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Dutch Ruppersberger
@dutchruppersberger· Democratic · MD· Feb 5, 2020

This week, we recognize Gun Violence Survivors Week across our country. In my district alone, there have been 331 gun-related deaths and 716 injuries, including seven mass shootings over the last 7 years. There are two sides of the coin…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 4, 2020

Madam President, it is the constitutional duty of each Senator to weigh the evidence before us and render a final verdict on the two Articles of Impeachment. On the charge of abuse of power, the House managers have presented overwhelming…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 3, 2020

Mr. President, constitutional experts will be debating President Trump's misconduct for generations to come, but I think they will reach consensus as to the misconduct of the Senate in the Trump impeachment. This is the first time in the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 3, 2020

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my full statement be included in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I send an amendment to the desk to have the Chief Justice rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents and to rule on any assertion of privilege, and I ask that it be read. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The clerk will…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, on behalf of myself and Senator Klobuchar, I send a question to the desk directed to both parties. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Van Hollen is to both parties. The President's counsel will go…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 30, 2020

There is another unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria, this time in Idlib province. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has launched an all-out assault on the province, aided by Vladimir Putin's Russian forces. More than a quarter of a…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jan 30, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This is not a resolution to go to war. My friend, the minority leader, wrote me a letter and implied that it was. These two bills are about the Constitution and about the awesome responsibility placed…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jan 30, 2020

There is no sham here. We have debated this proposition. This is the second time we have debated it, and it has passed twice. There is no sham here. I will talk about the MTR sham that you are arguing about at a later time. But this is on…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question on behalf of Senator Markey and myself, and I send it to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question is as follows: Supreme Court Justice Byron White, in a concurring opinion in Nixon v. United…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question on behalf of Senator Baldwin and myself, and I send it to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question is addressed to the House managers: Is the White House correct in its trial memorandum and in…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk to the President's counsel and the House managers. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senator Van Hollen's question is to both parties and the House managers will go first: What did National Security…

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Andy Harris
@andyharris· Republican · MD· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question from Senator Harris is for the House managers: President Nixon said, ``When the president does it that means that it is not illegal.'' Before he was elected…

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Andy Harris
@andyharris· Republican · MD· Jan 29, 2020

Thank you. I send a question to the desk on behalf of Senator Patty Murray and myself. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senators Harris and Murray ask the House managers: The House of Representatives is now in possession of a tape of President Trump…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jan 28, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments, and I know that she is working her district very, very hard, and listening to people, which is what we need to do. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams), who is…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 28, 2020

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 811 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 811 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 28, 2020

This will occur tomorrow morning on the first bill at 12:15, 12:30. It is the first bill. Madam Speaker, let me just say that I hope our friends take yes for an answer, and I hope that this will perhaps usher in their ability to support…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 28, 2020

On Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 811, providing for consideration of two measures: H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act; and the Senate amendment to H.R. 550. The rule provides for consideration…

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