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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.
Madam President, I wish to thank my friend from Oklahoma because it was tough for me on this bill to face the first amendment being a gun amendment. The Senator from Oklahoma has very strong emotions about it. So do I. We just come down on…
How much time is there as far as Senator Whitehouse is concerned? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no specific time agreement for Senator Whitehouse.
Retaining my time, I would like to ask through the Chair if Senator Whitehouse has to actually send his amendment to the desk and ask for the yeas and nays. Because, if so, I think it would be an appropriate time to do that since we intend…
I thank the Chair. Madam President, I am going to answer a question that was posed rhetorically by my friend, which is a fair question. Why make a difference as far as who can carry a gun on Federal land versus national park land? My…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to have up to 5 minutes to speak before the vote. Am I correct in assuming the vote is at 2 o'clock? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Change of Vote The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah.
I ask for the yeas and nays on the Whitehouse amendment and urge its passage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous…
Madam President, what is the order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in a period of debate prior to votes in relationship to S. 601.
Mr. President, I have a unanimous consent request. I will make it in a minute. We are making good progress. We have three amendments in order now: the Blunt amendment No. 800, Pryor amendment 806, and Inhofe amendment No. 835. I ask they…
Madam President, how much time is going to be controlled by Senator Coburn, the opposition to his amendments, and Senator Whitehouse? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma controls 40 minutes. The majority controls 75 minutes.
Madam President, I want to thank my colleagues for working on military sexual assault. Senator Gillibrand and I and others are working on a way to handle these assaults which takes them out of the chain of command and makes sure the…
Madam President, I will make an opening statement and then turn it over to my colleague, Senator Vitter, for his opening statement. I want to just say this is a good day for the Senate to get on a bill that is a bipartisan bill, where we…
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