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© 2026 Govwatch

Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

DDemocratMI · Senator
61
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 98
Independence42
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone8
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency44
Avg: 47

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

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
72
Total Statements
72
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 18Trade: 16Taxes: 11Foreign Policy: 9Crime & Justice: 7Immigration: 6Infrastructure: 6Housing: 5Defense: 5China: 4Healthcare: 3Labor: 3Agriculture: 3Veterans: 2Economy: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 55Urgent: 7Bipartisan: 6Ceremonial: 4

Statements (72)

Floor Speech2026-05-19CeremonialHealthcareTradeVeteransS2369
RECOGNIZING THE INTERNATIONAL HEARING SOCIETY'S

RECOGNIZING THE INTERNATIONAL HEARING SOCIETY'S Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19CeremonialTaxesEducationS2369
TRIBUTE TO MARGARET DOUD

TRIBUTE TO MARGARET DOUD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO MARGARET…

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Floor Speech2026-05-11CeremonialEconomyEnvironmentHousingS2196
RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE

RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2196] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-29UrgentTaxesEnvironmentDefenseS2100S2102
EXPANDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS ACT OF 2025

EXPANDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2100-S2102] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22S1968S1969
Text of Senate Amendment 4935

Text of Senate Amendment 4935 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1968-S1969] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22S2033
Text of Senate Amendment 5392

Text of Senate Amendment 5392 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2033] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5392.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22S2018S2019
Text of Senate Amendment 5302

Text of Senate Amendment 5302 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2018-S2019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22TechnologyInfrastructureS1969
Text of Senate Amendment 4936

Text of Senate Amendment 4936 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1969] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4936.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-26
Sponsored: A bill to provide NASA the authority to detect, identify, monitor, and track unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

Gary C. Peters sponsored this legislation: A bill to provide NASA the authority to detect, identify, monitor, and track unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Floor Speech2026-03-12
Sponsored: Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026

Gary C. Peters sponsored this legislation: Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-03CeremonialTaxesTradeCivil RightsS756
RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-29EnvironmentHR6938S375
VOTE EXPLANATION

VOTE EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S375] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr.…

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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 Speech2026-01-14BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR1834HR6019
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S186-S218] From the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-04BipartisanImmigrationGun PolicyTaxesS1477S1488
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20TradeS1199
Text of Senate Amendment 482

Text of Senate Amendment 482 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 482.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20InfrastructureAgricultureS1199S1200
Text of Senate Amendment 483

Text of Senate Amendment 483 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1199-S1200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20BipartisanInfrastructureS1200
Text of Senate Amendment 484

Text of Senate Amendment 484 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 484.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1200
Text of Senate Amendment 485

Text of Senate Amendment 485 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 485.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1200
Text of Senate Amendment 486

Text of Senate Amendment 486 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 486.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1200
Text of Senate Amendment 487

Text of Senate Amendment 487 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 487.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20DefenseS1204
Text of Senate Amendment 514

Text of Senate Amendment 514 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 514.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235
Text of Senate Amendment 744

Text of Senate Amendment 744 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 744.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235
Text of Senate Amendment 745

Text of Senate Amendment 745 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 745.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235
Text of Senate Amendment 746

Text of Senate Amendment 746 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 746.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235
Text of Senate Amendment 747

Text of Senate Amendment 747 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 747.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235
Text of Senate Amendment 748

Text of Senate Amendment 748 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 748.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentTradeS1235S1236
Text of Senate Amendment 749

Text of Senate Amendment 749 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1235-S1236] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1236
Text of Senate Amendment 750

Text of Senate Amendment 750 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1236] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 750.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1244
Text of Senate Amendment 812

Text of Senate Amendment 812 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1244] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 812.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1244
Text of Senate Amendment 813

Text of Senate Amendment 813 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1244] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 813.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1244
Text of Senate Amendment 814

Text of Senate Amendment 814 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1244] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 814.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1244S1245
Text of Senate Amendment 815

Text of Senate Amendment 815 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1244-S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20AgricultureS1245
Text of Senate Amendment 816

Text of Senate Amendment 816 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 816.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1245
Text of Senate Amendment 817

Text of Senate Amendment 817 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 817.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1245
Text of Senate Amendment 818

Text of Senate Amendment 818 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 818.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1245
Text of Senate Amendment 819

Text of Senate Amendment 819 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 819.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1245
Text of Senate Amendment 820

Text of Senate Amendment 820 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 820.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1245
Text of Senate Amendment 821

Text of Senate Amendment 821 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 821.…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20TaxesS1257S1258
Text of Senate Amendment 910

Text of Senate Amendment 910 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1257-S1258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1271
Text of Senate Amendment 1004

Text of Senate Amendment 1004 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1271] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1271
Text of Senate Amendment 1005

Text of Senate Amendment 1005 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1271] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20ImmigrationEnvironmentCrime & JusticeS1271
Text of Senate Amendment 1006

Text of Senate Amendment 1006 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1271] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20Crime & JusticeS1271S1272
Text of Senate Amendment 1007

Text of Senate Amendment 1007 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1271-S1272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1272
Text of Senate Amendment 1008

Text of Senate Amendment 1008 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1272
Text of Senate Amendment 1009

Text of Senate Amendment 1009 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1272
Text of Senate Amendment 1010

Text of Senate Amendment 1010 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20Foreign PolicyChinaTradeS1296
Text of Senate Amendment 1182

Text of Senate Amendment 1182 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1296
Text of Senate Amendment 1183

Text of Senate Amendment 1183 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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