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Sherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Ohio, a position he has held since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2007. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for workers' rights and has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and economic equality. Brown has been known for his commitment to representing the interests of Ohio workers in the Senate.
Mr. President, last week the Vice President was in my State in the Mahoning Valley, in the Youngstown area, northeast Ohio. He saw what I have been seeing in my State for the last several months, and he heard what I have been hearing from…
Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the bills by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3220) to…
Madam President, I rise to bring attention to a problem plaguing many aging communities in Ohio and throughout the industrial Midwest. We in this country have a rich manufacturing heritage, none richer than Ohio. We are the third leading…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 am on Tuesday, May 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Madam President, I now ask that we act on the preamble. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the preamble. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S…
Madam President, it is my understanding we are ready to act on this resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 469) was agreed to.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 469, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 468, which was submitted earlier today by Senator Blumenthal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…
Madam President, I wish to reiterate and underscore the words of my colleague, the senior Senator from New York, about how important the tightening of the Iran sanctions are to Israel, to the United States of America, and to the stability…
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 10…
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