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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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Nov 1, 2017

today I wish to recognize White Lick Elementary School of Brownsburg, IN, for being named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Established in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes…

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Nov 1, 2017

today I wish to recognize College Wood Elementary School of Carmel, IN, for being named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Established in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes…

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Oct 25, 2017

for years, I have been calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to improve the healthcare law. There are some, like me, who recognize the benefits of the existing healthcare law, as well as the areas that need fixing, and I…

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Oct 19, 2017

I rise today in support of the amendment I offered to address the outsourcing of American jobs. Currently, American companies that ship jobs to foreign countries can still claim massive tax breaks. That is wrong, and we should claw back…

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Oct 19, 2017

I rise in support of the Portman amendment. We can all agree that tax reform should help create more good jobs and protect the good jobs we already have. I support the Portman amendment, and I look forward to colleagues supporting my…

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Oct 16, 2017

Congress enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act in 1970 to set the rules of the road.

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Oct 16, 2017

Isn't it appropriate that the consumer ought to be able to make that decision?

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Oct 16, 2017

Adverse credit actions make it more difficult and expensive for them to get a mortgage, to buy a car.

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Oct 16, 2017

We are committed to working with you to solve that issue through the national credit reporting system.

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Oct 2, 2017

We have got problems here, this is not working.

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Sep 28, 2017

yesterday, September 27, 2017, I was in Indiana with the President of the United States and was unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of Mr. Heath Tarbert's nomination to be an Assistant Secretary of the…

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Sep 27, 2017

He has worked this side of the street for a long, long time. He is extraordinarily talented, worked for both Republican and Democratic administrations, and is a patriot above all.

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Sep 27, 2017

I want to thank you for your service to the people of Indiana and to the country.

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Sep 27, 2017

Opioids and substance abuse impact every community but accessing treatment is even more of a challenge in some of our rural areas.

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Sep 18, 2017

We are grateful for the service, saddened by the loss. Extraordinary people.

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Sep 13, 2017

I rise to discuss my legislation, which seeks to prevent American workers from losing their jobs and having them shipped to other countries. I have always fought to protect American workers and ensure we have Federal policies that benefit…

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Sep 7, 2017

I am here today to urge the White House and the National Security Council to develop and deliver to Congress a clear, comprehensive U.S. strategy to address the urgent threat posed by North Korea's nuclear missile program. I have submitted…

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Sep 7, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that George Delong, a member of my staff, be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Aug 3, 2017

I want to talk about what a great moment this is. I want to thank Chairman Alexander for all his help, Ranking Member Patty Murray for all of her help, and to my colleague the Senator from Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson, for all he has done to…

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Aug 2, 2017

Today I wish to recognize and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of Lt. Aaron Allan of the Southport Police Department. Dedication, loyalty, and compassion for those in need were the qualities that defined Lt. Allan's life. Lt…

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Aug 2, 2017

today I wish to recognize and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Ryan Lohrey of Middletown, IN. Dedication to his country, loyalty to his fellow servicemembers, and a deep love for his…

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Jul 26, 2017

I just want to quickly let you know the results of what happened in 2008 in my congressional district that I represented at the time.

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Jul 26, 2017

I intend to offer the following motion to H.R. 1628 and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. The motion is supported by Senators Casey, Cantwell, Blumenthal, Leahy, Brown, Harris, Hassan, Franken, Feinstein, Udall…

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Jul 26, 2017

I rise today to offer a motion that would protect Medicaid, the Medicaid expansion, and the Healthy Indiana Plan--known as HIP 2.0--in my home State of Indiana. I first want to thank my colleagues for their support of this motion. I am…

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Jul 26, 2017

I have consistently argued that position limits should be a tool in the CFTC's tool box that helps the Commission fulfill its mission to promote transparent open markets and to protect the public from fraud and manipulation.

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