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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
Mr. President, whatever one's position is on the best way to cut the deficit, we all should be able to agree on this: We must raise the debt ceiling. We must pay our bills. Failing to do so is to invite economic catastrophe. The American…
I thank the Senator from California for reinforcing that point. I heard one of our colleagues tonight say the Republicans are willing to give us a vote on this bill. No, they are not. The Republicans are willing to have a cloture vote…
The Republican leader, a few moments ago, said this happens around here from time to time--that 60 votes are required. Is it not true the reason 60 votes are required from time to time is because there is the threat of a filibuster unless…
Mr. President, I ask to be yielded 10 minutes. I understand there is no objection on the Republican side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Is it not true--if I may ask my friend--whether the threat is carried out, we will know tonight at 1 a.m.? Because at 1 a.m. tomorrow morning, we will vote not on the Reid measure but on a motion which 18 Senators signed which reads as…
So what we will be voting on is not, as the Republican leader characterized it--which he says he is willing to vote on right away--the Reid motion but a vote on whether we will end debate on the Reid motion? And is it not further true that…
Finally, would the Senator from Illinois agree, if tonight Republicans refuse to bring this debate to a halt and to allow a vote on the Reid motion, would the Senator from Illinois not agree there will be a strong negative public reaction…
The reason people filibuster is to try to defeat a measure and stalling and delaying a vote is much worse than just defeating a measure. It is defeating the American economy. It will be putting the economy in a ditch if we do not resolve…
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Dreier, that is pernicious nonsense. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). The Chair will remind the Members that remarks in debate must be addressed to the Chair and not to…
I have been here almost 29 years. This is a disgraceful moment. This country wants compromise. What you're doing with this bill is to undermine the chances of compromise. That's what you're doing. You're trying to throw a monkey wrench in…
No. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). The time of the gentleman has expired.
Mr. Dreier, you have already spoken. What you are doing here is---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield the gentleman 15 seconds.
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