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© 2026 Govwatch

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

DDemocratDE · Senator
58
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 98
Independence35
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone11
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency28
Avg: 47

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
46
Total Statements
45
Floor Speeches
1
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 18Taxes: 15Veterans: 14Foreign Policy: 11Immigration: 10Labor: 9Infrastructure: 8Trade: 7Healthcare: 7Housing: 6Crime & Justice: 5Agriculture: 5Education: 4Technology: 4Civil Rights: 3

Speech Tone

Neutral: 34Bipartisan: 5Urgent: 4Ceremonial: 2Partisan Attack: 1

Statements (46)

Floor Speech2026-05-21CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentCrime & JusticeS2440
TRIBUTE TO BILL WEST

TRIBUTE TO BILL WEST Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2440] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19CeremonialTaxesTradeS2367
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2367] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS…

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Floor Speech2026-05-13UrgentEconomyForeign PolicyTradeS2266SJRES133
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE RULE... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22TechnologyS1992
Text of Senate Amendment 5110

Text of Senate Amendment 5110 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1992] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5110.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentEducationS1992
Text of Senate Amendment 5109

Text of Senate Amendment 5109 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1992] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5109.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironmentS1982
Text of Senate Amendment 5037

Text of Senate Amendment 5037 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1982] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5037.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22InfrastructureS1982
Text of Senate Amendment 5036

Text of Senate Amendment 5036 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1982] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5036.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentEducationS1972
Text of Senate Amendment 4961

Text of Senate Amendment 4961 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1972] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4961.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationHousingS1972
Text of Senate Amendment 4959

Text of Senate Amendment 4959 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1972] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4959.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22TechnologyS1972
Text of Senate Amendment 4960

Text of Senate Amendment 4960 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1972] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4960.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentEducationS2025S2026
Text of Senate Amendment 5351

Text of Senate Amendment 5351 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2025-S2026] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22LaborS2008
Text of Senate Amendment 5227

Text of Senate Amendment 5227 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2008] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5227.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-16TaxesForeign PolicyInfrastructureS1818S1819
REMEMBERING NANCY COOK

REMEMBERING NANCY COOK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1818-S1819] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-03-22BipartisanImmigrationEconomyTaxesS1504S1506
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 53 (Sunday, March 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 53 (Sunday, March 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1504-S1506] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20ImmigrationEnvironmentCrime & JusticeS1446S1447
Text of Senate Amendment 4717

Text of Senate Amendment 4717 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1446-S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4717.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20EnvironmentVoting RightsVeteransS1447S1448
Text of Senate Amendment 4722

Text of Senate Amendment 4722 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1447-S1448] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4722.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20EnvironmentVeteransS1447S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4721

Text of Senate Amendment 4721 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4721. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20ImmigrationEnvironmentVeteransS1447S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4720

Text of Senate Amendment 4720 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4720. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20VeteransS1447S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4719

Text of Senate Amendment 4719 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4719. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20VeteransS1447S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4718

Text of Senate Amendment 4718 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4718. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-20EnvironmentDefenseVeteransS1445S1446
Text of Senate Amendment 4711

Text of Senate Amendment 4711 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1445-S1446] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4711.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyLaborHR1HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1314-S1355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-19UrgentHealthcareVeteransS1405S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4696

Text of Senate Amendment 4696 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1405] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4696. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18TaxesVeteransS1303S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4640

Text of Senate Amendment 4640 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1303] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4640.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-17HealthcareTaxesVeteransS1140S1141
Text of Senate Amendment 4447

Text of Senate Amendment 4447 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1140-S1141] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-03-12Partisan AttackImmigrationEconomyTaxesHR7147HR4553
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1024-S1034] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S846
Text of Senate Amendment 4329

Text of Senate Amendment 4329 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S846-S847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-01-28BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareAbortionS307S334
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S307-S334] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-01-13TaxesTradeCrime & JusticeS158S159
HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK

HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S158-S159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-12LaborInfrastructureHR6938S133
Text of Senate Amendment 4162

Text of Senate Amendment 4162 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4162. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-01-06S46
VOTE EXPLANATION

VOTE EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S46] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Ms. BLUNT…

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Floor Speech2026-01-06BipartisanGun PolicyTaxesEnvironmentS53S55
ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6

ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S53-S55] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ANNIVERSARY OF…

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Floor Speech2025-03-31UrgentHealthcareTaxesForeign PolicyS1931S1959
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1931-S1959] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES OF…

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Floor Speech2025-03-10Crime & JusticeS1635S331
Text of Senate Amendment 1239

Text of Senate Amendment 1239 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1635] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1239. Ms.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20LaborS1169
Text of Senate Amendment 268

Text of Senate Amendment 268 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 268.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20InfrastructureS1289
Text of Senate Amendment 1132

Text of Senate Amendment 1132 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1289] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentAgricultureS1234
Text of Senate Amendment 740

Text of Senate Amendment 740 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1234] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 740.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentHealthcareEnvironmentS1175
Text of Senate Amendment 311

Text of Senate Amendment 311 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1175] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 311.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20LaborS1169S1170
Text of Senate Amendment 274

Text of Senate Amendment 274 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1169-S1170] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1169
Text of Senate Amendment 273

Text of Senate Amendment 273 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 273.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20HousingS1169
Text of Senate Amendment 272

Text of Senate Amendment 272 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 272.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentTechnologyS1169
Text of Senate Amendment 271

Text of Senate Amendment 271 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 271.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20LaborS1169
Text of Senate Amendment 270

Text of Senate Amendment 270 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 270.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20HousingSocial SecurityS1169
Text of Senate Amendment 269

Text of Senate Amendment 269 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 269.…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17BipartisanHealthcareTaxesForeign Policy
FAREWELL TO CONGRESS

FAREWELL TO CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Page H7235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FAREWELL TO…

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Press Release2022-10-12TaxesForeign Policy
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