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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 3, 2025

today, I rise to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to invoke cloture on Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is nominated to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. The CMS Administrator is…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 3, 2025

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Mehmet Oz

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 3, 2025

I rise today and come here to strongly oppose the two resolutions before the Senate at this moment. These misguided resolutions, if adopted, would reinstate the failed policies of the Biden administration. Worse, they would abandon Israel…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 3, 2025

first of all, I agree with one and only one thing that my friend from Vermont said, and that is that we do live--at least think--in an alternate, parallel universe. I am on the Intelligence Committee. I am the most senior Republican on the…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 3, 2025

Has all time expired except for the time I have left? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No. The other side has 2 minutes.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 2, 2025

We have had this debate for 10 years. The facts are out. The biggest beneficiaries were the lower middle and upper middle income families in America. The biggest hit, if we don't extend these tax cuts, will be the lower middle and upper…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 2, 2025

The sponsors seek the International Trade Commission, or ITC, to conduct a study under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The study would examine the domestic impact of President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico and of potential…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 2, 2025

reserving the right to object, I said in response to the last unanimous consent request that this was a day to attack the President's tariffs, and this unanimous consent request continues that trend. But, ironically, this one adds in an…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Apr 2, 2025

to respond briefly, this entire day is being spent almost entirely on attacking President Trump's tariffs. This is another attack on them. The bottom line is that the economic data that is being discussed is being created, and the bottom…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

is the next regular order of business the confirmation of Mr. Matthew Whitaker to be NATO? Is that next order of business up? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that myself and the Senator from Iowa be permitted to speak each 3 minutes, and immediately upon conclusion of that, we proceed to the vote on the confirmation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

is the next regular order of business the confirmation of Mr. Matthew Whitaker? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Order in the Senate, please. Order in the Galleries.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 31, 2025

I rise today in support of President Trump's nominee to be Ambassador to NATO, Mr. Matthew Whitaker. First, the good news. NATO remains more than ever relevant to the security of the United States and to Europe. NATO is stronger today than…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Mar 26, 2025

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the confirmation of Mr. Michael Faulkender, who is nominated to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. The Deputy Secretary advises and assists the Secretary in the supervision and…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 26, 2025

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 24, 2025

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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