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Mejoras muy necesarias al proyecto de ley de atención médica

Es un placer venir y unirme a mis colegas aquí en la sala. Sé que cuando todos mis colegas regresan a casa, escuchan historias de sus electores sobre nuestro fallido sistema de atención médica, y eso es ciertamente lo que escucho. Lo escucho en mis ayuntamientos, yo

Remembering Oregon’s State Treasurer Ben Westlund

Madame President, I rise today to honor my colleague and my good friend, Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, who passed away this last Sunday after a protracted battle with lung cancer.  A true independent voice in Oregon politics, Ben entered the legislature to improve the lives of all Oregonians, and

REMEMBERING OREGON’S STATE TREASURER BEN WESTLUND

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Madame President, I rise today to honor my colleague and my good friend, Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, who passed away this last Sunday after a protracted battle with lung cancer.  A true independent voice in Oregon politics, Ben entered the legislature to improve the lives

Support Working Families and End the Republican Filibuster

I rise to address the Republican filibuster attacking the American worker and the Republican filibuster attacking America’s small businesses. I had the chance to go home this weekend, to start my trip home in Central Oregon, Deschutes County, 14 percent unemployment.  Next door to Deschutes, Crook County, 16.8 percent unemployment. 

SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES AND END THE REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTER

Monday, March 1, 2010 I rise to address the Republican filibuster attacking the American worker and the Republican filibuster attacking America’s small businesses. I had the chance to go home this weekend, to start my trip home in Central Oregon, Deschutes County, 14 percent unemployment.  Next door to Deschutes, Crook

Chairman of the Fed Must Protect Consumers

Mr.  President, I rise today to oppose the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Fed.  I do so as a member of the Banking Committee who voted against his nomination in that committee, because I researched his record, and on that record I believe that Ben Bernanke is

CHAIRMAN OF THE FED MUST PROTECT CONSUMERS

Thursday, January 28, 2010 Mr.  President, I rise today to oppose the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Fed.  I do so as a member of the Banking Committee who voted against his nomination in that committee, because I researched his record, and on that record I believe

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