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Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, said during floor debate.
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Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, said during floor debate.
“While I understand the desire for folks at the USPS to jump into the space, and I understand the concern that many have for financial inclusion efforts, I just don’t think this is the right way
Asked whether appropriators could meet the March 11 deadline, Shelby said, “Could. Will we? I don’t know. I hope so.” Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Chair Christopher S.
about her,” Schumer said Monday on the Senate floor.
I signed 80 bipartisan bills into law last year.
“Justice Breyer, the members of the Senate will decide if I fill your seat, but please know that I could never fill your shoes.”
“My colleagues and I are carefully monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide assistance both to our Ukrainian partners and to our allies in Central and Eastern Europe as they confront this
“I think that this is the best train leaving the station for transformative mental health policies before the end of the year.
So despite a $2.8 trillion trust fund reserve, starting in about 11 years beneficiaries will need to take a substantial haircut without fixes.
“We said if Russia invades Ukraine, then within 30 days either the Germans will end [the pipeline] or the president shall ultimately sanction Nord Stream without a waiver, which meant an absolute
“If they do this, he’s not stopping,” Turner said of invading Ukraine.
“My doctor told me … if I hadn’t been diagnosed and treated with something that worked in a short period of time, I’d have been dead over a year ago,” Hagedorn said.
And for now, Democrats are just hoping Republicans will come around, without having to push the Senate down that path.
But without a majority of its 24 members present, the panel can’t advance the nominees to the floor.
The cost-cutting measures cannot pass the Senate without at least 10 Republican votes needed to overcome a filibuster — assuming unified Democratic support, which is not guaranteed.
“I am grateful that the House adopted my amendment on the importance of opposing the targeting of Chinese researchers and scientists based on their race, something we’ve seen ruin numerous careers
“I wouldn’t have that bill” as the model for eventual fiscal 2022 defense and security appropriations, Shelby told reporters Thursday.
“Initially I was told there was no there, there, but then my staff said there possibly could be, so I’ve got to download on that,” Tester, D-Mont., said in an interview.
“I didn’t really see it that way at the time, but it turns out she was right,” Carlson said.