| Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Of 2012—Motion To Proceed |
May 14, 2012 |
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Bob Corker, R-TN
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"What worries me most is that this is the greatest transference of wealth from these pages—from their generation to my generation—that has existed in modern history in this country. There is a tremendous transference of wealth as we do not deal with the issues of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. What we are doing is actually piling up tremendous amounts of indebtedness so that the people of America will like us more as politicians, as we don’t make difficult decisions and don’t have to wrestle with the fiscal issues that we have as a Nation."
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| Recognizing The Nevada Military Support Alliance |
May 14, 2012 |
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Dean Heller, R-NV
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"As the Nevada Military Support Alliance celebrates their Second Annual Gala this weekend, I want to thank them for everything they have given to Nevada’s men and women in uniform and for ensuring that support is provided for these heroes. We owe our veterans and their families a great deal of gratitude for their personal sacrifices. On behalf of everyone who enjoys the freedoms that are unique to our great nation, thank you. "
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| Supreme Court Review |
May 14, 2012 |
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Patrick Leahy, D-VT
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"Madam President, I was fortunate to be able to attend the argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the provision in the affordable care act providing that individuals should take personal responsibility for paying for their health care by obtaining health insurance or pay a fine. I have watched a lot of arguments in the Supreme Court. Obviously, as the chairman of the Judiciary Committee I pay close attention—as do all Members—to what goes on there. I heard a great deal of instant analysis from commentators after the argument, including their predictions on how the Court will rule. I didn’t hear much devoted to the role of the Chief Justice of the United States."
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| Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 |
May 10, 2012 |
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Frank Wolf, R-VA
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"Secondly, this is a bipartisan bill. There’s been no political shenanigans at all. And let me tell you something—I wasn’t going to mention it; we didn’t make it a big deal—this bill has $420 million. We’re $7.5 million above the current fiscal year for this issue. Also, we’re $7.5 million above President Obama’s request for Violence Against Women. We’re above it. And then with Mr. Runyan, we are even higher above it."
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| Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act Of 2012—Motion To Proceed |
May 10, 2012 |
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Tom Udall, D-NM
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"Mr. President, I rise to just say a few words about my good friend and my mentor in the Senate, Senator Richard Lugar. I heard both leaders this morning mention Senator Lugar, and I thought I would rise for a minute to talk about him because I have been lucky to have him as a mentor since I arrived in the Senate. Senator Mark Pryor organized for our class, when we came in, mentors, usually a senior Democrat, senior Republican, and Senator Lugar was that mentor for me. As a result of that, I have spent a great deal of time with him, both in the Foreign Relations Committee and in a variety of meetings and he has always given me very valuable advice. Above all, his advice was to urge bipartisanship, not for its own sake but because it is what makes the Senate work and what allows us to move forward."
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