The amendment was then defeated on a constitutional point of order 47 to 48, that prisoners are legally entitled to adequate medical care when there exists a serious medical need. The thrust of this amendment would place women in prison in a very disadvantaged position, and it is my view this language ought to be stricken.
Discussing the defeat of an amendment related to medical care for prisoners.
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Senator Specter cited just one. It was his vote against confirming Jeff Sessions as a Federal judge.
the reason we serve is to ensure that our children and our children's children inherit the same great country that we received from those who went before us.
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We are trying to make sure that we have maximum impact in the places that could use the money the most.
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