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Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

RRepublicanWI · Senator
65
/ 100
Above Average
Attendance99
Avg: 98
Independence66
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone16
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency28
Avg: 47

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

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
45
Total Statements
10
Floor Speeches
35
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Healthcare: 22Foreign Policy: 21Taxes: 18Environment: 16Trade: 9Immigration: 8Housing: 6Labor: 4Economy: 4Infrastructure: 3Crime & Justice: 3Education: 3Defense: 3Climate: 2Voting Rights: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 26Urgent: 8Bipartisan: 7Ceremonial: 3Partisan Attack: 1

Statements (45)

Press Release2026-05-26Healthcare
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, “Unmasked: How Biden Health…

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Floor Speech2026-05-20BipartisanForeign PolicyTradeCrime & JusticeS2398S2407
TERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAW

TERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAW Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2398-S2407] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2026-05-12UrgentHealthcareEnvironment
PSI Chairman Johnson to Secretary Kennedy: HHS Must Speed Up Production of Relevant Records on COVID-19 Vaccines

PSI Chairman Johnson to Secretary Kennedy: HHS Must Speed Up Production of Relevant Records on COVID-19 Vaccines WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI" or "the Subcommittee"), sent Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., secretary of…

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Press Release2026-05-12UrgentHealthcareEnvironment
PSI Chairman Johnson to Secretary Kennedy: HHS Must Speed Up Production of Relevant Records on COVID-19 Vaccines

PSI Chairman Johnson to Secretary Kennedy: HHS Must Speed Up Production of Relevant Records on COVID-19 Vaccines WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (“PSI” or “the Subcommittee”), sent Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., secretary of…

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Press Release2026-05-08Healthcare
Blockbuster COVID-19 Vaccine Report

Blockbuster COVID-19 Vaccine Report Turning a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals This should be all over the news — it’s a blockbuster revelation. On April 29, I held a hearing and released a report showing that Biden health officials knew that safety signals for COVID-19 injection…

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Press Release2026-05-08HealthcareForeign Policy
Blockbuster COVID-19 Vaccine Report

Blockbuster COVID-19 Vaccine Report Turning a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals This should be all over the news - it's a blockbuster revelation. On April 29, I held a hearing and released a report showing that Biden health officials knew that safety signals for COVID-19 injection…

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Press Release2026-05-01HealthcareForeign Policy
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing titled, "Unmasked: How Biden Health…

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Press Release2026-04-30BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyCrime & Justice
Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts

Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to the White House to recommend two Wisconsinites for consideration to be…

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Press Release2026-04-30BipartisanForeign Policy
Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts

Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to the White House to recommend two Wisconsinites for consideration to be…

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Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialImmigrationTaxesClimateS2138S2141
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 551

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 551 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2138-S2141] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-04-29Healthcare
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety…

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, will hold a hearing entitled,…

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Press Release2026-04-19Healthcare
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety…

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials’ Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, will hold a hearing entitled,…

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Press Release2026-04-02UrgentHealthcareEnvironmentForeign Policy
Failure to Warn

Failure to Warn Downplaying COVID Vaccine Safety Risk As Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, my committee uncovered more evidence revealing yet another instance of the Biden administration-s failure to take immediate action to warn the public about a serious COVID-19 vaccine…

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Press Release2026-03-26BipartisanImmigrationTaxesForeign Policy
I’ve Seen Enough: The Senate Is Broken, And It’s Time To Change The Rules

I’ve Seen Enough: The Senate Is Broken, And It’s Time To Change The Rules Originally appeared in the Daily Wire When I arrived in the United States Senate in 2011, the Republican Leader would often paraphrase George Washington who referred to the Senate as the saucer beneath a cup of tea. Just like…

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Press Release2026-03-26
I’ve Seen Enough: The Senate Is Broken, And It’s Time To Change The Rules

I’ve Seen Enough: The Senate Is Broken, And It’s Time To Change The Rules Originally appeared in the Daily Wire When I arrived in the United States Senate in 2011, the Republican Leader would often paraphrase George Washington who referred to the Senate as the saucer beneath a cup of tea. Just like…

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Press Release2026-03-25HealthcareEnvironment
PSI Chairman Johnson Reveals Further Evidence of Biden Administration Downplaying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Risk

PSI Chairman Johnson Reveals Further Evidence of Biden Administration Downplaying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Risk Releases nearly 2,000 pages of Biden HHS records, including communications about COVID-19 vaccine adverse events WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the…

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Press Release2026-03-25UrgentHealthcareEnvironment
PSI Chairman Johnson Reveals Further Evidence of Biden Administration Downplaying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Risk

PSI Chairman Johnson Reveals Further Evidence of Biden Administration Downplaying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Risk Releases nearly 2,000 pages of Biden HHS records, including communications about COVID-19 vaccine adverse events WASHINGTON - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the…

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Press Release2026-03-24BipartisanForeign Policy
Sen. Johnson for The Wall Street Journal: Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do

Sen. Johnson for The Wall Street Journal: Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do WASHINGTON - Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling for an end to the filibuster to restore effective lawmaking in the U.S. Senate. The senator argued…

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Press Release2026-03-24Foreign Policy
Sen. Johnson for The Wall Street Journal: Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do

Sen. Johnson for The Wall Street Journal: Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling for an end to the filibuster to restore effective lawmaking in the U.S. Senate. The senator argued…

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Press Release2026-03-19
Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do

Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do Originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal The U.S. Senate is broken. That U.S. federal government debt is approaching $39 trillion is only the most obvious evidence proving this point. Since I entered Congress in 2011, we should have passed…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19UrgentTaxesEnvironmentVeteransS1383S1384
Text of Senate Amendment 4657

Text of Senate Amendment 4657 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1383-S1384] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Press Release2026-03-19BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyTrade
Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do

Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do Originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal The U.S. Senate is broken. That U.S. federal government debt is approaching $39 trillion is only the most obvious evidence proving this point. Since I entered Congress in 2011, we should have passed…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationHealthcareGun PolicyHR1569HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1162-S1194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2026-03-17Economy
Whistling Past the Graveyard

Whistling Past the Graveyard Gory Details of our Fiscal Situation When I arrived in Congress in 2011, America’s debt and deficit was THE major topic of discussion. Our nation’s total debt was $14.7 trillion and 96% of GDP. Soon it will hit and surpass $39 trillion and 124% of GDP. Within 10 years…

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Press Release2026-03-17CeremonialHealthcareEconomyTaxes
Whistling Past the Graveyard

Whistling Past the Graveyard Gory Details of our Fiscal Situation When I arrived in Congress in 2011, America-s debt and deficit was THE major topic of discussion. Our nation-s total debt was $14.7 trillion and 96% of GDP. Soon it will hit and surpass $39 trillion and 124% of GDP . Within 10 years…

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Press Release2026-03-11Trade
Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on Eastern District Court Decision Not to Extend Appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. Attorney

Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on Eastern District Court Decision Not to Extend Appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. Attorney WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the Eastern District Court decision not to extend the appointment of Brad Schimel as…

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Press Release2026-03-09Foreign Policy
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Sen. Johnson to Hold Press Conference: “Duchenne Families Fight to Maintain Access to Existing Treatment”

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Sen. Johnson to Hold Press Conference: “Duchenne Families Fight to Maintain Access to Existing Treatment” WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will host a press conference in the Senate Swamp alongside patients and families who are losing access to ataluren,…

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Floor Speech2026-03-03UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR6644S741
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--Motion to Proceed

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S741-S747] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-02-25CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump-s State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government…

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Press Release2026-02-16Partisan AttackImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
SAVE America Pass Voter ID

SAVE America Pass Voter ID SAVE America Act Americans don-t want their legitimate votes canceled out by fraudulent ones. Across the political spectrum, people need to feel confident that our elections are legitimate, regardless of the outcome. The SAVE America Act will boost confidence by requiring…

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Press Release2026-02-04ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironment
Sen. Johnson Investigates Fraud in Minnesota, Demands Audit and Inspection Records

Sen. Johnson Investigates Fraud in Minnesota, Demands Audit and Inspection Records WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting…

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Press Release2026-01-28TaxesForeign PolicyTrade
Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP), D.C. Public Charter Schools, and D.C. Public Schools.…

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Press Release2026-01-27UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott…

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Press Release2026-01-14
Sen. Johnson Subpoenas AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen for Records Identifying Targets of the Arctic Frost Investigation

Sen. Johnson Subpoenas AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen for Records Identifying Targets of the Arctic Frost Investigation WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, subpoenaed AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen for records identifying the…

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Floor Speech2026-01-13HR6938S175
Text of Senate Amendment 4220

Text of Senate Amendment 4220 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S175] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4220. Mr.…

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Press Release2025-12-17HealthcareTaxes
Sen. Johnson Demands HHS Produce Records Linking Children’s Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccines

Sen. Johnson Demands HHS Produce Records Linking Children’s Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccines Sen. Johnson Demands HHS Produce Records Linking Children-s Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccines WASHINGTON - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to…

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Press Release2025-12-16EnvironmentForeign Policy
Sen. Johnson Applauds Addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screening Panel

Sen. Johnson Applauds Addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screening Panel WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- decision to add Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and…

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Press Release2025-12-12Environment
Sen. Johnson Requests Justice Department Review Allegations of Judicial Misconduct in Wisconsin Case Involving a Former Trump Lawyer

Sen. Johnson Requests Justice Department Review Allegations of Judicial Misconduct in Wisconsin Case Involving a Former Trump Lawyer WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi raising…

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Press Release2025-12-11HealthcareTaxes
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds PSI Hearing Defining the Problems of Obamacare

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Holds PSI Hearing Defining the Problems of Obamacare WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing entitled "Defining Our Healthcare Problem, and Principles We Should Follow to Solve…

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Press Release2025-12-09HealthcareAgriculture
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: Defining Our Healthcare Problem, and Principles We Should Follow to Solve it

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: Defining Our Healthcare Problem, and Principles We Should Follow to Solve it WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, will hold a…

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Press Release2025-12-09HealthcareTaxes
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson on Squawk Box: “We Can’t Continue to Throw Money at a Completely Failed System”

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson on Squawk Box: “We Can’t Continue to Throw Money at a Completely Failed System” WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined CNBC-s "Squawk Box" to discuss how Obamacare continues to fail the people that Democrats promised it would help and why the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-13UrgentTaxesHR1968S1747
Text of Senate Amendment 1268

Text of Senate Amendment 1268 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1747-S1748] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16BipartisanHealthcareGun PolicyEconomyS198S218
LAKEN RILEY ACT

LAKEN RILEY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S198-S218] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] LAKEN RILEY ACT…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16TaxesEnvironmentHousingS234
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S234] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2018-07-25ImmigrationEnvironmentEducationHR6147S5382
Text of Senate Amendment 3565

Text of Senate Amendment 3565 Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Senate] [Pages S5382-S5383] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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