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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 ask my colleagues to join Senator Rockefeller and myself tonight in speaking clearly to our negotiators as they head for the Doha Round in Hong Kong in December. Congress has made it clear time and time again that U.S. negotiators cannot…
in light of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the mounting $319 billion deficit, Americans have increasingly called on Congress to account for its spending. The reconciliation process is designed to answer these calls for fiscal…
for just a few moments, I rise to recognize the work that has been done on H.R. 2419, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2006. For a good number of years, some of us who work on the physical sciences in the Senate--by…
tomorrow and through the weekend, we will be celebrating Veterans Day. I thought it was appropriate that I come to the Chamber this morning for two purposes. First, as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the Senate, I have had…
that is correct. Full disclosure here: There is always concern when you restrict access for purposes of burial, but because we have already established that in Federal law and this appeared to be a loophole, which it was, and an…
I think less than 2 minutes could solve this issue and we could return to the Senator's amendment.
may I inquire as to the order appropriate that we would discuss and bring up this amendment? Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be laid aside to consider amendment No. 2437.
that is, of course, the order. I thank the chairman for correcting us in that because we are operating on the broader bill, the underlying bill, under a UC. This amendment was brought forth with the hope that both sides could accept it…
I come this morning to speak about a need for fiscal responsibility. Over 200 years ago, George Washington warned that ``Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. It is force. Like fire, it can be a dangerous servant or a fearful…
for the last few minutes, I have listened with great interest to the Senator from Iowa reading a diary of the experience of a dedicated volunteer, obviously, to help out with Katrina victims in Louisiana and Mississippi. I found it most…
our veterans deserve all a grateful nation can give them. Over the last 6 years we have increased the Veterans budget by over $3 billion a year. Although the Senator from Michigan is right about the dustup this year, we still did it…
Senator Akaka is en route to the floor to make some final comments on his amendment prior to the vote. With that in mind, and that vote occurring at 3:10, I will take 5 minutes or less to debate in opposition to the Akaka amendment. I do…
I appreciate the expeditious way our leader and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies has brought this important appropriations bill to the floor. It is, in my opinion, without…
Idaho recently became the fourth largest dairy producer in the Nation, and coupled with that new status are our inherent growing pains. Over the past 15 years, Idaho's expansion in the dairy industry has been swift. So has the growth of…
prior to the call of the roll, I wish to thank the chairman of the agriculture appropriations subcommittee for his work on this issue and his cooperation. Certainly, this industry, as it is important to my State, is important to his State…
as certainly the Senate knows, we are considering the Senate appropriations bill. There is an amendment that the chairman has brought at the request of the national dairy industry that is of great concern to me. As a result of that, I…
if you serve long enough in the Congress--I had the opportunity to serve 10 years in the House, and now I am into my third term in the Senate--you have a lot of very capable and wonderful people who work for you. If you serve long enough…
we have one amendment remaining, the amendment of Senator Reed. There is a time agreement on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized.
I will have a brief comment. Do any of my colleagues wish to comment? I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Alabama.
In the broadest sense, he did. Reclaiming my time, I yield to the Senator from South Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota is recognized for 10 minutes.
I would be so inclined to with this simple statement. There are 62 Senators who are cosponsors in a bipartisan way of the underlying bill. The Reed substitute, as the Senator from Texas has said, simply guts it, changes the whole intent of…
last year, we promised the cosponsors of this legislation that we would return to this issue and seek a fair opportunity to consider a bill free of any poison pill amendments. Thanks to the leadership of Senator Frist and the cooperation…
That is true, they are not taking a position this year, but I did get permission from Tim Richardson, if there is any question of verifying what I said, that as the executive he would be happy to accept a call. The point is quite simple…
under the order, I send a relevant first- degree amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Idaho [Mr. Craig] proposes an amendment numbered 1644.
If it is spelled out within the context of the Federal law today, it would. Under this bill, it would not unless it could be established as a violation of the current laws of our country and under the current standards. We are not creating…
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