancer cases, and renew our…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 30, 2022

Mr. President, we are at a critical point in our battle against COVID-19. While we are still losing Americans to the virus, we have reached a stage where most of us are able to resume many of the daily activities we used to regard as…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 29, 2022

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Louisiana, Garret Graves, for yielding. I thank him for taking this Special Order for a special person. Now, I must say I am not going to have any funny stories about Don, although funny stories there…

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

I reserve the right to object in regard to the Senator from Kentucky's request. Mr. President, first, let me just correct some of the statements that were made. This bill went through the committee. It was voted on in the committee…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 23, 2022

Mr. President, let me thank the chairman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his incredible leadership on this issue and so many others. I want to point out that our committee has already approved this language. This is already…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 23, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 683, the nomination of Julie Rubin, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 23, 2022

Madam President, reserving the right to object to the request from the Senator from Idaho, it is my understanding that the Senator's modification would not include provisions that were included in the House-passed legislation that modifies…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2022

Mr. President, before I start my remarks in regard to the 2-year anniversary of the CARES Act, I just want to compliment my colleague from Maryland on his statements in regard to Mr. Putin's aggression in Ukraine. Everything he said I…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2022

Mr. President, I just wanted to take a few moments to respond to some of the remarks made by my colleague from Wyoming. I think we all saw a jump in big gas prices when Putin invaded Ukraine. Then this body called upon the President, in a…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 18, 2022

Which could have easily passed to say we are against discrimination? And because 188 Republicans voted ``no,'' this bill needed to come forward because, as the chairman has just pointed out, the law is in doubt because courts have taken…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 18, 2022

Is it not correct, Mr. Chairman, the reason this bill is on the floor is because Republicans voted against a suspension----

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 18, 2022

We are going to talk about hair, but this bill is about discrimination. This bill is about equality. This bill is about individual integrity. That is what this bill is about. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill. I thank my…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 17, 2022

I think that Members now know that yesterday we lost a wonderful, decent, extraordinary former Member of this body. Madam Speaker, as you know, he was from your State. His name was Vic Fazio. Some of you served with him. Most of you did…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 17, 2022

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for yielding. I thank the gentleman from Texas for joining in this effort to ensure that America speaks with a strong and certain voice…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 16, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the confirmation of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Julie Rubin to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Maryland. I recommended Judge Rubin, along with Senator Van Hollen, to President…

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