Sep 15, 2015
We would be remiss to focus solely on a humanitarian response without addressing the root cause of this crisis: the Assad regime and its Iranian and Russian backers.
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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Sep 15, 2015
I am hoping we are going to be able to vote our conscience on this major issue by getting cloture invoked. I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture motions on amendment No. 2640 and H.J. Res…
Sep 15, 2015
I know the public is greatly confused by cloture motions, and I will say, even as the person in charge of the bill, I am confused also, but I will let that stand, and I thank the Chair. I know the next speaker we are hoping to hear from…
Sep 10, 2015
Again, Madam President, I thank my colleague very much for his passionate comments and his concern from day one about this agreement. I think we ran over a little bit. I know Senator Brown of Ohio ran over. If I can ask how much time…
Sep 10, 2015
It is my understanding that we have agreed to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time is under the control of the Democratic leader.
Sep 10, 2015
I know the time has ended. I know that Senator Daines wants to speak very briefly. Senator Durbin is allowing that as long as we give back some time at a later moment. If we might have 3 minutes.
Sep 10, 2015
just inquiring--it is my understanding that Senator Warner and Senator Coons are to speak now. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no order to that effect.
Sep 10, 2015
I want to thank the Senator for his comments. Just so we know how we are organized on this side for the next hour--and I think we are about evened up on the time, maybe 3 minutes more needs to come our way but roughly even. For the next 30…
Sep 10, 2015
first, I thank our honored President pro tempore for his outstanding comments. But while my distinguished friend from Illinois is on the floor, I thought I would walk through a unanimous consent request, if that is OK. I think it has been…
Sep 10, 2015
And there is 10 minutes left on the Democratic side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fifteen minutes.
Sep 10, 2015
So I know you all each asked for 15. If we could make it, instead, 14 each, so it is equally divided, Senator Roberts will enjoy that. This will be equally divided between our distinguished Senator Grassley and Senator Roberts, and I thank…
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