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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.
I thank my colleague from New York, and I appreciate those 3 minutes. So horseracing may have been called the sport of kings, but that doesn't mean owners of horses--those millionaires and billionaires supporting those horses--need royal…
Thank you, Mr. President. Is there a 10-minute rule in effect? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is. Mr. Schumer addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
Mr. President, we are involved in a very important national debate about our finances, our deficits, our debt, investments in our economy, including the creation of jobs, and how we take on those problems in the most effective manner to…
Madam President, we have had a lot of discussion on the floor of this Chamber about the challenge of our deficit and our debt, and these are indeed very important issues. It is important to remember exactly how we got here because it was…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for up to 10 minutes and that Senator Collins be recognized for up to 10 minutes following my remarks; further, that following Senator Collins' remarks, the Senate recess until…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 428
Madam President, I rise to speak to amendment No. 428 on the regulation of mortgage servicing. We spend a lot of time in Washington talking about many topics but often not getting to the issue most important to American citizens; that is…
Reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The unanimous consent request is pending. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I still ask unanimous consent to call up both amendments. It is my understanding amendments are allowed, but if…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 440 that is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint, John McCain, Richard Burr, David Vitter, Kelly Ayotte, Scott P. Brown, James E. Risch, James M. Inhofe, Bob…
Madam President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment, and I call up amendment No. 427. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…
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