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Bill Lee is the 50th governor of Tennessee, having taken office on January 19, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on various issues including education reform, economic development, and public safety during his tenure. Lee has also emphasized the importance of workforce development and has worked on initiatives to improve the state's infrastructure. His administration has faced challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the state's economy and health systems.
we are here today because our Federal highway policy status quo is not working, and it hasn't been working for a long time. This is the sixth time American taxpayers have been asked to bail out the highway trust fund since 2008--the sixth…
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in the Record of July 23, 2014, under ``Text of Amendments.'')
I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending amendment so I can call up my amendment No. 3584, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as…
First, I thank my distinguished colleague, the senior Senator from Vermont, for his leadership on this issue. I am pleased to join him as a cosponsor of this legislation. As the lead cosponsor of this bill, I attest to the fact that this…
the most extraordinary feature of the bill before us today is the incongruity between the bill's title and its content. The title, the ``Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act,'' is clear and straightforward. It suggests…
I call up amendment No. 3380 to amendment No. 3378. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment numbered 3380 to amendment No. 3378.
Federal job training programs are seldom evaluated to determine whether they are meeting their intended purposes. However, when the United States is $17.5 trillion in debt, we as representatives of the American taxpayers should do a better…
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require that evaluation reports are due every fourth year…
If I could respond very briefly, I think it is important to point out that, yes, there may come a time when in any government office--whether it is an elected government office or appointed office--when someone who is new to the office…
reserving the right to object, the theft of valuable metal is a serious crime, one that can damage valuable infrastructure--sometimes government infrastructure--and it can cause serious harm to businesses and to the owners of the…
the American economy is the envy of the world, primarily because it is still seen as a place where anyone-- regardless of who you are or where you come from--can work hard, play by the rules, and succeed. That belief is predicated on the…
on behalf of Senator Coburn, who is not here today, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
My understanding is that Senator Coburn's objection is based on the lack of a pay-for in this proposal. There is, however, an amendment that has been introduced by Senator Vitter that addresses this concern and fills this gap. Mr…
this week the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce will honor my friend, the former Governor of Utah, Michael Leavitt, with our Giant In Our City Award. I would like to take this opportunity to honor my fellow Utahn, whose example as a public…
I thank my colleague, the Senator from South Dakota, for his leadership in this area. I agree with his comments and support those statements, along with the other actions taken by my colleagues from New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Nebraska…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Governor Michael O. Leavitt
Poverty is far too prevalent in the United States. Congress and the administration should work together to implement policies, interagency efforts, and support proven anti-poverty programs that reduce the existence of poverty and the…
this particular bill has not been examined in committee--not in the Senate, not even in the House. It was rushed to the floor of the House without amendment, and it is rushed to the floor here without amendment. This is not how the…
What many of us don't agree with is an embargo against countries like Cuba, 90 miles away.
We must fully engage in the United Nations and the international community to ensure a safer world.
We have, I think, 32 States, 2 territories which have criminalization laws on the books.
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