“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
“America’s energy producers take hit after hit from climate extremists who target them with excessive lawsuits.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”

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On the recordMarch 28, 2019
The majority leader has said he is going to put a rule change on the floor, and we are going to return to historical norm. The historical norm has been that when such issues are on the floor, amendments will be allowed. Does the majority leader intend to allow amendments? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand the Senator from Oregon is propounding a question. If he would repeat it, I would appreciate it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.
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Democratic · Oregon
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