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Roland Burris is a Democratic politician from Illinois who served as a United States Senator from 2009 to 2010. He was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama when Obama became President. Burris was the first African American to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Prior to his Senate appointment, he held various public offices, including Illinois State Comptroller and Attorney General. Burris has been an advocate for civil rights and has focused on issues such as healthcare and education during his political career.
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November 18, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for as much time as I need to consume. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Farewell to the Senate
— Roland Burris
Madam President, as you know, one of the first duties delegated to freshman Senators is the high honor of presiding over the Senate. I remember the very first time I sat where you are sitting now, Madam President. Throughout my time as a…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010, at…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 18, 2010, at 2 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Assessing the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2010. The Committee will meet in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building beginning…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on November 18, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Thank you, Madam President. I wish to extend a special word of gratitude to my old friend who is sitting right there, the Sergeant at Arms, Terry Gainer; the Secretary of the Senate, Nancy Erickson; the secretary for the majority--where…
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