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Joseph Lieberman is an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Initially a member of the Democratic Party, he gained national prominence as the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election alongside Al Gore. After losing the election, Lieberman continued to serve in the Senate, where he became known for his centrist views and willingness to cross party lines, particularly on issues such as national security and energy policy.
I could not agree more with my friend from Arizona. It would really dishonor the service of Chris Stevens and the other three Americans who served us in Libya if their murders by these extremists led us to retrench and pull out of Libya…
Yes, they are all outside of Western Region, but we also have criminal investigations in Region 9 as well.
I am encouraged by the Acting Administrator's actions so far, but aggressive congressional oversight must continue.
Acting Administrator Tangherlini has put into place some controls that prevent problems like WRC from happening again.
it is my strong hope that before Congress adjourns this session that we give final passage to a bill sponsored by Senators Collins, Grassley, and me, which is S. 300, to require agencies to adopt better internal controls over the purchase…
This is outrageous and particularly so in the midst of what is supposed to be a freeze on pay in the Federal Government, a bad economy, and high unemployment.
This is the moment to try to put into place systems that will stop a repetition of the infuriating behavior of GSA employees.
There is nothing that erodes the confidence of taxpayers more than reading of these scandalous examples of wasted dollars at a time when the public is struggling to put food on the table.
I urge you to go forward to figure out both how to reduce the fees to the agencies so in turn that will reduce pressure to raise those dollars by taxes.
I rise to speak on the vote we will have in about 10 minutes. I am going to be real personal in my statement. This is one of those days when I fear for our country, and I am not proud of the Senate. We have a crisis, one we all…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The Senator from Ohio.
I think that is the situation we are in, because the vote is set to go off in a little more than 15 minutes. I have not spoken yet.
Nor do I. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Texas.
I understand the time is divided between the two leaders. But I think there is 15 minutes for the proponents and for those opposed. I would ask unanimous consent that that be the case. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
Again, I thank our friend from Rhode Island for the extraordinarily constructive role he has played--unusual here, unfortunately--in bringing the group of eight Members, four Democrats and four Republicans, together. Senator Whitehouse…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Tax Reform…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing entitled ``Next Steps in Syria.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Rising…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Update on the Latest Climate…
In the order of fairness, we yield to my friend from North Dakota. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Dakota. Energy
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., to…
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