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Frank Lautenberg was a prominent American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Lautenberg held office from 1982 to 2001 and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was known for his advocacy on issues related to transportation, public health, and environmental protection. Lautenberg played a key role in the passage of legislation aimed at improving safety standards in transportation and addressing public health concerns, including efforts to reduce smoking and improve air quality.
Mr. President, I thank Senator Baucus for his leadership on this health care reform effort that is underway. This is the most astounding thing. For all these weeks, our friends on the other side have said no, no, no to health care. Not one…
I will just take a couple of more minutes. While I welcome a vote that will establish confidence in Judge Greenaway's ability to serve our country, today's vote comes 4 months after his nomination came to the floor of the U.S. Senate…
Mr. President, I regret that the time has been shrunken as it has. I want an opportunity to register my full support to confirm an exceptionally well-qualified district jurist--Judge Joseph Greenaway-- to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Mr. President, I think it is important we respond to the public discourse and concern about what it is we do here to accomplish what is in the public interest. We know that for some time now there has been obstructionism to moving ahead…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaufman). Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Judge Joseph Greenaway
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania, and I congratulate him for having cast 10,000 votes. We all know Senator Specter so well, and we know that 10,000 votes cast by him represents 10,000 thoughtful decisions. He is a…
Mr. President, tonight I wish to highlight what my colleague, Senator Menendez, talked about in getting on with the business of the Senate and defining what takes place in this body, this place of the people, where some say we shouldn't…
Mr. President, I would say about 10 minutes. Ten minutes would be more than adequate.
But the public is certainly entitled to be aware of the fact that these data are not being furnished as they should be.
How can the public have confidence in NRC's relicensing process when it took prodding by a non-governmental agency?
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