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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.
Madam President, I thank the Senator from Alaska, Mr. Begich, for his strong statement. I also thank him for his attention to the deficit and debt. In meeting after meeting, the Senator from Alaska has been one of the leaders, along with…
Madam President, I thank the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Udall. Over and over, he has emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility in dealing with the long-term debt. I very much appreciate his words this morning. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…
I thank the Senator from New Hampshire and the Chair. Mr. President, this debate is about the economic future of the country. This is the headline in Newsweek magazine from December 7, 2009: ``How great powers fall. Steep debt, slow…
In addition, we have done everything we can, Senator Gregg and I, to ensure a bipartisan outcome. Fourteen of the 18 task force members must agree to the recommendations. Final passage requires supermajorities in both the House and Senate…
Mr. President, I have no problem with the amendment offered by Senator Baucus. Basically, what it does is creates another 60-vote hurdle to any work the commission would do, and this underlying proposal requires 60 votes. So I do not see…
I do not see that the Baucus amendment does fundamental damage to the amendment that follows, and to put up another 60-vote hurdle to protect Social Security is not an unreasonable request by the Senator from Montana, the chairman of the…
I thank the Senator. Let me go back to where I began. What is this about? This is fundamentally about the economic future of the United States. Newsweek magazine, cover story, December 7: ``How Great Powers Fall.'' ``Steep debt, slow…
Mr. President, how much time is available? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 1 minute on each side.
Mr. President, I will take 30 seconds. I believe this is a defining moment for this Chamber and for this Congress. The question before the body is will we adopt a special process to face up to the debt threat looming over this Nation. We…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3302. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.
Mr. President, tomorrow we are going to vote on the question of whether we establish a bipartisan debt commission, a commission empowered to come up with a plan, a plan if 14 of the 18 Members would agree, would come to the Senate for a…
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