Jun 3, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Shaheen and Tillis or their designees be permitted to offer the next first-degree amendments during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
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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Jun 3, 2015
Senators should expect up to two votes tomorrow morning at 10:15. There are several more amendments in the queue, and my colleagues should expect votes throughout the day tomorrow to make progress on the bill. Amendment No. 1506 to…
May 21, 2015
Mr. President, I wish to speak briefly on an amendment I have filed regarding a crisis we are experiencing in the H-2B visas. In North Carolina, we have a very large seafood industry, and we have a crisis that is shared by a number of…
May 20, 2015
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce legislation to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city each year as a World War II city, beginning with Wilmington, NC, as America's first World War II City. The names of the…
May 14, 2015
Mr. President, I am introducing the Route to Opportunity and Development Act of 2015, which would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, ISTEA, of 1991 to begin the process toward eventually making the Raleigh to…
May 7, 2015
Mr. President, we have reached a tipping point in President Obama's quest for a ``legacy''. Ukraine is on fire; Senior Chinese generals openly boast of their desire to settle millennial scores with their neighbors; Al Qaeda is stronger…
May 7, 2015
Mr. President, with the limited time, first, I am concerned now that we have gone away from President after President saying that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon, to the words of: Well, Iran shouldn't be able to have one at least…
May 7, 2015
Mr. President, it is interesting that I am not a Senator from Florida but I am a Senator who was born in Florida. With due respect to my friend, Senator Nelson, there was something the Senator said that I had not thought to talk about, but…
Apr 30, 2015
Mr. President, I thank Chaplain Milner for being here. I want to talk about a friend. He is somebody who blessed our legislature during the time I was speaker of the house. I will not repeat all of the things Peter has done for the…
Apr 16, 2015
Mr. President, I am introducing the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015, which would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, ISTEA, of 1991 to begin the process toward eventually making the US-70…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 925 and 926 En Bloc
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, amendment No. 925 recognizes the work that has been done by the Judicial Conference to make discovery in civil cases less cumbersome and costly. Amendment No. 926 incorporates language from the 15th Amendment--no denial or…
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