On the record
Quotes from current and former United States senators.
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IN-RFormer senators
Mr President, I wish to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a business meeting has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Tuesday, June…
Madam President, I had hoped to be able to come down today and call up an amendment to the pending legislation, the farm bill. I understand we are not currently on the bill but, rather, in morning business. I hope to have the opportunity…
Madam President, I rise today to recognize the 48th anniversary of the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court decision. Nearly 50 years ago, the Court greatly expanded women's access to health care by legalizing the use of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 6, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. SUBCOMMITTEE…
Mr. President, today the Senate will have a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 953, the Student Loan Affordability Act, continuing a disturbing pattern when it comes to the consideration and processing of legislation under the…
Mr. President, let me first commend Senator Warren for her very thoughtful discussion on this increasingly important topic of student debt and her efforts to assist us in extending the current interest rate of 3.4 percent while we work on…
Mr. President, On July 1, the interest rates will double for the most vulnerable students in our society. Access to college, which is fundamental to our growth, our prosperity, and individual advancement will be compromised for 7 million…
Madam President, I was proud to join Senator Baucus from Montana in introducing legislation on Tuesday to establish an Office of Rural Education Policy at the Department of Education. Senator Baucus has been a tireless advocate for many…
I went to the floor, I offered amendments, I did everything possible short of leaking.
I am concerned that the President's fiscal year 2014 budget request has a substantial reduction for the hazardous fuels program.
Mr. President, I am here to say to my colleagues that although we are going to go through a very expedited process of voting on two options on student loans, I want to urge my colleagues to take this seriously. This has a huge financial…
Mr. President, in 1992 the Congress created the Direct Loan Program. When this program was originated, the loans to students were at variable rates. Let me say to my colleagues this morning, Congress now sets the rates. We changed that in…
I think it's important for us to recognize and acknowledge, this is working the way it's supposed to.
it is in the United States interest that China continues on the path of success
Madam President, I rise to speak about an amazing West Virginia family who is celebrating the 75th anniversary of their small business this week on June 8. Jim Tweel founded Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House in 1938 when he purchased the…
Those are not issues that are unique to the U.S.-China relationship, those are issues that are of international concern.
