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John Ensign

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Party
R
State
Nevada
Chamber
Senate
Last served
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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Death Of Osama Bin Laden May 2, 2011
John Ensign, R-NV
"Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded."
Farewell To The Senate May 2, 2011
John Ensign, R-NV
"Mr. President, I rise today to deliver a very difficult speech. This will be my farewell speech to the Senate. Serving as Nevada's 24th Senator has truly been the greatest professional privilege of my life. Growing up with a single mom in very humble surroundings, I simply never imagined that one day I would end up as a Member of such an august body."
Government Shutdown April 8, 2011
John Ensign, R-NV
"Mr. President, I say hello to my good friend from Delaware. He made some very good comments. I want to follow up and talk about this debate we are having."
Libya March 30, 2011
John Ensign, R-NV
"Mr. President, I rise to speak in reaction to President Obama's speech this week outlining what he believes to be in our Nation's interest in Libya. Last week, while working in Nevada, many of my constituents asked what my thoughts were on the military action we have taken in Libya. My answer to them was simply that I did not believe the President had outlined a vital U.S.-American interest in our engagement in Libya, and that the United States cannot afford to be the police force of the world."
Libya March 30, 2011
John Ensign, R-NV
"The headline reads:"

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