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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, before the Senate adjourned last week, we took a major step forward to ensure our kids' online safety by advancing KOSA-COPPA with strong bipartisan support--a vote of 86 to 1. Thanks to both sides working together, the…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 709. 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…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, tonight, I am very happy to announce that I just filed cloture on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bill to expand the child tax credit, expand the affordable housing tax credit, help small businesses…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 582. 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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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 3574 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. =========================== NOTE…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 29, 2024

one of China's most effective national security tools is propaganda and misinformation.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 29, 2024

the authorization for the center is set to expire at the end of this year.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, I move to proceed to consider Calendar No. 349, H.R. 7024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 349, H.R. 7024, a bill to…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. 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…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. 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…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. 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…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 3574) was…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Cramer and Merkley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 2024

Mr. President, now I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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Catherine Cortez Masto
@catherinecortezmasto· Democratic · NV· Jul 29, 2024

It is also an illustration of why proposed changes to the nomination process must be carefully and thoughtfully considered.

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Catherine Cortez Masto
@catherinecortezmasto· Democratic · NV· Jul 29, 2024

Just last week, Senator Grassley and Senator Cortez Masto introduced a bipartisan bill that would require Senate confirmation for the Director of the Secret Service.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Jul 29, 2024

I call to order this hearing of the Rules Committee on Senate Procedures to Confirm Nominees, or get them confirmed.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2024

Yes, standing firm with the Philippines and the Second Thomas Shoal was critical for the region.

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