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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 7, 2012

What I'm saying is we consistently -- whenever there is classified information that is put out into the public, we try to find out where that came from.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 7, 2012

It's astonishing to him that Congress won't do something to help government add more teachers' jobs, add more police officers, add more firefighters.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 7, 2012

What I'm saying is, is that we consistently, whenever there is classified information that is put out into the public we try to find out where that came from.

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Dan Sullivan
@dansullivan· Republican · AK· Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-07
Dan Sullivan
@dansullivan· Republican · AK· Jun 7, 2012

I believe the 287(g) program has been a huge success, and I disagree with my colleagues on the other side that it's not. What we're trying to do is get rid of criminal illegal immigrants in our country that are raping people, involved in…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-07
Dan Sullivan
@dansullivan· Republican · AK· Jun 7, 2012

This program actually cuts costs. It's a program that is very efficient. It's one that has to be implemented at the local levels because the Federal Government has failed to do its job. The Federal Government doesn't do anything in…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-07
Dan Sullivan
@dansullivan· Republican · AK· Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, it is no secret that the Obama administration wants to phase out the 287(g) program. This program has successfully teamed up local law enforcement with Federal agents to pursue a wide range of investigations such as human…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-07
Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Jun 6, 2012

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Leahy, I ask unanimous consent that Michelle Lacko, a fellow on the Senate Judiciary Committee, be granted Senate floor privileges for the duration of the debate on S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-06
Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Jun 6, 2012

Madam President, 68 years ago today, June 6, 1944, some 150,000 Americans, including many Ohioans, began what seemed like an impossible journey. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower called it ``the Great Crusade.'' At 6:30 on a…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-06
Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Jun 6, 2012

Mr. President, I appreciate the kind words and the insight from Chairman Leahy and his leadership on trying to speed up the confirmation process on a whole host of judges. I have a lot of respect for my colleague from Iowa, but I take…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-06
Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 6, 2012

You've decided to make the best possible investment in your future and in the future of America.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 6, 2012

This debt can be overly burdensome, especially for recent graduates during the first few years of their careers.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 6, 2012

I am not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent State laws on this issue.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 6, 2012

He would sign tomorrow a bill that permanently extended the tax cuts for 98 percent of the American people.

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