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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.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 238, nays 181, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 135]…
Madam President, Americans believe in the power of hard work as the key to getting ahead, the key to prosperity, the key to a better future. We also believe in the importance of family, and in the responsibility we all share for making…
I ask unanimous consent that the time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Laurie J. Michelson, of…
Mr. President, consideration of judicial nominees is among the most important duties of the Senate. I am pleased that four, well- qualified nominees to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will now be before the…
I just want to close by stating--it can be done very briefly--the importance of this legislation. I think we have heard eloquent testimony to it, and I hope we can proceed on a bipartisan basis, as has been true before. I yield back the…
Madam President, I want to assure our colleagues that these nominees from Michigan have been selected--obviously by us-- following a very thorough screening committee with its broadly based recommendations. All four of these nominees are…
In closing, I yield myself the balance of my time. I respect very much the specific impetus for this bill. Unfortunately, though, there have been no hearings on this legislation, and it was not marked up in committee. I would like to…
This bill, as has been discussed, encourages veteran employment and the growth of midsize businesses. For post-9/11 veterans, the unemployment rate has continued to decline. However, the rate of unemployment is still higher than the…
I ask my colleague how many further requests for time he has, and I will reserve the balance of my time.
It is now my pleasure to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman), the ranking member on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
It is a special privilege to yield as much time as she shall consume to the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Gabbard), a veteran who I think is going to relate her own experience.
Madam President, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas Edward ``Ed'' Braswell, Jr., and I offer my sincerest condolences to his family. Two former chairmen of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sam Nunn and John Warner, joined…
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