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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

I would like to revise my remarks made during debate of amendment No. 2 of H.R. 987, offered by Mr. McKinley. In my remarks, I stated that the marketing and outreach provision under Title II of H.R. 987 would increase enrollment into…

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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

I thank Chairman Pallone for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. This legislative package is comprised of commonsense…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

Mr. President, years before President Trump moved to the White House, even before President Obama and his family lived there, our Nation was at odds with an isolated country ruled by a repressive leader. It wasn't long before it became…

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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

I oppose this amendment because by stripping the ACA's stabilization bills from this package, we are reneging on the promise that we made to the American people: access to quality, affordable healthcare. This complete package of bills…

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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

I would like to revise my remarks made during general debate of the underlying measure, H.R. 987. In my remarks, I stated that the marketing and outreach provision under Title II of H.R. 987 would increase enrollment into health plans by…

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

Mr. President, it is an honor and a joy for me to come to the floor today not just as the Senator representing Delaware but as the cochair of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, which I am very proud to have a chance to lead with my friend…

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Lisa Blunt Rochester
@lisabluntrochester· Democratic · DE· May 16, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 47, line 24, strike ``Section 1321(c)'' and insert: (a) In General.--Section 1321(c) Page 49, after…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· May 9, 2019

Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to an American hero and patriot who was taken from us far too soon. Earlier this month, I was standing in the flight line at the Dover Air Force Base alongside Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· May 1, 2019

Mr. President, I want to thank my friend and colleague from Ohio for his kindness in yielding to me today. I rise this afternoon to pay tribute to an American hero--this man right here--an American hero and patriot who was taken away from…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Apr 10, 2019

Mr. President, thanks very much. Before I talk about the auto industry, the strength of our economy, and climate change, I want to say a word about socialism. I am a Democrat. I am not a socialist. I was a naval flight officer for 23…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 28, 2019

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my friend and colleague, Senator Barrasso, to speak on behalf of the nomination of Nicole Nason to serve as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Ms. Nason is currently serving as the…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

Thanks very much. Madam President, I rise again today to speak on an upcoming vote later on the majority leader's Green New Deal resolution. To my colleagues, I would just say that I think we have a serious choice to make. Either we can…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

I think that is something the chairman of our committee and I might just agree on. Thank you, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and that the resolution be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

Thank you. The last thing we can do is--the auto industry has been saying, with respect to fuel efficiency standards, CAFE and so forth, that we ought to give them some near-term flexibility in terms of meeting more efficient fuel…

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

I ask for 30 more seconds, please, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 26, 2019

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for 6 minutes, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S.J. Res. 9

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 25, 2019

Nearly 500,000 of these clean energy jobs are in the solar and wind industries, and one out of every six construction workers in this country now make their living in emergency and energy efficiency. One out of every five companies…

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