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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 do not oppose this amendment, and I am happy to have a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? The question is agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 527) was agreed to. Amendment No. 153 The ACTING…
This actually is a commonsense approach, and I do urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I will be happy to accept it on a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to…
I was really trying to focus on what the Senator was saying. It was very difficult for me to understand, and I think many of us were confused about the amendment. I support the amendment, and I ask for a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT…
May I have the floor for a moment? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington.
I am happy to take a voice vote on this amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there any further debate? The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The Chair is in doubt. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The noes…
I think a lot of people want to know the answer to that question. If we could move to the Flake amendment, ask me any question you have, and I will have the answer for you.
May I make a suggestion? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington.
I would answer the Senator, we are working through between the majority and minority as fast as we can. I don't think anybody here will say I have not been working very hard to get up their amendment. We are doing our best to get everybody…
I join my colleague in opposing this amendment. I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call…
I will not oppose this amendment. I am delighted to see another deficit-neutral reserve fund put into place on this bill that I know my colleagues on the other side of this aisle have not been very happy about throughout the process. But…
I believe that the voice vote was a ``yes'' vote. I would ask my colleagues if we can redo the vote so we can hear it. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 538) was agreed to.
I think this amendment is unnecessary. We already have proper points of order. I will not hold it up. I will not oppose it if you want to do a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there any further debate? The question is on…
I am speaking for my counterpart. This is another deficit-neutral fund, which I know Senator Sessions has been expressing his concern about all evening. I am delighted to accept this amendment on a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…
I believe that the next amendment in order is the Burr amendment No. 232. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The Senator from North Carolina.
I have looked at this amendment. I do have some concerns about the implementation, but I think we can work them out. I would be willing to accept this on a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the…
I ask for a voice vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 187) was rejected. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kansas.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second?
I believe there is no opposition. We can take it by a voice vote. Senator Merkley has asked for a loud vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 696) was agreed to.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll…
I strongly oppose this amendment. I agree with the Senator from California, and I yield her my time in opposition.
I don't believe there is any opposition to this amendment. I would ask the Senator if we could have a voice vote on this amendment as well.
The only time left in debate right now is Democratic time. But in a spirit of bipartisanship, I yield 5 minutes of our Democratic time to the Senator from Nevada.
May I ask the Senator from Alabama if the Senator from Virginia may speak for 10 minutes? I see the Senator has some speakers on his side?
On our side I believe we are happy to have a voice vote on this amendment. And I urge a strong yes. It sets a great tone, by the way, for the rest of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment…
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