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Thom Tillis is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina, a position he has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Tillis has focused on issues such as tax reform, healthcare, and national security during his tenure in the Senate. He previously served as the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2012, where he played a significant role in shaping state legislation.
I thank my staff, Elliott--who is on the floor--Brad, Cirilo, Seth, and Brad for all the work that they have done as we have gone through the nomination process. I was reviewing my prepared remarks this morning, and then I reflected back…
I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to finish my comments before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
I rise today to speak on behalf of the brave and hard-working men and women of law enforcement across this Nation. Last month, I talked about the dangerous consequences of inaction by the Senate if we didn't come to protect them…
The best check on a Biden presidency is for Republicans to have a majority in the Senate.
I thank Senator Cramer and my colleague Senator Rounds from North Dakota. North Carolina's businesses are struggling. I heard Senator Cardin and am sympathetic to most of what he said. Yet, as I have traveled across the State--and I have…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Loeffler). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
across the country, Americans watched in horror as news stations reported the shooting of two sheriff's deputies in Los Angeles, who were brutally targeted by a murderous, violent criminal. In North Carolina, just 2 days earlier, sheriff's…
It is essential to the institution of the Senate and to the very health of our republic not to launch our nation into a partisan, divisive conformation battle during the very same time the American people are casting ballots to elect our…
I rise today to pay tribute to Sheriff Deputy Ryan Phillip Hendrix, 34, of Hendersonville who passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, while in the line of duty. He was born December 9, 1985, in Asheville, North Carolina to his parents…
I have been in the Senate now for 5\1/2\ years, and I don't consider somebody a better friend, an advocate for his State than Senator Sullivan. I have actually spent a lot of time-- even though Senator Gillibrand and I have differences in…
today, on behalf of myself and Senator Coons, we honor the life and legacy of The Honorable Q. Todd Dickinson. Todd was a great friend to our offices, and we often relied on him for impartial counsel as we endeavored to reform patent law…
during the impeachment trial, this Chamber considered the evidence and heard the arguments presented by the House managers and White House Counsel. During the 12 days of the impeachment trial, the Senate heard from the House managers for…
Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Cruz. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senators Tillis and Cruz is for the House managers: You have based your case on the proposition that it…
in addition to my strong and unequivocal support for the USMCA, I note that my committee is about to undertake a yearlong review of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, with the goal of modernizing it. Back in 1998, the internet was still…
I ask unanimous consent that the postcloture time on the Bumatay nomination expire at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, and that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be…
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 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 10 a.m…
today I rise to honor and praise a great man, Mayo Boddie, who has lived a long and admirable life as a successful businessman and dedicated servant to the people of North Carolina and his country. Mr. Boddie was born on December 6, 1929…
I rise today to pay tribute to Military Missions in Action, MMIA, an organization with locations in Fuquay- Varina and Southern Pines, NC, that is doing tremendous work throughout the State of North Carolina for Active-Duty servicemembers…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 448, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
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 when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 10; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
I rise along with Senator Burr to urge our colleagues to support the confirmation of Professor Richard Myers to serve as a district court judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina. President Trump has nominated an eminently…
I come to the Chamber today to rise with my colleagues to talk about the USMCA, or the United States-Mexico- Canada Trade Agreement. But before I talk about the vote that I hope is in this Chamber on fairly short order, I would like to go…
first, I want to thank Senator Fischer for all of her work on the Senate Armed Services Committee and in so many other areas. I am here to talk about the same subject, the National Defense Authorization Act. It may be difficult to…
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