“U.S. and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement between the two countries.”
“I will only sign a deal where we get everything we want.”
“Thankfully, unlike some of his predecessors, Kevin understands that when the economy is booming, that's a good thing.”
“We want to stop inflation, but we don't want to stop greatness.”
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely!”
“[I]t should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords.”

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On the recordJuly 21, 2020
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Stabenow, Casey, Udall, Shaheen, Kaine, Smith, Schumer, Feinstein, Cardin, Whitehouse, Leahy, Tester, Schatz, Cortez Masto, Warner, and Menendez be added as cosponsors to Senate amendment 2457 to reform the Department of Defense to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control to S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
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Democratic · Oregon
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