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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 29, 2024

We are trying to be very clear about what must be done and how important it is because Georgia is asking to join clubs.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 29, 2024

Earlier this year Congress passed the $95 billion national security supplemental--$95 billion-plus. It passed with strong bipartisan support, and much of the funding is critical to supporting Ukraine to defend itself.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 29, 2024

I think that this is a great example of why this war matters.

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to my chief of staff and dear longtime friend, Matt VanKuiken, who will be moving on to the next step in his career this week, after 16 years of outstanding service in my office. Those of you…

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, it is clear that the November 5 election is prominent on the mind of the majority leader, who has used the floor of the U.S. Senate to make what should be a paid political announcement for the ``Harris for President''…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-29
Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Jul 29, 2024

Madam President, it is Monday afternoon. We are back for what appears to be the last week of full session before we are due to go on an August recess. There is lots to do back home but clearly lots to do here in the Senate as well. It…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

I appreciate that, and I support everything you just said, but it still begs the question that without much complaint Azerbaijan is now occupying part of Armenia--strategic part of Armenia--and there has been no real protest about their…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

I support that, but whether we will ever get to that point, my concern is it is going to be years down the road, and we are going to have another Moldova and another Georgia.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

Which Russia is trying to make sure does not happen.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

I think it is absolutely essential that we be very clear that Maduro was not elected as president of Venezuela.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 29, 2024

We think the United States has to work with our partners in South America to make it clear that that was not an election where Maduro won.

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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

Madam President, 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…

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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

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

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