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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jul 24, 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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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jul 24, 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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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jul 24, 2024

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jul 24, 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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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jul 24, 2024

We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I rise in support of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. I thank Senator Warren for her leadership on this issue and her efforts, along with those of Chairman Schatz, Vice…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Acting President pro tempore of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2024

Mr. President, later this afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress. It has been 291 days since Israel suffered the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust at the hands of evil Hamas…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:42 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I want to thank everybody for being part of this series of very compelling speeches about the atrocities that the U.S. Government perpetrated against the first peoples of the United States. For over 150 years, the U.S…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 769, Youth Mental Health; and S. Res. 770, Disability Pride Month. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I have one request for committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jul 24, 2024

Mr. President, two or three times lately, I have been coming to the floor to have a conversation with my colleagues on the subject of national security. Remember, all of us, that wars are being waged right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I rise today in support of my bill, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. If voted into law, this bill would begin the process of delivering long overdue justice to stolen Native children…

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 24, 2024

I am pleased today to introduce Larry Phillips, Jr., the Governor of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo who is here to provide testimony today.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 24, 2024

I look forward to continuing our partnership to get this water settlement over the finish line.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 24, 2024

Madam President, I rise today in support of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act and in remembrance of the thousands of Native children who died and suffered in these schools. Thousands of children were…

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