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Joe Donnelly

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Joe Donnelly is a Democratic politician from Indiana, born on September 29, 1955. He served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana from 2013 to 2019, after previously representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district in the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. During his time in the Senate, Donnelly focused on issues such as job creation, healthcare, and veterans' affairs, often emphasizing bipartisanship and collaboration across party lines. He was known for his moderate stance and willingness to work with both Democrats and Republicans on various legislative initiatives.

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Mar 16, 2016

Why do you not make a pledge here today that you will not charge more than $25 for any of these pills for at least the next 2 years.

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Mar 16, 2016

I think you can make a huge difference in your public opinion, in the way you are viewed, if you would step up and say, we are not going to charge more than $25.

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Mar 16, 2016

later this morning we continue to work on whether to consider a food labeling bill here in the Senate. As a dad, I know this bill is about much more than just words or symbols or a label. It is about the confidence we have in the food we…

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Mar 16, 2016

If it were my child, just like you, I would be turning over the tables, because you will do anything to make sure your child is Okay.

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Mar 16, 2016

It could be our kid. It could be any kid. I just--it just--it breaks your heart to think that this kind of thing has been going on.

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Mar 16, 2016

How can I sit here and let you continue with a 750 price point when I have people who may be in desperate need of your product?

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Mar 16, 2016

Do you still believe no patients have been impacted by this price?

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Mar 16, 2016

To have such staggering greed, it just takes my breath away.

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Mar 16, 2016

It takes my breath away to think about this kid suffering so you can buy a $2 million album.

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Mar 16, 2016

This is a scam. You guys are running a scam.

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Mar 16, 2016

I am so angry I can hardly see straight when I think of this and I think of what you went through with your child and the decisions made by people to cause this pain to other human beings, to little kids who have done nothing, but hope for…

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Mar 16, 2016

You think that is morally correct to do 750?

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Mar 14, 2016

Well, apparently, I think, part of the stock buy-back craze has been that the workers get left behind.

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Mar 14, 2016

Should the SEC allow this kind of thing?

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Mar 14, 2016

Well, what does it say when you leave 2,100 workers behind who have given their heart and soul, many 20, 25 years, to that company and in return they are all fired so they can get $3 an hour wages in Mexico, and they tell you it is…

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Mar 14, 2016

Should the SEC allow over 60 veterans to be fired... for a stock buy-back of $16 billion?

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Mar 14, 2016

I think the SEC ought to stand up for the American dream.

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Mar 14, 2016

I think something needs to be looked at by the SEC in the way this is going on.

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Mar 7, 2016

Knowing that we will continue to rely on Humvees for another 20 to 30 years, would you agree we need to make appropriate investments to sustain and modernize our Humvee fleet?

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Mar 7, 2016

concerns that warnings from our military about growing threats to U.S. air superiority are often dismissed as distant and far away.

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Mar 3, 2016

I rise today to talk about the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia--and our condolences to his family and our gratitude for all his hard work on behalf of his country--the time…

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Mar 2, 2016

I appreciate the efforts of the SEC and Chair White in recent years to review and improve the structure of our equity markets.

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Mar 2, 2016

I would like you to recognize the assistant minority leader from Illinois, Senator Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

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Mar 2, 2016

I rise for all Hoosiers who have been touched by addiction or suffered the loss of a loved one as a result of opioid abuse, heroin use or other drug epidemics. I am here for every Hoosier community that has been gripped by addiction. I am…

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Mar 2, 2016

I thank the assistant minority leader for those inspiring words, and I recognize the Senator from Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.

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