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Jeff Flake
@jeffflake· Republican · AZ· Jun 11, 2013

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Jun 11, 2013

My first question has to do with the delays in rules coming out of OIRA. We have now a situation where delays of agencies are chronic.

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Jun 11, 2013

Look, Senator, here is what you should do. You should tell us what the rules are going to be, give us a little flexibility, a reasonable amount of time, and get out of the way.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

Looking forward to speaking at @ralphreed’s @FaithandFreedom Gala Dinner on Friday in D.C. His staff has been great!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

.@DannyZuker Danny—Let your bosses on Modern Family lend you the money to play the game. Show courage!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

If Snowden was such a hero then he would be in America. He is escaping justice!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

Wow, sexual assaults in the military have gone through the roof, far worse than anybody could have predicted!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

I've been warning about China since as early as the 80’s. No one wanted to listen. Now our country is in real trouble. #TimetoGetTough

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 11, 2013

Why isn’t the @GOP congress doing everything possible to defund and cut ObamaCare?

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jun 11, 2013

Mr. President, following leader remarks--and today we will hear from Senator McConnell first--the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to the comprehensive immigration legislation. The time until 12:30 will be equally divided and…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jun 11, 2013

Mr. President, I would ask the Chair at this time to recognize the Senator from Hawaii, Mr. Schatz, who replaced Senator Inouye. I understand he is going to give his maiden speech in the Senate today. I would ask that the Chair recognize…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jun 11, 2013

Mr. President, it is important that everyone keeps their word. I am pleased the Republican leader acknowledged that the immigration system is broken and needs fixing, and we will have a full and open debate on this over the next 3 weeks…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jun 11, 2013

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, June 12; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jun 11, 2013

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Thad Cochran
@thadcochran· Republican · MS· Jun 11, 2013

I am pleased to join you in welcoming our witnesses to this hearing on Voluntary Military Education programs in the Department of Defense.

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Barbara Mikulski
@barbaramikulski· Democratic · MD· Jun 11, 2013

I do not want ever to have a grid shut down here in the Greater Capital Region or anywhere in the United States.

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