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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, across the Nation, Americans wonder if Washington is working for them. Congress's approval rate, as we know so well, is an abysmal 13 percent, 12 percent--different surveys--but not very good. One factor contributing to this…
Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 1478. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brown] proposes an amendment numbered 1478 to amendment No. 1470.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To change the reporting requirement to 10 days) On…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit financial conflicts of interest by…
Mr. President, I appreciate the comments from the Senator from Maine. I was just asking that they be offered. I was going to speak on them together, but I am certainly willing for a Republican to go next and then I speak about my two…
Mr. President, I thank both the Senator from Pennsylvania and the Senator from Maine. Amendments Nos. 1478 and 1481 I will speak in more detail about my amendments later, but now I want to say a few words about each of them. First, they…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1481. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brown] for himself and Mr. Merkley, proposes an amendment numbered…
Madam President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2041) to approve…
I now ask for a second reading in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for…
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