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IN-RFormer senators
Mr. President, today, young women from Louisiana, California, and the Washington area are my special guests for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. We were joined by over 100 young women and men here at the Capitol today with their…
Madam President, I rise today in support of S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization of 2011. Since its enactment in 1994, VAWA has enhanced the investigation and prosecution of incidents of domestic and sexual violence and…
Mr. President, I am proud to once again introduce legislation addressing the health care disparities in racial and ethnic minority communities, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012. I would like to thank my cosponsor, Senator…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Rudolfo Anaya
Mr. President, it is good to see the Presiding Officer in the chair today and to know that Alaska is well represented having the Senator from Alaska in the chair and presiding over the Senate. I very much appreciate that. I come to the…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Columbine- Hondo Wilderness Act which will designate approximately 45,000 acres in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico as wilderness. I am pleased that my colleague, Senator…
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012, along with my cosponsors, Senators Barrasso, Wyden, and Enzi. This bipartisan bill addresses the need for ongoing stewardship of the nation's helium reserve in…
Mr. President, I rise with Senators Cornyn, Menendez, Bingaman, Reid, Bennet, Stabenow, Akaka, Feinstein, and Hutchison to submit a resolution commemorating Cinco de Mayo. We all love Cinco de Mayo for the food and festivities that we have…
I thank the Chair. These resources have literally saved the lives of women from Durango to Craig and from Pueblo to Denver, and I wish to commend all the important organizations in my State that make it all possible. The great news is that…
Mr. President, the Violence Against Women Act--known as VAWA--has been in effect for 18 years and it has saved lives and strengthened families all over the country. I speak as a Coloradoan, and I will cite statistics that will point to the…
Mr. President, I rise, as do my Democratic colleagues and quite a few of my Republican colleagues, in support of the Violence Against Women Act. My remarks will extend beyond the time we have left, so I will ask the Chair to advise me when…
Mr. President, I would like to call the attention of my colleagues to a column published in the April 23rd edition of The Washington Post by Dr. Henry Kissinger and retired GEN Brent Scowcroft. These are two of the most respected voices on…
Mr. President, I write today to explain my vote in opposition to S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, VAWA. I have several outstanding concerns with this legislation, some of which were reflected in the amendments I…
I appreciate that very much and I perhaps will ask unanimous consent the Senator from New Jersey follow my remarks?
Mr. President, I support reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Throughout my career, I have worked on a number of crime victims' rights measures that, taken together, provide the mosaic of protections for all crime victims. As…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 37, nays 62, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 57, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 85 Leg.] YEAS--50 Alexander Ayotte Barrasso Bennet Blunt Boozman Brown (MA) Burr…
