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Patty Lynn Murray is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership positions in the Senate, including serving as the Senate's first female President pro tempore. Throughout her tenure, Murray has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and women's rights, advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth.
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be withdrawn; that the Peters substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 288 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
I rise today to speak about a new resolution that I introduced which reaffirms the basic principle that when you go to the ER, they should be allowed to treat you. When your life is in danger, doctors should be able to do their job. And…
you know, when it comes to supporting our veterans, the bottom line is, we have to live up to our word and get the benefits and care they were promised. I am pleased to say we have a long bipartisan history of coming together and putting…
today, thanks to the PACT Act, more veterans are getting access to more benefits than ever before. But we need to provide additional funding to make sure we keep our promise to all of our veterans, which is why we now have a bill to…
I ask unanimous consent the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4693, an act to provide the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 493, S. 4698. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate receives H.R. 9614 from the House of Representatives, the text of which is identical to S. 4539, the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; the bill be considered read a third time and…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume executive session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Jersey.
reserving the right to object. I share my colleague's focus on making sure we never have shortfalls that deny our veterans the care and benefits they were promised. And we are going to vote in just a bit on a VA supplemental package to…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 23; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators Lankford and McConnell. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 288), as amended, was passed.
I really appreciate my colleagues wanting to move forward on our full-year funding bills. I share the absolute urgency that the Senator from Maine just talked about. This is critical work that must get done for the American people. I have…
reserving the right to object, Border Patrol has very serious needs that actually need funding; namely, new technology, and we should focus on how we get those done in a bipartisan way. We have limited resources. We know a border wall is…
reserving the right to object. I have been perfectly clear about the glaring issue with this Republican bill. The cold, hard reality is this Republican bill does nothing to meaningfully protect IVF from the biggest threats from lawmakers…
today we once again attempted to move forward on the Right to IVF Act, and Republicans once again stopped us. Now, let's remember a few things about how we actually got here, because it is infuriating. Republicans have tried to claim the…
I rise to acknowledge the service of an extraordinary public servant who is retiring at the end of next week, Robert ``Bob'' Sunshine. Congress depends on the expertise and hard work of our valued staff and supporting agencies. After 48…
Social Security is more than a lifeline. It really is a promise we make to the American people.
Social Security is more than a lifeline. It really is a promise we make to the American people.
Social Security is more than a lifeline. It really is a promise we make to the American people.
I rise today to pay one final tribute to Richard Steele, a close friend and devoted public servant to our environment who passed away recently. He left behind a loving family, many friends--and a legacy that will be remembered and…
today, we are going to vote on a bill that offers a simple statement of values: Do you support a woman's freedom to make her own healthcare decisions? For the vast majority of Americans, the answer is yes--without question. We know that…
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