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Floor SpeechNeutral2025-03-05

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
DCT · Senator
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On 2025-03-05, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered a floor speech titled "PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR" in the Senate.

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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1585] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the following detailees in my office to be granted floor privileges until the end of this Congress: Joel Coito, Dean Legidakes, and Thomas Hastings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following press secretary be granted floor privileges until March 6, 2025: Allison Aprahamian. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my military fellow Capt. Sean McSpirit be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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