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Susan Margaret Collins is a United States Senator from Maine, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Republican Party, Collins is known for her moderate stance on various issues, often working across party lines. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on a range of topics including healthcare, national security, and economic policy. Collins has been recognized for her independent approach to governance, often emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship in her legislative efforts.
Mr. President, we are now prepared to have a voice vote on Senator Wicker's amendment; therefore, I know of no further debate on the Wicker amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to…
I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, I am pleased that we are making progress, and I encourage other Members to come to the floor and share their proposals with us so we can continue to dispense with amendments. I suggest the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR-418 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
Mr. President, I want to assure the Senator from Mississippi that for germane amendments, regular order will be in effect.
Mr. President, I send a substitute amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maine [Ms. Collins] proposes an amendment numbered 2812.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of…
Mr. President, I send a first-degree amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To make a technical amendment) On page 55, line…
Mr. President, I am pleased to begin the floor consideration of the fiscal year 2016 appropriations bill for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies. This bill funds programs that are essential to the American…
Mr. President, I am pleased to report that the ranking member and I have two amendments that have been cleared by both sides. Mr. President, it appears that I am premature by a couple of moments, so I will suggest the absence of a quorum…
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