“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
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On the recordMay 11, 2010
Mr. President, I compliment my colleague from Minnesota for the incredibly solid and important work she has done on this topic. It goes right to the heart of building a family's financial foundations. There is a lot of movement that needs to be made to restore a framework that will build those foundations rather than destroy those foundations. I yield to my colleague from Connecticut if he wishes to make remarks on this amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut is recognized.
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Democratic · Oregon
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