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Brian Schatz

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Brian Emanuel Schatz is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since December 26, 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Schatz has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and education during his time in office. He succeeded Daniel Akaka and has been an advocate for renewable energy and environmental protection, reflecting Hawaii's unique ecological challenges and opportunities.

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Jan 6, 2022

They are now organizing the next coup in plain sight.

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Jan 6, 2022

They could have just used that opportunity to get rid of Trump.

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Jan 4, 2022

a year ago, there was an attempted overthrow of American democracy right here in this building. You know, we spend so much time here arguing about things that are unknowable-- about the future, about our ideology, about opinions--that we…

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Jan 4, 2022

The Electoral College certification is supposed to be the functional equivalent of a swearing in. It`s where the thing gets made official, but it`s not like any decisions are supposed to be made that day. But Senators Hawley and Cruz and…

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Dec 17, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:04 a.m., adjourned until Monday, December 20, 2021, at 5 p.m…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn, to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times; and that following each pro forma…

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Dec 17, 2021

as if in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that all the nominations received by the Senate during the 117th Congress, first session, remain in status quo, notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 202, H.R. 1664. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1664) to authorize…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Executive Calendar Nos. 416, 418, 419, 422, 426, 531, 570, 591, and 592; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 447. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 483, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2514. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2514) to rename the Provo Veterans Center…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 1760. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 24, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (At…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 142, S. 2551. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2551) to require the…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1664)…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3437, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3437) to extend…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2514)…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1760)…

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Dec 17, 2021

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3437) was passed, as follows: S. 3437…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Peters amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

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Dec 17, 2021

I further ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

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