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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, I want to commend my fellow Vermonter for his remarks. I wanted to say a few words on the same subject. Madam President, tomorrow, Wednesday, will be a unique moment in congressional history. Throughout the many years of…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jul 23, 2024

Kamala Harris 'endorsed free taxpayer-funded government health care for all illegal aliens.'

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jul 23, 2024

Lyin' Kamala Harris has been the ultraliberal driving force behind every single Biden catastrophe. She is a radical left lunatic who will destroy our country if she ever gets the chance to get into office.

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Jacky Rosen
@jackyrosen· Democratic · NV· Jul 23, 2024

Thank you, Senator Ernst. I appreciate it. Mr. President, 291 days--that is how long it has been since families of those being held hostage by Hamas have not been able to hug their loved ones--291 days, 9\1/2\ months of not being able to…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, the incorporation of the town of Yarmouth, ME, on August 8, 1849, was but one significant moment for one of the oldest communities in New England. On this 175th anniversary, it is a pleasure to commemorate a long and…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, in 1774, just 2 years before America declared its independence, a small village on the Maine coast incorporated and took the name of Lord George Edgcumbe, a British naval hero and political leader who was known as a…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jul 23, 2024

He has really extraordinary career and this is his opportunity to take some of that narrative back.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jul 23, 2024

Over the next six months, I'll be focused on doing my job as president. That means I will continue to lower costs for hardworking families and grow our economy. I'll keep defending our personal freedoms and our civil rights from the right…

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 23, 2024

Mr. President, over 290 days ago, Iran-backed Hamas brutally murdered more than 30 Americans and took a dozen more hostage. Today, eight of those kidnapped on October 7 remain in the Gaza Strip, held captive by an inhumane terrorist group…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 23, 2024

Thank you, Senator Rosen. Joining our colloquy now is the senior Senator from Maryland, Ben Cardin. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Markey). The Senator from Maryland.

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 23, 2024

Thank you to the Senator from Iowa for joining our colloquy. I will yield the time now to a very, very good friend and fellow colleague of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jul 23, 2024

Mr. President, it has been a remarkable couple of weeks in our country: the attempted assassination of President Trump; the decision made by President Biden to--notwithstanding having won all the primaries and being, essentially, the…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jul 23, 2024

Thank you, Senator Cardin. Thank you for your leadership. Senator Ted Budd represents the great State of North Carolina. He is unable to join us, but he did want to make sure we read his constituent's bio. Eight of these remaining hostages…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 23, 2024

I want to thank Senator Ernst for arranging this time. This is a critical moment. We are close to having a deal where the hostages can be released. It is important that we all speak out. I want to thank Senator Ernst for arranging this…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jul 23, 2024

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, I rise to honor the life of Logan Charles Stryker who passed away on July 13, 2024, at just 10 years old. In October 2022, Logan was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Following his diagnosis, Logan showed amazing…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23