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Gary Charles Peters is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Michigan since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Peters previously represented Michigan's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 6, 2015. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education reform. Peters has been an advocate for bipartisan cooperation in Congress, emphasizing the need for compromise among lawmakers to address pressing national issues.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 501, Maj. Gen. John D. Caine, to be Lieutenant General, and that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:05 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 10…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 436, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 436)…
I further ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1510) was…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1510. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…
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. Without objection…
I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Harris, Coleman, Prieto, and Nayak nominations be considered expired; further, that at 11 a.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Harris and…
I reserve the right to object. I certainly welcome the Senator from Utah's interest in oversight of coronavirus emergency relief funds. There is no question Americans deserve to know where their hard-earned tax dollars are going and how…
We should be doing the exact same things with these companies that are so vital to the future of our democracy.
This raises important questions about whether or not it is time to revisit the immunity provided by Section 230.
In 2017, during my time as PSI Chair, I introduced legislation which would remove Section 230 immunity from platforms that knowingly facilitated sex trafficking.
These actions, and others, have left Inspectors General, and their critical work, vulnerable to political influence, and that is simply unacceptable.
I want to thank again our witnesses for joining us here today and for our Committee Members for engaging in this critical issue.
I want to first off thank each of our witnesses for being here today and for your service to our nation each and every day.
I reserve the right to object. My friend from Oklahoma serves as the ranking member of the Government Operations Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. I sincerely appreciate that he brings a thoughtful…
The bipartisan legislation pending before our Committee would take important steps to protect the IG from undue interference.
I appreciate my colleagues' diligence on this important issue and I look forward to continuing to work together.
An agency official cannot conduct independent oversight of his or her own agencies and actions.
We must ensure that no administration is able to undercut the independent transparency and accountability that Inspectors General provide to the American people.
I am proud our bipartisan, bicameral effort enjoys broad support from our colleagues and numerous good government groups.
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