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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

A strong outcome can enhance not only transatlantic economic ties, but also address shared market access challenges in third countries.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

Eradicating poverty and achieving strong, inclusive, sustainable and balanced growth remain core objectives of the G20 development agenda.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

I would point out that we have one president at a time and one administration at a time. And I think traditionally the notion has been that America's political differences end at the water's edge.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

Now markets around the world, as well as governments, have been asking if Europe is ready to do what is necessary to hold the Eurozone together.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

I do not think they condone the massacres that we've witnessed. And I think they believe that everybody would be better served if Syria had a mechanism for ceasing the violence and creating a legitimate government.

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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jun 18, 2012

One of the roles that Congress provides in our democracy is oversight, and this is an issue that I am glad that we are talking about.

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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jun 18, 2012

The individual conduct has to be balanced against who we want to be as a nation.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

These standards will reduce ozone forming air pollution and cancer causing air toxics, providing health benefits for Americans across the country.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

So if somebody wants to build a coal powered plant, they can. It is just that it will bankrupt them.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly 100 years. My Administration will take every possible action to safely develop this energy.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 18, 2012

Because I'm capping greenhouse gases, coal fired power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it, whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, they would have to retrofit their operations.

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--S.J. Res. 37

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

This evening we reached agreement for consideration of amendments to the farm bill. There will be several rollcall votes beginning at 2:15 tomorrow in relation to the amendments to the farm bill. We will also begin consideration of S.J…

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:05 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 10 a.m…

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 470) was agreed…

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 470. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-18
Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-18
Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jun 18, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record as if read. The…

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