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Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Minnesota for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the previous question so that we can immediately consider H.R. 5586. This bill would kill a Biden administration proposal that would allow…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-21
Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2899 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Unfortunately, if your government worked, you would not have to be here, so I am sorry that you all have to come before the committee to plead your cause because the Majority in Congress cannot craft legislation that actually serves the…

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Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Dean Phillips
@deanphillips· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

I would strongly encourage our body to consider how to incorporate some deep dives into the issues facing the country during our orientation program.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I come to the floor to speak in support of what is right before us right now, and that is, proceeding to debate legislation that is critical to our democracy, the Freedom to Vote Act, which I introduced with the members of…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 minutes on the matter at hand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 50, as…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

This is an important issue and something that is directly affecting the lives of my constituents in Minnesota.

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Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, October 21, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lin, Parker, and Perez nominations, in that order; and that if cloture is…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators Tuberville, Marshall, and Hoeven. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Tina Smith
@tinasmith· Democratic · MN· Oct 20, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, October 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-20
Pete Stauber
@petestauber· Republican · MN· Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Moose Lake, Minnesota, as they become the second Blue Ribbon City in the world, thanks to the leadership of Moose Lake Elementary teacher Brad Hubred and his student Piper Nielson. For the last 13 years…

Congressional Record · 2021-10-19
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 19, 2021

Thank you for your comments about relying--both sides relying too much on talking points and information from groups as opposed to independent research.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 19, 2021

This type of development is critical to ensuring housing and transportation options are affordable to the average American.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Oct 19, 2021

Investments in public transit systems are critical to getting people back to work.

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