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Bob Corker

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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.

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Jul 14, 2011

No, I cannot. The fact is, that is why recent polls show Americans have about a 20-percent approval rating of Congress. What I would say, based on what I know, based on what we are getting ready to do on the floor today, 20 percent is way…

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Jul 14, 2011

Thank you, Madam President. I thank the Senator from Alabama for his comments and leadership on the Budget Committee. To the two gentlemen, the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from South Dakota, I thank them for their work in…

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Jul 13, 2011

I think we all know that our leadership has concocted a scheme where folks on the other side of the aisle can allow the debt ceiling to increase.

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Jul 13, 2011

It is evident the debt ceiling is going to be increased. It is probable that not much is going to occur as it relates to spending.

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Jul 13, 2011

We do not go through that process.

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Jul 13, 2011

We have not dealt with a budget now for some time.

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Jul 13, 2011

The U.S. Senate has basically caused this great Nation to be in decline because we are not willing to deal with the tough issues we need to deal with.

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Jul 13, 2011

We are moving to a spending bill without a budget.

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Jul 5, 2011

I thank the Senator from Mississippi for his comments. As I mentioned, I rise to speak about S.J. Res. 20. I think there has been some misinformation about what we are doing this afternoon. I know the Acting President pro tempore and I…

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Jul 5, 2011

Yes, sir. It is my understanding the Senator from Mississippi wishes to speak for 2 minutes.

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Jul 5, 2011

I understand I have 10 minutes to speak on the resolution before us. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.

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Jul 5, 2011

if the Chair would let me know, if I speak for 8 minutes or longer, when I have 2 minutes left, I would appreciate it.

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