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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.
Mr. President, I will be brief. But I do want to talk about a serious subject. You know, 30 years ago, we wouldn't have been talking about email or social media or other things that we now rely on to receive communications, to be informed…
Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Shaheen and my colleagues on the floor here--Senators Coons, Ernst, Blunt, and the others who joined the bipartisan delegation at the NATO summit. It was an extraordinary opportunity to see firsthand…
Madam President, I come to the floor today to sadly announce the retirement--or not retirement--my chief of staff's decision to move on to another great opportunity, and I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about Ted Lehman and not only…
Mr. President, I rise today to honor our brave, hard- working men and women in law enforcement as we celebrate their service during National Police Week. This week, thousands of law enforcement officers and their families will visit our…
Mr. President, speaking on behalf of Leader McConnell and with all due respect to my friend from Michigan, this is a COVID- related provision which the Biden administration never requested. It is not in the President's budget. It is not…
Madam President, I always strive to treat each and every nominee--regardless of party affiliation--with dignity and respect. I evaluate their credentials and make a decision on whether to support them based on their qualifications, their…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that this letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, February 2, 2022. Hon. Charles E…
Thank you, Madam President. I look forward to seeing it work in action. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). The Senator from Illinois.
Madam President, I want to start by thanking my friend from the great State of New Hampshire for signing on to a letter I just want to briefly describe and send the letter to the desk. I send a letter to the desk which has been signed by…
Madam President, I did not intend to speak today. I came down here and listened to the speeches of some of my colleagues for 2 hours this morning and asked for an opportunity to get on the list of what are nearly 50 Senators who are going…
Mr. President, I rise today to express my opposition to the majority leader's plan to change the Senate rules. It will open the door wide for the filibuster to be eliminated for all legislation moving forward. The bottom line is very…
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Betty Emerson, who is retiring as the congressional liaison for North Carolina's Disability Determination Services. Ms. Emerson has served the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
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