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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Almadani nomination be considered expired and that a confirmation vote be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, November 9. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I further ask unanimous consent that the Peters substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

Tax amnesty for the rich. Tax enforcement for the poor. This made no sense, and was undemocratic, and morally and fiscally wrong.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 217, S. 311. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 749)…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I think we need to get this money out as quickly as possible.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 457, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 749 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 456, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 267 and 276; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and 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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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and 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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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

We provided additional resources at ARPA (The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) to do that, and those resources have been exhausted.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 8, 2023

Of all the people they could have chosen to single out for special benefits, they chose wealthy tax cheats.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Nov 7, 2023

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 7:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10 a.m…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Nov 7, 2023

We provided additional resources at ARPA (The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) to do that, and those resources have been exhausted.

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