| Our Unconscionable National Debt |
February 17, 2012 |
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Mike Coffman, R-CO
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"Mr. Speaker, on January 26, 1995, when the last attempt at a balanced budget amendment passed the House by a bipartisan vote 300 132, the national debt was $4,801,405,175,294.28."
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| Legislative Session |
February 17, 2012 |
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Patrick Leahy, D-VT
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"In January, I joined with the other members of Vermont’s Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of State Clinton requesting that the State Department explore a new spectrum coordination agreement with Canada. As Congress moves forward today with approving spectrum auctions, I once again call for a new agreement that will ensure adequate spectrum exists for repacking in Vermont and elsewhere along the border. Broadcast television is critically important to communities across this country, and the steps Congress has taken today will make sure that residents relying on this free service do not see significant disruptions due to a lack of international coordination."
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| Recess Appointments |
February 17, 2012 |
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Mike Lee, R-UT
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"Mr. President, on January 4, 2012, President Obama bypassed the Senate’s constitutional right to advise and consent to nominees and, instead, unilaterally made appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to the National Labor Relations Board. He purported to do so under the Constitution’s recess appointments clause, even though at the time of the appointments the Senate was holding pro forma sessions roughly every 72 hours."
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| Remembering Whitney Elizabeth Houston |
February 17, 2012 |
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Robert Menendez, D-NJ
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"There are many reasons why America will never forget Whitney Houston, but one of the most memorable was her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991. That performance was so powerful that it was later released as a commercial single and the video of her performance reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the only person to turn the national anthem into a pop hit of that magnitude."
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