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Jeanne Shaheen
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Serve America Act - March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009
Mr. President, I rise today in support of the pending legislation, S. 277, the Serve America Act. I commend my colleagues Senators Kennedy, Hatch, Mikulski and Enzi for their leadership in crafting a bill that so clearly embodies the spirit of America – to give back to our country and to work together to build a nation that can continue to offer endless opportunity to generations to come. This bill couldn’t come at a more critical time in our nation’s history. More and more people need help getting-by in this […]
Jeanne Shaheen
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Support for CHIP - Jan. 28, 2009
January 28, 2009
Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 2, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Improvements Act. Providing children access to doctors and medicine is absolutely critical to a good start in life. But there are many children, in New Hampshire and across the country, whose families can’t afford private health insurance, but who are also not eligible to receive help, such as Medicaid. It’s the future of these children that we are considering on the Senate floor today. This is an issue that near and dear […]
Jeanne Shaheen
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Budget Floor Statement - March 31, 2009
March 24, 2009
Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of the underlying budget resolution we are considering today. I want to thank the Chairman for his leadership and for all the good work he and his staff have put into developing this budget resolution. The American people chose a new direction, and that’s what President Obama and this Congress are working to deliver. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish so far: - An economic recovery package that’s already putting Americans back to work and investing in local […]
Patty Murray
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Boeing Refueling Tankers by the Air Force - Dec. 7, 2001
December 7, 2001
Madame President, first of all let me thank the Senator from North Dakota, the Budget Committee chair, for his strong remarks following the comments from the Senator from Arizona on the lease provisions of the 767 that are in the defense bill before us. Madame President, I am extremely concerned for our country, for our military, and of course for my own state. Madame President, in my state, we have Fairchild Air Force Base, which is home to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing. There are approximately 60 air refueling tankers […]
Patty Murray
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Domestic Violence Prevention Amendment - March 25, 2004
March 25, 2004
Mr. President, I am offering an amendment to help prevent violence against women and children. We’ve heard a lot of talk today about punishing abusers. Now its time to see who’s serious about preventing abuse in the first place. As someone who has spent my entire public life, talking with victims, visiting shelters, working with advocates and law enforcement, and funding the programs that victims rely on, I’m here to offer an amendment that will help women and children get the help they need to be safe and most importantly […]
Barbara Mikulski
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Hubble's 15th Anniversary - April 26, 2005
April 26, 2005
This week marks the fifteenth anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. As we watched Hubble lift off the launch pad, we had great hopes for Hubble and great hopes for science. Hubble was to usher in a new era in astronomy and science. And it has done just that. Hubble has exceeded all expectations. Hubble is the greatest tool for studying the universe since Galileo’s invented the telescope. Because of the Hubble Telescope, we are now living in what astronomers are calling the “Golden Age” of astronomy. […]
Barbara Mikulski
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Condemning the Escalation of Troops in Iraq - Jan. 11, 2007
January 11, 2007
President Bush asked the American people to support an increase of military troops in Iraq. The Bush Administration has used the term ‘surge.’ Make no mistake – this is not a surge; it is an escalation. A surge implies something limited and temporary. An escalation is a long term commitment with no end in sight. We are in a hole in Iraq – and the President says that the way out is to dig deeper. Does that make sense? When you’re in a hole – the solution is to dig […]
Dianne Feinstein
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International Women's Day - March 8, 2005
March 8, 2005
Mr. President, gender equality is critical to peace and prosperity around the world. As we become more interconnected, it is crucial that the rights of women are recognized by all countries as fundamental human rights because countries which value women’s rights are more stable, freer, and more prosperous. Therefore, it is befitting that I rise today to commemorate, March 8, 2005, International Women’s Day. The genesis of International Women’s Day comes from a number of provocative moments in history. On March 8, 1857, women working in the textile and clothing […]
Dianne Feinstein
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Manipulation of the California Energy Market - June 7, 2004
June 7, 2004
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the callous attitudes of Enron employees that were brought to light recently in transcripts released by the Snohomish County Public Utility District in Washington and broadcast on CBS News. These tapes provide concrete evidence of the manipulation and fraud that was perpetrated by energy companies in the 2000-2001 energy crisis in California. This manipulation resulted in the cost of energy in California increasing from $7 billion in 1999 to $27 billion in 2000 and 2001, respectively. This type of price gouging and market […]
Joni Ernst
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Call for Support of the 5-Month Abortion Plan- Sept. 15, 2015
September 21, 2015
Mr. President, just a short while ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a very special family from Newton, Iowa. Micah Pickering, an adorable, energetic three-year old boy, was born prematurely, at just 22 weeks gestational age – the equivalent of 20-weeks after fertilization, the method of measurement in the bill before us. You will notice my picture. This is Micah, that energetic three-year old boy. He was just in the office and the picture was there. And Micah ran up, and he said, “That’s me!” And he said, […]