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Bob Corker is a former United States Senator from Tennessee, serving from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Corker was known for his leadership as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he focused on issues related to foreign policy and fiscal responsibility. During his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign relations and was involved in key legislative efforts regarding international agreements and budgetary matters.
I thank the Presiding Officer. The Senator from Alabama has done an outstanding job in talking about the many frailties that exist in the base bill. I do want to say that the vote tonight is not on the base bill; the vote tonight is on an…
First of all, I respect the leadership the Senator from Alabama has given on the Budget Committee, and I know he knows all of these things well. I have offered a very detailed piece of legislation to deal with Medicare, and he knows the…
I thank the Chair, and I thank the Senator from Alabama for his comments. I want to rhetorically ask any of those who might share the views of Senator Sessions, if you will, on this amendment, that would this amendment--I would ask this…
I ask unanimous consent for a 1-minute extension. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
This came out of CBO today. I wish to say this to all the Members on my side. I urge everyone to look at the CBO language, which says if this amendment is passed, it will strongly increase border security and strongly decrease illegal…
I wonder if the Senator would let me respond in a generous way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.
I will be brief. I spoke at length earlier today on this amendment. I wish to speak especially to my side of the aisle as it relates to this amendment. There is a lot of confusion over what is happening tonight, and I just want to make…
As I understand, this is under Senator Leahy's time. The cloture vote tonight is not as was described a minute ago. The cloture vote tonight is only on this amendment. It is not on the bill. So for someone to say they are losing some kind…
I could not agree more with the Senator from Alabama. As I mentioned in my comments, I hope this body--I hope Senators on my side of the aisle--will not block Senator Rob Portman's amendment on E-Verify, which greatly strengthens the bill…
I want to reciprocate and talk about the wonderful leadership the Senator from North Dakota has provided. I have enjoyed working with him. I have enjoyed his foresight, his rationality, his reasoning, his common sense--all of the traits he…
That is correct. Mr. McCAIN. Now, thanks to the Senator from Tennessee and the Senator from North Dakota, is it true that additional technology must be deployed and operational in the field-- and that includes new VADER radar systems…
That is correct. Mr. McCAIN. And the electronic entry-exit system at all international airports and seaports has to be up and operational before anyone is eligible for a green card; is that true?
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