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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 30, 2024

But what I have seen in the testimony was that the actual time for folks on the Privileged Calendar is slower than those who go to committee, and it is slower now than when that reform was passed.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 30, 2024

the challenge is a reflection of almost tribal-level warfare between the parties.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 30, 2024

the challenge is a reflection of almost tribal-level warfare between the parties.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 30, 2024

this expanding tension in which warfare is conducted by the minority against the President...is just not serving our democracy well.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

Freedom House has now documented Chinese transnational repression in 36 countries, so it really is spreading in an effort to shape how they are viewed around the world.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

the challenge is a reflection of almost tribal-level warfare between the parties.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

We have been really a voice in the world to identify, promote the vision of fundamental human rights.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

the minority...has an incentive to slow things down, make it difficult, extract promises.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

the Postal Service in the United States has always in the past been about great service. Their motto said all: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall stop these courageous couriers from swift completion of their appointed…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jul 29, 2024

this expanding tension in which warfare is conducted by the minority against the President...is just not serving our democracy well.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jul 25, 2024

after months of negotiations, the Kids Online Safety Act, KOSA, has been improved, thanks to hard work by Commerce Chair Cantwell and Leader Schumer. The changes that I, LGBTQ+ advocates, parents, student activists, civil rights groups and…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jul 24, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that Aaron Moss and Allison Carter, fellows in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jul 24, 2024

I come to the floor today to again voice my strong support for the nominations of Adam Landy and Kashi Way to serve as judges of the United States Tax Court. The Senate will be voting on their nominations soon, Mr. Way's in just a few…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jul 23, 2024

This amendment would prohibit the Department of the Interior from using appropriated funds for any purpose having to do with establishing under the Antiquities Act a national monument in Malheur County, Oregon. Malheur County is part of my…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jul 23, 2024

I point out that there is layer upon layer of Federal protective designations already in place. More importantly, the local community has worked together for almost 7 years to put together a bill similar to the one that has been passed by…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jul 23, 2024

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the spending reduction account), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds…

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer
@lorichavezderemer· Republican · OR· Jul 22, 2024

What I will tell you, I agree that we should be reducing the footprint, and we should be optimizing and modernizing and get better utilization in our Federal buildings.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer
@lorichavezderemer· Republican · OR· Jul 22, 2024

the farm bill is so important for this year because it brings certainty not only to the farmer, but brings certainty to the financing side, and it needs to be passed.

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