“Good grief, you are either obtuse or intentionally lying. We are not merging our military with the IDF."”
“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“If Republicans actually wanted to stop congressional stock trading, they’d pass our bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,"”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP.”

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On the recordFebruary 17, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar No. 599 and Calendar No. 693; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Missouri.
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Independent · Maine
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