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Today. But im recalling today a great line from a great democratic leader, William Jennings brian who talked about the power of one individual to make a difference and the power of an issue or a set of issues to drive that persons success in public life or even beyond public life as citizens. William Jennings Brian once said the humlest citizen in all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause is strongest than all the hosts of error, unquotes. So said William Jennings brian about what citizen clad in the armor of a righteous cause. Now, harry reid was a United States senator and hes...

Quorum call mr. Burr mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from North Carolina. Mr. Burr mr. President i ask unanimous consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr mr. President , i rise today to speak on the importance of fighting the zika virus and the urgency of being prepared for the full range of threats we may face, whether naturally occurring like zika or manmade. This may look to some like a grasshopper. Thats actually a mosq...

Has made a number of public comments. We held a hearing, many members, republican and democrat, were present on the question of fragile states. He is, i think, appropriately highlighting that the cost of restabilizing countries like libya, syria, iraq and continuing to hold together countries like nigeria and pakistan is going to be substantial. And we need to engage in a bipartisan and thoughtful way in advancing why it is in americas interests to prevent the collapse of even more larger and potentially dangerous states. Im really grateful for your presence. Thank you. Senator cardin for a cl...

Summer state work period. Everily day countless terrorists are plotting their next attack against the United States. There are measures that we can take today that will help make americans safer at home and while traveling from destinations abroad. Several of those measures are included in the f. A. A. Bill that we passed with over 90 votes in the United States senate. Madam president , today i call again on the house of representatives to take up this bill so that we can continue our work to keep americans safe. Madam president , i yield the floor. I suggest madam president , before i yield t...

Again, we were fortunate in this regard. It is a very special place, the Columbia Gorge, but as this narrow channel through the Cascade Mountains occurs, these trains run through the middle of virtually every community along the way. They represent a rolling time bomb and citizens are right to have grave concerns. I dont think the citizens along the Columbia Gorge are mull identified by think mullified by thinking it could have been worse, we were fortunate this time. Instead what the citizens of mosier are thinking and citizens along the gorge are thinking, our concerns about these rolling ex...