“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
Mr. President, first of all, I congratulate the chairman and ranking member of the Agriculture appropriations subcommittee for the excellent work they have done and for bringing a bipartisan bill before the Senate. Shortly, Senator Patty Murray and I will do our opening statements on the fiscal year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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Republican · Maine
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