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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jul 25, 2024

Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Timothy Donohue for his accomplishments as a scientist over the past 40 years. I am honored to recognize this momentous milestone and Dr. Donohue's numerous contributions to science. Dr…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-25
Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 25, 2024

Mr. President, while there is no doubt our country has greatly benefited from the internet, for some families, it has come at a painful and even tragic cost. Every parent I know is concerned about the online threats directed at our kids…

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 25, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following intern and law clerk be granted floor privileges until August 2, 2024: Eugenie Davis and Michael Lettieri. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-25
Marsha Blackburn
@marshablackburn· Republican · TN· Jul 25, 2024

Mr. President, I thank my colleague, who has worked so diligently on this. This legislation has been years in the making, as he has said. Basically, the amending process has gone on for 3 years. And as I mentioned, 70 Members of this body…

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Marsha Blackburn
@marshablackburn· Republican · TN· Jul 25, 2024

Madam President, I know we are waiting for our colleague from Indiana to come to the floor, so as we do, today, we are moving to a cloture vote on the Kids Online Safety Act. This is something Senator Blumenthal and I have worked on over…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 25, 2024

Mr. President, whether you are a parent or a grandparent or just have children around you whom you dearly love, there is one thing that is going on in every household that should give you concern--genuine concern--about the safety of your…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 25, 2024

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

Congressional Record · 2024-07-25
Ben Ray Lujan
@benraylujan· Jul 25, 2024

Investments in the health and resilience of our forests not only reduces the risk of severe wildfires, it promotes the important bonds that many tribes have to the land and to cultural resources.

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Ben Ray Lujan
@benraylujan· Jul 25, 2024

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair Murkowski as well, for holding this important legislative hearing today.

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Ben Ray Lujan
@benraylujan· Jul 25, 2024

After this legislation become law, which I hope will happen during this Congress, I look forward to working with you in the years to come to restore the health of the river and the bosque for the pueblo and all others in that community as…

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Jul 25, 2024

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Jul 25, 2024

I felt forever that there's actually revenues opportunities for the Postal Service through vote by mail.

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Ben Ray Lujan
@benraylujan· Jul 25, 2024

What is clear to me is that there are provisions included in this legislation that support the restoration of the Rio Chama and the bosque, which I appreciate and I applaud.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Jul 25, 2024

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Jul 25, 2024

People ask me what I am proudest of in my life, and I always say, raising three boys, with a big assist from their mom.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Jul 25, 2024

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

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