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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.
we are in the middle of a pandemic. The President of the United States doesn't act like it, but Americans are still dying by the hundreds--several hundred almost every day. We are in the middle of an economic crisis. Again, the President…
a letter from Birmingham jail by Dr. Martin Luther, Jr.: In your statement you assert that our actions, even though peaceful, must be condemned because they precipitate violence. But is this a logical assertion? Isn't this like condemning…
I have been thinking about the last time I was in an airplane. It was mid-March. One of the many great things about my State is I can drive back and forth in the car for 6 hours. The last time I was in an airplane was mid-March. That day…
I note with some interest that one Republican colleague after another comes to the floor--their ``protect the President at all costs'' colleagues, no matter what he does, no matter what he says, no matter how he acts, no matter how…
I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the senior Senator from Oklahoma is recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered
today I will vote to oppose the nomination of Mr. Brian Montgomery to serve as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. My vote today is not because I believe Mr. Montgomery is incapable of doing the job…
No. The answer to that question is no. It would have been possible. We can always suspend the rules and move if it is in the national interest. But we didn't vote--you know this, Senator Alexander--we didn't vote until Wednesday. But let…
I appreciate the comments from the Senator from Georgia. There are plenty of negotiations going on. I don't know what he means when he says he doesn't have anybody to negotiate with. I just spent 2 hours with Secretary Mnuchin talking…
Well, I would like to sort of explain the details, but if the time comes out of your time, I would be glad to.
I am not yielding now, Senator Cotton. I know you always want to do Trump's--the President's bidding. I have the floor, and I will keep the floor. The fact is, we were in negotiations with Speaker Pelosi, I assume with Leader McCarthy. In…
I think you just watched what is wrong with this place. Senator Durbin comes here and talks about the importance of doing something. Last Thursday, when Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin were close to coming up with a deal about what we…
I thank the Senator from Illinois. Yes. Sure, we have. If we want to get something done, we get something done. We find a way, through unanimous consent, for all of us to agree. Who can say that this is anything but a national crisis? Are…
President Trump had chance, after chance, after chance to get ahead of this coronavirus pandemic in the United States. He failed. Congress can't make the same mistakes. Senators should not leave town. I just saw Senator McConnell on the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3415
I appreciate the comments of my friend from Texas. I only heard part of them, but I appreciate his interest and what we need to do to deal with this coronavirus. I hear so often in this body that it is about the economic issues, which to…
Senator Alexander is here. Senator Murray will be joining us in a moment. They are the chair and ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which has jurisdiction over this very important issue of sick leave…
as I watch up close and from afar Senator Alexander's and Senator Murray's so often working together on issues like this, I absolutely believe Senator Alexander when he says it is a good idea. Yet, as Senator Murray just said, there are…
I rise to honor a leader in the fight for justice, a great Ohioan whom we lost last month, Judge Nathaniel Jones. At a ceremony dedicating the Federal courthouse in honor of Judge Jones in 2003, former Congressman Louis Stokes said that…
I want to thank my colleague, Senator Durbin, for leading efforts this week to undo Betsy DeVos's harmful rollback protections for millions of Americans with student loans ripped off by for-profit colleges. This is an example where the…
the U.S. Senate used to be called the greatest deliberative body in the world. It is the Senate where, at this desk, Hugo Black wrote labor law reform. Essentially, he and another Senator in the U.S. Senate and President Roosevelt created…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Stephen Schwartz
I applaud the work of Senator Murkowski, who is perhaps uniquely qualified here to find ways of doing bipartisan work. I applaud her for her efforts on this bill and other things. Housing Mr. President, for too many people, hard work isn't…
over and over, we see the President and Republicans in Congress trying to take healthcare away from people, particularly women. We see it with the President's lawsuits, trying to take away the consumer protections for preexisting…
I rise to express my appreciation for the work of Securities and Exchange Commission: Robert J. Jackson, Jr. Commissioner Jackson stepped down earlier this month from the SEC, having served with distinction since December 2017. He returns…
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