Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, I want to ask Senator Durbin how much time he needs, and I will make a request that he be recognized.
Barbara Boxer
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Barbara Boxer is a former United States Senator from California, serving from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 5, 1993. Throughout her political career, Boxer was known for her strong advocacy on environmental issues, women's rights, and healthcare reform. She played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at addressing climate change and protecting public health.
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Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, I am proud be a longtime member of the Foreign Relations Committee for many years. When this Benghazi tragedy occurred, the Foreign Relations Committee held hours of hearings. I sat through those hearings. I want to say to…
Sep 18, 2013
So if the Senator is asking that he take Senator Cruz's 15 minutes, I have no objection.
Sep 18, 2013
Well, if the Senator is asking that he take part of the Senator's 15 minutes and count against Senator Cruz's time, I have no problem with that whatsoever. So I would revise that to say that Senator Heitkamp would be going for 3 minutes…
Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, the consent I made was that we would go to Senator Murray for 12 minutes, followed by Senator Coons for 5 minutes, Senator Inhofe would be next for 9\1/2\ minutes, and then I would get to go for about 10 minutes. The…
Sep 18, 2013
I object and I would like to explain why, if that would be appropriate for the next 2 minutes--if I could? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator may proceed.
Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, that is what I said. I said Senator Murray, Senator Coons, Senator Inhofe, and then Senator Boxer. That is what I said. Is that all right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Sep 18, 2013
All right. I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Sep 18, 2013
Just to make sure, because Senator Roberts--I had a question. He has gotten some time from Senator Cruz; is that correct? Senator Heitkamp wanted to make comments for a couple of minutes following Senator Stabenow. So this is what I would…
Sep 18, 2013
The House has voted 41 times to defund the Affordable Care Act. They took it all the way to the Supreme Court, the Republican attorneys general. They lost. They made it a centerpiece of the 2012 election. They lost the Presidential…
Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, I want to talk about what is happening in this Congress or, better yet, what is not happening. We have to pass a continuing resolution so we can fund this government. That means all the functions--whether it is air traffic…
Sep 18, 2013
Mr. President, first I want to add my voice of condolence to that of Senator Murray's and say to the Navy family how heavy our hearts are and that I stand ready, any minute, any hour, any second, to work with my colleagues to make sure…
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