“Now, with the state delivering on the funding, I think it's imperative that we move forward as quickly as possible.”
“Vote confidently in a safe and secure election.”
“Rural counties across Idaho depend on the Secure Rural Schools program.”
“We the people will choose our representatives, not judicial activists.”

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On the recordFebruary 11, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from TX (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from TX (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from ND (Mr. Hoeven), and the Senator from NE (Mr. Sasse). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from TX (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from ND (Mr. Hoeven) would have voted ``yea''. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S1161, February 11, 2019, second column, the following appears: Further, if present and voting, the Senator from TX (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from ND (Mr. Sasse) would have voted ``yea''. The online Record has been corrected to read: Further, if present and voting, the Senator from TX (Mr. Cornyn) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from ND (Mr. Hoeven) would have voted ``yea''. ========================= END NOTE ========================= RBIN
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