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Angie Craig is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and support for family farmers. Craig has been an advocate for policies that address the challenges faced by her constituents, particularly in the agricultural sector, often speaking out against trade policies that negatively impact farmers. She is known for her active engagement in legislative matters and her commitment to representing the interests of Minnesota families.
I will be brief. Obviously, Senator Sessions is on the committee and had been speaking prior to this interlude with our leaders. I have worked 5 years to get a piece of this bill, and I have a piece of the bill that is currently before us…
let me talk about the business at hand, and that is the most important debate that I think this Senate has held in a good many months, on S. 2454, the comprehensive national immigration bill. In this immigration reform discussion, I have…
I become very frustrated when it is evident that nobody wants to do what is the will of the Senate. It is a historic responsibility when you bring a piece of legislation to the Senate, which is to allow Senators, Democrat and Republican…
You did not use that term; I just did. But you have suggested we have been at great industry here over the last 2 days?
You are really going to suggest that the last 2 days of effort are called heavy lifting? Shouldn't we redefine what work in this body is all about?
With the understanding following that the Senator from Colorado will be recognized? Does that fit his schedule?
now that we are back on the immigration bill, I thought I might for a few moments discuss in general some of the provisions in it that I think are extremely important and that are being discussed by a good number of my colleagues. I…
I yield for that purpose. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Martinez). Without objection, it is so ordered.
for at least a few moments this morning, we have an order to continue discussion on this critically important legislation. Let me say in general that S. 2454, attempting to be a comprehensive reform of national immigration law, setting…
I never had the opportunity to serve with Bruce Newcomb in the Idaho State Legislature, but having been privileged to get to know him, I very much would have enjoyed working with a man of his caliber. Bruce is retiring from the Idaho House…
just before we recessed 2 weeks ago, many celebrated the Irish national holiday commemorating the Patron Saint Patrick. That day also marked an important anniversary for another man: William G. Myers. Mr. Myers' nomination was confirmed by…
I will be brief, but it is important I have the attention of my colleagues. Yesterday, with the Burns amendment, we increased veterans funding over last year by 14 percent, so we have already increased veterans spending by 14 percent. The…
we have just passed the Burns amendment. The Burns amendment is a 12.2-percent increase for veterans, the largest increase in the history of this Government for veterans. All incoming veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are paid for. All…
I rise today to express my agreement with President Bush's belief that our country's security depends in large part on a diverse energy portfolio, one that is not overly reliant on any one energy source, especially sources of foreign…
today, as you may know, Jim Connaughton, chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, called for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest. While I may not agree completely with…
I rise to commend Chairman Gregg on his leadership regarding the Deficit Reduction Act. The Budget Committee has had to make hard decisions and has labored to do so fairly. I have seen first-hand and appreciate the Chairman's dedication to…
I thank the leader for that clarification and I appreciate all of his hard work in reaching this compromise language.
I think in the closing moments prior to the cloture vote and following that the Senator was very open, and I appreciate his willingness to come together with the House to try to resolve it. What is most important--and I want to say it and…
may I ask what the order is at this moment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. ____________________
I know my chairman thinks that is a success. First, we have broken and entered a private citizen's home without telling them. Does it take 30 days for law enforcement to determine that what they have found is so valuable that they cannot…
let me, for a moment, touch on something I think is important. This issue has spread beyond these walls and beyond this building. The Idaho Legislature, my legislature in Idaho, by a resolution, a house joint memorial and a senate joint…
the leader, in opening the Senate this morning, said we would come to the floor later today to begin to debate motions to instruct the conferees on the budget resolution conference that is now underway and being negotiated between the…
may I inquire as to the state of the Senate? Are we in morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are in morning business.
in speaking to conferees this afternoon in relation to the deficit reduction or the budget reconciliation process, this is an issue that, frankly, most Senators probably have not heard all that much about. Everyone agrees that the…
I call up amendment No. 2655 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant journal clerk read as follows: The Senator form Idaho [Mr. Craig], for himself and Mr. Rockefeller, proposes…
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