Apr 21, 2015
I am just very intent, as you might be able to tell, that we not, in effect, convert this statute, this far-seeing visionary act of genius by our forbearers in this institution, to a maintenance fund to fix roads and curbsides in our…
Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American attorney, academic, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for consumer protection, economic equality, and corporate regulation. Warren gained national recognition for her work in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and has focused on issues such as student debt relief and healthcare reform during her tenure in the Senate.
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Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I support simplifying student loans--the motion that just passed 97 to 0--and I commend Senators King and Burr, but it is not enough. We need to cut the interest rate on student loans. The Federal Government should not be…
Apr 15, 2015
Access to mortgages is painfully tight, especially for people who are not well to do, and we should find responsible ways to increase access to credit.
Apr 15, 2015
The Mortgage Choice Act should not fool anyone. ... I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill.
Apr 15, 2015
The 3 percent cap is an important step toward fixing the broken noncompetitive market for title insurance.
Apr 15, 2015
There are a lot of proposals that are being pitched as improving access to credit that are really about letting the mortgage industry dig deeper into consumers' pockets.
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Vermont. Motion to Instruct I ask unanimous consent that the pending motion be set aside and that my motion be sent to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, 2 years ago today, the people of Boston came face-to-face with terror at the finish line for the Boston Marathon. The cowardly attack and its aftermath took four lives, injured many more, and forever changed the lives of the…
Mar 26, 2015
Two minutes? Oh, 1 minute. I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up my amendment No. 1094, as modified, with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment, as…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, more than ever, our seniors depend on safety and reliability of Social Security. For 15 million seniors, Social Security is the only thing that stands between them and poverty. For too long in Washington, Social Security has…
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