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Joe Donnelly
@joedonnelly· Democratic · IN· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Suicide Prevention Month

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Joe Donnelly
@joedonnelly· Democratic · IN· Sep 17, 2014

I rise today in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month to once again bring attention to an issue that weighs heavy on many of our hearts and minds. Last month the world paused to mourn the loss of a man who brought laughter and joy to…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Rob Portman
@robportman· Republican · OH· Sep 17, 2014

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Portman pertaining to the introduction of S. 2839 are…

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Rob Portman
@robportman· Republican · OH· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleague from Rhode Island to talk a little bit about a very important piece of legislation we are introducing. It is called the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2014. I think it is fair…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

I appreciate the full and broad opening comments that you made and the way you have expressed many of our concerns regarding ISIL and their capacity over time to harm Americans.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

we never supported them like we said we would.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

It seems like a political answer to the United States as they cry out about this uncivilized activity, but it does not seem real to me.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

Saying 'if Congress wants to play a constructive role we would welcome that' to me is a political game.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

I do not know whether they are being trained for offensive or defensive--I would like you to clarify that--activities.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

you are not going to ask for buy-in by the United States Senate or House of Representatives on behalf of the American people in a conflict that you say is going to be multiyear, some people say a decade

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Jeff Flake
@jeffflake· Republican · AZ· Sep 16, 2014

I hope that the administration will change its mind and ask firmly for an AUMF, and I hope Congress gives it.

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Jeff Flake
@jeffflake· Republican · AZ· Sep 16, 2014

I find it interesting, I heard one of my colleagues say that the purpose of these net neutrality rules is to maintain the Internet as it is.

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

What Arab Sunni nation is going to have a ground force in Syria?

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Bob Corker
@bobcorker· Republican · TN· Sep 16, 2014

I just want to say, as I have said to you personally, we have three Senators--the President, Vice President, Secretary of State--that are exercising terrible judgment right now.

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Heidi Heitkamp
@heidiheitkamp· Democratic · ND· Sep 16, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a Udall of New Mexico amendment, which is at the desk, 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…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16
Heidi Heitkamp
@heidiheitkamp· Democratic · ND· Sep 16, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Energy Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2440 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

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Heidi Heitkamp
@heidiheitkamp· Democratic · ND· Sep 16, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16