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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2013

Newsstand sales for @VanityFair, run by sleepy Graydon Carter, are down almost 20%. All he cares about are his bad food restaurants!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2013

I'm in Scotland getting ready for a major news conference on the Great Dunes of Scotland announcing the second North Sea course - amazing!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2013

I hope everybody goes to Macy's today to get Donald J. Trump shirts, ties, suits and cufflinks - they are really beautiful at low price

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Thad Cochran
@thadcochran· Republican · MS· Jun 6, 2013

Mr. President, I am pleased to join the distinguished Senator from Michigan in urging the Senate to move forward with this compromise bill that has been developed by the Committee on Agriculture and is now before the Senate for a cloture…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2013

Canadians: My ultra luxury private plane will be featured on Sunday's episode of #MightyPlanes on @DiscoveryCanada--don't miss it at 8 ET!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 6, 2013

Vote for your favorite @MissUSA contestant --- the 2013 #MissUSA Fan Vote at http://t.co/Q3ONewMKKG !

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 6, 2013

Mr. President, today the Senate will confirm Judge Charles Breyer, Rachel Barkow, and Judge William Pryor to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. While it is good that the Senate is acting to confirm Judge Pryor and Rachel Barkow following…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jun 6, 2013

Mr. President, there are only 3 weeks left until interest rates on new subsidized student loans will double. If we fail to act, the cost of college will increase for millions of students. There are strong proposals on the table that would…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jun 6, 2013

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Hirono). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 46, as follows…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jun 6, 2013

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 40, nays 57, as follows: [Rollcall…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jun 6, 2013

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 75, nays 22, as follows: [Rollcall…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-06
Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Jun 5, 2013

Madam Chairwoman, section 533 would prohibit any funds being used for the transport, release, or assistance in the transfer or release of any Guantanamo detainee housed in Cuba on or after June of 2009. My amendment would change that date…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-05
Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Jun 5, 2013

Madam Chairman, I thank my very good friend from Virginia. I would like to address a few points that my other very good friend from Virginia made. First of all, the case that my good friend from Virginia referred to is actually a case in…

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Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Jun 5, 2013

Madam Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk…

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Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Jun 5, 2013

Madam Chairwoman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: In section 533, amend paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) was transferred to the United States Naval…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-05
Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Jun 5, 2013

I would say to the gentleman, if they were totally separate, then I don't know why he brought that issue into this debate. The fact is there is a lesson, and I want to explain what that lesson is, because our American jurisprudence system…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-05
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jun 5, 2013

In trade agreements, you have opportunities that are not available at other times.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jun 5, 2013

Thank you for your willingness to serve the public. We appreciate it.

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