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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 6, 2024

Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent to briefly respond to what my colleague has just repeated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 6, 2024

Mr. President, first, with respect to my response to our colleague from Missouri, let me be clear on a point that technologists are clear on. This bill would weaken the strongest technology that protects children and families online…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Feb 5, 2024

I thank Congressman LaMalfa for allowing me time to address this important issue. The destruction of the Klamath Dam is a classic case of misdiagnosing the problem and then applying the wrong remedy. Destroying the dams on the Klamath will…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 1, 2024

Madam President, I come to the floor to talk about something every American wants from their public officials: transparency and accountability. Unfortunately, after repeated attempts, Congress has not received that transparency or…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 1, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following members of our team be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress: Steven Mapes, Jordan Harrington, and Janelle Conrad. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

The shortage that my colleague from Maryland mentioned is certainly true in Oregon.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to vitiate the order of December 20, 2023, with respect to S.J. Res. 50. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11 a.m…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1568, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 539, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jan 31, 2024

It seems to me that the Democrats want to leave the border open and then facilitate the illegal presence of those in the United States. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I really saw when I was director of Habitat for Humanity how an affordable mortgage or affordable rental housing was huge to the stability of family.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 538, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Hedge funds discovered that this was a fabulous investment, both from appreciation, appreciation that would've gone to middle-class families.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Thank you. And I hope for our sake they don't start to target Rhode Island.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order of January 22, 2024, with respect to the veto message on S.J. Res. 38, be modified so that the date of consideration be prior to February 29, 2024, with all other previous provisions remaining in…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Hedge funds discovered that this was a fabulous investment, both from appreciation, appreciation that would've gone to middle-class families.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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