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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.
I rise today to honor my colleague, Senator Scott Brown, who will leave the Senate at the conclusion of the 112th Congress. Senator Brown won a special election in 2010 to fill the seat of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, but his service…
I rise today to honor my colleague, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who will be leaving the Senate at the end of this term. Senator Hutchison has represented the State of Texas in the Senate since her election in 1993. Senator Hutchison has…
I want to thank Senator Hoeven, my colleague, for his kind words. I have really enjoyed the relationship. I think you can tell we worked together very well, and I hope that serves as an example to others of our colleagues. Even if you are…
I rise today to pay tribute to and recognize the achievements of Senator Ben Nelson, who, like me, will be leaving the Senate at the end of this year. I consider Senator Nelson, who has represented Nebraska in the Senate since 2000, a…
I rise today to pay tribute and recognize the accomplishments of a colleague and dear friend who will be retiring from the U.S. Senate at the end of the term. Senator Akaka has represented the State of Hawaii with distinction for 36 years…
let me add my words of commendation to those of Senator Coats for Senator Lugar. I have often joked with him that he has been my Secretary of State while I have served here in the Senate. We could count on Senator Lugar to give good…
I rise today to honor my colleague, Senator Joe Lieberman, who will be leaving the Senate at the end of this term. Senator Lieberman's long career in public service began in the Connecticut State Senate, where he served for 10 years…
First, I thank my colleagues, Senator Reid, our leader, and Senator Durbin for their kind words. I very much appreciate those kind words. I also must say I am a little taken aback by what I heard earlier on the floor from some of my…
I have been listening to our colleague, the Senator from Georgia, who is one of the real gentlemen of this body. I listened to his warm words about his friend who has passed. Sometimes what people say about others is a better reflection on…
I come to the floor today to clear up some confusion with respect to the Budget Control Act of 2011. Some have suggested that the Budget Control Act indirectly authorized the Senate to use a fast-track process to modify the…
I thank the Chair. I think it is an important decision to get affirmed publicly so that we might proceed and not be engaged in distractions. I thank the Chair. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island. NIH…
through the Chair, I would say to my colleague, I do have a matter that is a parliamentary inquiry that is a matter that is important for us to resolve. I do not want to intrude on the Senator's time.
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