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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 23, 2025

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

It is fine if the Democrats have legitimate concerns with this nominee or any other nominee. We had legitimate concerns with President Biden's nominees. Come down to the floor. Get it off your chest. You talk about a full and real debate…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Curtis). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

This legislation will further allow the Lakota people to memorialize and honor their relatives and ancestors killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre. It gives the title of the land to both the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe…

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

I have no further requests for time. In closing, Madam Speaker, this is a straightforward bill that benefits the people of northern Minnesota and our public lands. Once again, I applaud Representative Stauber for his work on the…

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

The gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before. It is a lovely time of year to fish in Minnesota if you like fishing through a little hole in the ice, but I am sure it would be great on Lake Winnie. Madam Speaker…

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

I thank the gentleman for his hard work on this legislation. I thank the gentleman from California and the minority for supporting it, as well. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

I ask that all Members be given 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 375, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

As we continue to pray for communities across the Nation that have been impacted by wildfire, we do need to put feet to our prayers to ensure that our forests are being properly managed. The ACRES Act is a step in the right direction and a…

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Bruce Westerman
@brucewesterman· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

I thank my friends across the aisle, Mr. Huffman and the minority, for supporting forestry bills both small and large. This is, I think, a small step in the right direction, and it shouldn't cost any more to report accurate data than to…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 21, 2025

unfortunately, we were at the point of almost having a consent agreement to have a vote on the confirmation of John Ratcliffe to be CIA Director tomorrow--not today, not yesterday when it should have happened, but tomorrow--but the Senator…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 15, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that, at 5:50 p.m. today, the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments: Cornyn No. 14 and Coons No. 23. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 15, 2025

Reserving the right to object, which I most certainly do, TikTok isn't just another social media platform, TikTok is a Chinese communist spy app that addicts our kids, harvests their data, targets them with harmful and manipulative…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 15, 2025

I want to respond briefly to a few points from my friend from Massachusetts, and he is my friend. I want to make an underlying statement, first off, for the Record, because this is a notable day. Direct quotes from the Senator from…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 14, 2025

for almost 4 years now, Joe Biden has subjected our country to economic misery, uncontrolled crime, and international humiliation. And now, on the way out of his failed and scandal-plagued Presidency, he is showering gifts and favors to…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 14, 2025

reserving the right to object, which I certainly will, I want to briefly address what the Senator from Illinois said about my resolution condemning these two death sentence commutations. I want to acknowledge that the Senator from Illinois…

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Jan 7, 2025

'intends to hold these hearings before Inauguration Day'

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 23, 2024

I might not be around if I hadn't become a vegan. It's great.

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