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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 22 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Let's dismiss the notion that we don't subsidize all other forms of transportation, especially air travel. If the private sector wants to take over air travel and pay for all parts of airports and everything that comes with it, then so be…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Can I just point out the absurdity of where we are right now? Let's have two White guys talk about racial equality and equity, but here goes. Instead of focusing on investing in affordable housing and the safe, efficient transportation…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) are necessarily absent.

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

When President Eisenhower developed the Interstate Highway System after coming back from Europe in the Second World War, it wasn't brought to you by some corporate sponsor. It is a recognition that there are things that government does…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 310. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 222. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Mr. President, finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 6, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 373. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 126. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, 7 weeks ago, on September 21, the U.S. Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber. We don't often use that Chamber. It is often used for incidents that become…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

Tomorrow I think I will join the boondoggle caucus just to find out everything that is going on with boondoggles everywhere. For the life of me, I can't understand why some of my Republican Members and friends across the aisle take offense…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

This amendment slashes funding for the HUD office responsible for enforcement of fair housing law by 25 percent below fiscal year 2023, undermining basic civil rights protections that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Nov 6, 2023

I note that Mr. Connolly of Virginia plans to submit a statement to the Record opposing this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. Spanberger).

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