Consequently, the Democrats in the United States Senate effect the Nuclear Option.
Published: Thursday, June 8th, 2017 @ 6:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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If used properly, the Standing Rules of the United States Senate can prevent anything from happening, except Happy Hour.
Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 12:21 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Deborah Ross needs to explain what an "unsuccessful rape" is and apologize to the victim for describing her brutal rape in these terms, and also apologize to the public for fighting to get the attacker back on the streets.
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 12:14 am
By: jonah
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after Senate Democratic leaders blocked critical legislation that would fund the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide $1.1 billion in funding to combat the Zika virus
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 @ 5:53 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) welcomed Pastor Chris Justice of Lee Park Church in Monroe, North Carolina to the Senate. Senators Tillis and Burr invited Pastor Justice to deliver the U.S Senate Opening Prayer
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 4:59 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis issued the following statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 10:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Vice President Biden was absolutely correct: there should be no hearings, there should be no confirmation. The most pragmatic conclusion to draw in 2016 is to hold the Supreme Court vacancy until the American people's voices have been heard."
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2016 @ 3:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Published: Sunday, February 14th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor to criticize the Obama Administration's lack of support for Camp Liberty, a former U.S. military installation in Baghdad that now houses approximately 2,300 Iranian political refugees who oppose the totalitarian Islamic Republic of Iran.
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2016 @ 11:36 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John McCain (R-AZ) have wagered the delivery of a humbling Senate floor speech on the outcome of tomorrow's NFC Championship Game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement announcing he will vote in favor of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act, which would implement key security provisions to help ensure that refugees from Syria and Iraq do not pose security threats to the United States.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 @ 12:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama's press conference at the Pentagon
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, which, in addition to keeping the federal government running, also boosts defense discretionary funding, provides much-needed pay raises for military personnel.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A key Senate Republican is looking into whether Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed classified information during Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The letters note that the notification of transfer for Mr. Aamer did not list the Joint Chiefs of Staff as one of the entities "concurring" and "approving" of the transfer, as is normally the case.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 8:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Heritage Action has updated (as of October 10 their Congressional score cards.
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 3:29 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Today, the United States Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 with bipartisan support.
Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 @ 8:14 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement in response to news that the United States and 11 other nations have reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which includes a carve-out of tobacco
Published: Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 @ 11:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today introduced the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015 to help veterans with service-connect disabilities find and retain employment.
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2015 @ 1:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Under Tillis' amendment, the C-130Hs cannot be removed from Fort Bragg unless the following leadership approvals indicate our national security and readiness of the global response unit will not be jeopardized.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 4:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the impact of exposure to toxic chemicals on veterans.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) presented a Purple Heart Medal to Vietnam Veteran James Michael Hess of Timberlake, North Carolina.
Published: Monday, September 28th, 2015 @ 5:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a speech on the Senate floor expressing disappointment over the Senate's failure to advance the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a legislative meeting to consider several bills introduced to help improve our bureaucratically flawed VA system
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today issued the following statement on the filibuster of a vote of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, noting that the President has still failed to submit side agreements to Congress, which he is required to do by law.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today we remember the thousands of innocent lives that perished on September 11, 2001, and pray for the family members and friends who continue to bear the pain of their loss.
Published: Friday, September 11th, 2015 @ 11:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is continuing his efforts to oppose a potential tobacco carve out in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Published: Friday, August 7th, 2015 @ 2:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently wrote to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter expressing concern over comments made by some Air Force senior leaders instructing commanders at Fort Bragg's Pope Airfield to "open up the clearing house to undermine the personnel structure" of the 440th Airlift Wing.
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 2:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing regarding the persistent homeless veterans population that continues to plague 40,000-45,000 of the men and women who served our nation in honor.
Published: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 @ 10:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Chairman Dempsey as to why the United States would have confidence in Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions when the regime is the world's top state sponsor of terrorism and continues to threaten and make incendiary rhetoric.
Published: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 @ 3:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Thom Tillis announced his support for the bipartisan Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015
Published: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 4:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the Obama Administration's nuclear agreement with Iran and why, despite President Obama's assurances, the deal will be bad for the American people and will pave the way for Iran to become a nuclear power in the near future.
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, following the vote by the United Nations Security Council to pave the way to lift economic sanctions on Iran, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement
Published: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 12:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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