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Kent Conrad

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Kent Conrad is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on fiscal policy and budget issues, particularly as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Throughout his tenure, Conrad advocated for responsible budgeting and was involved in discussions surrounding Social Security and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in shaping policies that impacted both North Dakota and the nation as a whole.

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Jun 27, 2012

I come to the floor today to talk about the state of our economy, where we have come from, where we are headed, and the critical challenges facing our Nation. I want to go back and remind people of where we have come from. I think it is…

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on foreign…

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2012, at 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on homeland security…

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session on June 27, 2012. The Committee will meet in room SD-124 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, beginning at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING…

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Jun 27, 2012

I want to indicate, while listening to the remarks of the Senator from Texas about the introduction of a bill apparently on cybersecurity, how critically important that is to the country. I am a relatively new member of the Intelligence…

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on National Parks be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2012, at 3 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Jun 27, 2012

I thank the Senator. I look forward to reviewing her proposal and, hopefully, together we can find a way to get something passed that will further protect our country. The Economy

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Jun 27, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

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Jun 26, 2012

I rise today to answer allegations made by the Washington Post in a front-page story in yesterday's edition. Here is the story: ``High-level Talks, then Changes to Holdings.'' First, I want to say I have great respect for the Washington…

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Jun 18, 2012

Any prudent person, I think, would say, we are going to have to make some changes.

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Jun 18, 2012

These people have been born. They are alive today. They are going to be eligible for Social Security and Medicare.

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