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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Sep 17, 2014

Next year, the Nation will celebrate the 95th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women, at long last, the right to vote. The result of more than four decades of advocacy from such giants of the women's…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 17, 2014

Learn, work and think in equal proportions and you'll be going in the right direction.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 17, 2014

"""@NYCdeb8tr Mr. Trump, I would love to see you spice things up, and cut a rug on #DancingWiththeStars"" They would love to have me!"

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 17, 2014

Realize that persistence can go a long way. Being stubborn is often an attribute.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 17, 2014

"""@_spock: RT @mrgrumpystephen: Hi @realDonaldTrump it’s my birthday any chance of a retweet"" Happy birthday!"

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all time on this nomination be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration, en bloc, of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 552; S. Res. 553; S. Res. 554; S. Res. 555; S. Res. 556; S…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 543 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, Nevada is a relatively small State population-wise but a large area. We are a State of about 3 million people. We take pride in our home State, as we should. Even though we have grown a lot in the last couple of decades, we…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon today. During that period of time Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The time…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 568, S. 2141. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2141) to…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4809. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4809) to…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate, signed September 17, 2014, by the President of the United States: Extradition…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4751. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4751) to make…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17