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Mike Enzi

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Mike Enzi is a former U.S. Senator from Wyoming, serving from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Enzi was known for his work on various committees, including the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Throughout his tenure, he focused on fiscal responsibility, education reform, and healthcare issues. Enzi was recognized for his collaborative approach, often working across party lines to achieve legislative goals.

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Feb 4, 2010

Madam President, this argument about using the filibuster-- I have to say that both sides have used the same cloture techniques. I think if you check with the Bush nominees, we usually withdrew those and put someone else in. Of course…

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Feb 4, 2010

Madam President, what is the time situation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Wyoming has 2 minutes 40 seconds. The Senator from Iowa has 34 seconds.

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Feb 4, 2010

Madam President, I rise, again, in opposition to the nomination of Patricia Smith to serve as the Solicitor of the Labor Department. As I noted on Monday, the Framers crafted a system of checks and balances to ensure that each government…

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Feb 2, 2010

Mr. President, since we are technically under 30 hours of debate on the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor of Labor, I will rise in opposition to that nomination, as I did yesterday. I will elaborate a little on my concerns about…

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Feb 1, 2010

Mr. President, in light of the 20 minutes that we just heard in defense, and he had spoken previously before I spoke, I ask unanimous consent for an additional 5 minutes to briefly comment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

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Feb 1, 2010

If confirmed, my decisions, unlike the views of a scholar, will have practical, concrete and important consequences. I will have a duty to implement the intent of Congress.

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Feb 1, 2010

Mr. President, there are so many places that a person needs to go if Ms. Smith does make it through the cloture vote. Of course, I have a lot more documents and information I will be sharing with people. I don't even know where to begin on…

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Feb 1, 2010

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the nomination of Patricia Smith to serve as the Solicitor of the Labor Department. I have got to tell you, this is my 14th year in the Senate, and this is the first time I have taken the lead in…

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Jan 27, 2010

Should Government be a better partner in this recovery and move quickly to address some of the low-hanging fruit such as the business tax extenders?

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Jan 27, 2010

The bill that some of us supported that Senator Thune and Senator McCain offered for half the cost... would have created twice as many jobs and half the debt impact on our country.

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Jan 27, 2010

We need to face up to this. You know, it is like that old TV ad, Fram oil filter ad, 'You can pay me now or pay me later.'

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Jan 27, 2010

Is it logical to assume that Congress' failure to act on these initiatives has had a negative impact on the job creation and the economic growth?

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