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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.
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…
It is my understanding, then, that we will have that and then we move to an alternating session until the time of the vote. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is equally divided time until the vote, after the time allotted for…
And there is 10 minutes left on the Democratic side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fifteen minutes.
I was not planning to speak--I know Senator Capito is next in line--but I am really disappointed in my friend from Virginia indicating that somehow people on this side of the aisle did not study this deal, did not spend time understanding…
I wish to begin by thanking the vast majority of this body for the fact that over--for four times since 2010, Members of this body almost unanimously passed sanctions that brought Iran to the table--people on both sides of the aisle. I…
before I make closing comments, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture vote this afternoon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
it is my understanding that we are now going to have brief comments, alternating between the two sides. We will begin with Senator Gardner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado.
first of all, I wish to thank our leader and I wish to thank Senator Reid for allowing us to come to this vote without a motion to proceed so we can begin this debate in a sober and responsible manner. I thank the leader. I know many…
I say that for the convenience of people on our side who may come and go. That is the order. I know that obviously--how much time does the Democratic side have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democrats have approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
I thank the Senator from California for her service on the Foreign Relations Committee and her passionate comments. Obviously, I am in a very different place policywise than she is. I do want to point out there is bipartisanship here…
So just based on the process put forward by the minority whip--obviously we will have one more speaker over here. I assume you will have Democrats to fill the time on your side until 5. I want to make that known to people. Thank you. The…
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