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Thom Tillis

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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.

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Jan 9, 2017

I can assure you that Senator Sessions will be aggressive with respect to potential violations of the law.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think, interestingly enough, that an Attorney General Sessions may get us closer to a solution on immigration reform.

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Jan 9, 2017

I look forward to supporting his nomination.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think some sort of immigration reform policy is something I hope we accomplish over the next couple of years.

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Jan 9, 2017

I have no doubt in my mind you will be one of the best Attorney Generals; you will faithfully execute the law.

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Jan 4, 2017

We live in a big glass house and there are a lot of rocks to throw.

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Jan 4, 2017

I think that is consistent with what you said on other matters.

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Dec 7, 2016

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 8:24 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 9:30…

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Dec 7, 2016

Earlier the distinguished Senator from Oregon said he recognizes that I am new to the Senate and there may be something different between what we would call a blanket position in the North Carolina House and a blanket position here. Mr…

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Dec 7, 2016

Let me direct a question through the Chair to the Senator from Indiana. I don't believe the Senator was in at the time that the Senator from Oregon offered his motion. Would the Senator have objected to that motion--Senator Wyden's motion?

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Dec 7, 2016

I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Ohio. I believe, if I have the facts correct, that it was the majority leader who pushed for the patch into the CR. I am not quite sure I agree with some of the specifics that were put forth by…

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Dec 7, 2016

I appreciate that, but the reason I directed the question about the objection to the motion of the Senator from Oregon is that there seems to be maybe selective application of a strategy that the Senator from West Virginia is trying to do…

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Dec 7, 2016

I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Oregon. I may be new to the Senate, but I am not new to North Carolina. I was speaker of the house for 4 years, and I worked with a lot of the agencies that the Senator from Oregon referenced…

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Dec 7, 2016

Reserving the right to object, I was wondering if I could direct a question through the Chair to the Senator from West Virginia. I was curious as to whether or not the good Senator, my friend and colleague, intends to object to this…

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Nov 30, 2016

But at some point you have to look at history and recognize history for what it is.

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Nov 29, 2016

There may be some way to go into county title agencies and be able to identify a flag...

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Nov 29, 2016

I think we need to figure out if there are aggravating factors or other things that we can put into the prosecutors' playbook to make this something that there is a real consequence.

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Nov 29, 2016

I agree with Senator McCaskill would be great to get, but there may be others...

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Sep 21, 2016

Very disappointed that, on three different occasions, the defense appropriations bill has been filibustered.

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Sep 20, 2016

I appreciate taking a look at the situation with Pilgrim's Pride, but what I am hearing from reputable operations in my State is this could actually cause problems for people who are doing it right.

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Sep 20, 2016

The issue that comes up every single time I meet with these farmers is the uncertainty created by regulations.

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Sep 14, 2016

The court decision affirms the fact that unelected bureaucrats at the F.C.C. completely overstepped their authority...

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Sep 14, 2016

If we take nothing away from this, we have to be unified and end this ridiculous way to budget and protect our Nation.

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Sep 13, 2016

I do not believe that the VA should be completely privatized, period, end of story.

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