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On the recordNovember 20, 2024
Madam President, a few weeks ago, the American people spoke loud and clear. They rejected the policies that we have been seeing through this current administration. But, today, I rise to talk about the vision my Republican colleagues and I have for this future and the many solutions that we are eager to get back to work on that I believe will help get this country back on track. First things first, this newly formed Republican Senate majority is ready to close the previous chapter. It is a chapter I think that none of us really want to go through again. Soon, the Resolute Desk will change hands, and the Senate, under the guidance of my friend and colleague and soon-to-be majority leader John Thune, will get to work. And we have the full support of the incoming President, President-elect Trump. The American public wants to see real action. Back home in my State of West Virginia, people have conveyed to me that they are ready for real representation--a government of, by, and for the people. Senate Republicans will deliver responsive and responsible solutions for the American people. The task ahead is this: unshackling the American economy, securing the border, unleashing our American energy, reducing crime and lawlessness, and restoring American strength and deterrence on the world stage. These are the issues on which the voters placed their faith in us.…
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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