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July 8, 2008
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One More Republican Vote Needed to Break Filibuster on Medicare Improvements Act: Senator Durbin calls on Senator McCain to return to the Senate and help end the filibuster against H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements Act, in remarks on the Senate floor on 7/8/08 (0:50).
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Republicans Block Critical Medicare Reforms: Senator Durbin discusses how Senate Republicans refused to act in time to reverse a 10.6 percent cut in payments to physicians who care for the 44 million seniors under Medicare in a speech on the Senate floor on 7/8/08 (01:36).
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Republican Delaying Tactics Are Preventing the Senate from Helping Americans Threatened by the Mortgage Crisis: Senator Dodd discusses how the Republicans are stalling passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act in remarks on the Senate floor on 7/7/08 (01:03).
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Who in the Pentagon is Firing Whistleblowers?: Senator Dorgan discusses the upcoming DPC hearing scheduled for July 9, 2008 in an interview on 7/8/08 (0:29).
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July 7, 2008
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There is Too Much Speculation in the Oil Futures Market: Senator Dorgan discusses the increase in speculation in the oil futures market in a speech on the Senate floor on 7/7/08 (0:42).
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The Bush Administration Ignores the Cost of the War in Iraq: Senator Schumer discusses the Bush Administration's inaccurate statements about the cost of the war in Iraq at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on 6/12/08 (01:45).
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Solar Energy Could Help Meet Future U.S. Energy Needs: Senator Menendez asks Dr. Neil Hirst, Director for Energy Technology and Research and Development, International Energy Agency, how we can develop solar technology for mass market production in an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on 6/25/08 (02:17).
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June 26, 2008
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Democrats Want to Protect Medicare Reimbursement Payments: Senator Durbin describes the Democratic effort to prevent a 10 percent cut in Medicare reimbursement payments to ensure that seniors have access to health care in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/26/08 (02:06).
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Democrats are Making College More Affordable: Senator Brown discusses the increases in student aid that are going into effect as a result of legislation passed by the Senate in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/26/08 (0:56).
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The U.S. Must Refocus on the Threat in Afghanistan: Senator Casey describes how the Bush Administration has failed to make Afghanistan a priority in the war on terror, despite Al Qaeda’s growing strength, in a speech on the on the Senate floor on 6/26/08 (01:28).
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June 25, 2008
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Income Inequality is at its Worst Since the Great Depression: Senator Brown discusses the challenges facing hard working Americans in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/25/08 (01:31).
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The U.S. Economy Under President Bush Has Lost 324,000 Good-Paying Jobs Since January: Senator Stabenow discusses how President Bush has allowed middle-class jobs to be lost and has not encouraged investment in innovative new jobs in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/24/08 (01:42).
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The Mortgage Crisis is Hurting Whole Neighborhoods: Senator Cardin discusses the ripple effects of the mortgage crisis and explains how individual foreclosures are lowering property values of entire neighborhoods in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/24/08 (01:04).
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June 24, 2008
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The Mortgage Crisis is the "Issue of the Hour": Senator Dodd discusses the need for Congressional action to respond to the mortgage crisis in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/24/08 (02:00).
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The Oil Companies Have Leased Millions of Acres, But They Want More: Senator Boxer states that the oil companies have leased 68 million acres of land for drilling that they are not currently using, but Republicans want to give them even more in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/24/08 (02:07).
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Gasoline Prices are Being Driven Up by Excessive Speculation: Senator Dorgan points out that gas prices continue to rise even though Americans are driving less, which suggests that speculation and not market fundamentals are driving up the price of gas, in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/24/08 (01:43).
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June 23, 2008
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An Internal KBR Memorandum Acknowledges that People Were Potentially Exposed to a Dangerous Substance: Senator Dorgan examines an internal KBR memorandum on the exposure of KBR’s employees and U.S. Troops to Sodium Dichromate at the Qarmat Ali plant in Iraq during a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (02:55).
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U.S. Troops Were Put at Risk By Exposure to Sodium Dichromate: Senator Dorgan discusses how KBR exposed our troops to a deadly chemical in an interview following a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (0:46).
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Turning Government Functions Over to Corporations Leads to No Accountability: Senator Whitehouse discusses waste, fraud, and abuse in Iraq contracting in an interview following a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (01:00).
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June 20, 2008
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KBR Supervisors Were "Keenly Aware" of the Risks of Exposure to Sodium Dichromate: Senator Dorgan asks witness Edward Blacke whether KBR knew about the sodium dichromate exposure at the Qarmat Ali plant in Iraq during a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (01:25).
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U.S. Troops Had Serious Symptoms Following Sodium Dichromate Exposure: Senator Dorgan asks witness Danny Langford about the symptoms suffered by U.S. troops as a result of sodium dichromate exposure at a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (02:03).
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Levels of Exposure to Carcinogenic Sodium Dichromate Were "Very Severe": Senator Whitehouse questions expert witness Dr. Max Costa, who also served as an expert witness in the Erin Brockovich case, about the risks of exposure to the levels of sodium dichromate that were present at the Qarmat Ali plant in Iraq during a DPC hearing on 6/20/08 (01:29).
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June 19, 2008
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President Bush Would Rather Drill in the OCS Than Confront the Big Oil Companies About Price Manipulation: Senators Mikulski and Boxer discuss President Bush's failure to use the power of the presidency to confront those who are manipulating the oil market in a colloquy on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (02:36).
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The Senate Should Restore Oversight of Federal Spending: Senator McCaskill discusses how the lack of oversight of contracts in Iraq has wasted billions of taxpayers' dollars in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:27).
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The Bush Administration has Weakened America's Credibility in the World: Senator Feinstein discusses how President Bush has tarnished the reputation of the U.S. by defending activities that most of the world has rejected in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:50).
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Democrats Call for a FEMA that Works: Senator Landrieu calls for the creation of a robust, effective, and efficient Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand with American families in times of disaster in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:07).
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June 18, 2008
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The Democratic Women in the Senate Present a Checklist for Change: Senator Mikulski discusses how the Democratic women in the Senate want to be a voice for change in making the American Dream affordable again in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:27).
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Republicans Have Abandoned Fiscal Responsibility: Senator McCaskill discusses how the Bush Administration has driven the U.S. "into an economic ditch" in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:25).
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Senate Republicans Refuse to Debate and Refuse to Legislate: Senator Durbin discusses how Republicans are obstructing efforts to help middle-class Americans in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/18/08 (01:37).
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June 17, 2008
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When Democrats Tried to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Republicans Said "No": Senator Schumer explains how Senate Republicans have blocked efforts to extend unemployment benefits in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/17/08 (01:31).
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Democrats Recognize the Importance of Extending Unemployment Benefits: Senator Reed discusses how extending unemployment benefits will help unemployed Americans and stimulate the economy in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/17/08 (01:42).
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June 16, 2008
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When Nature is at Its Worst, People Are at Their Best: Senator Harkin discusses the floods in Iowa and the people who have contributed to the recovery effort in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/16/08 (02:11).
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When It's Time to Solve the Problems Facing America, Republicans are Nowhere to be Found: Senator Reid states that every time Senate Democrats propose a solution to a problem facing middle-class Americans, Republicans have said "no" in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/16/08 (0:58).
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Democratic Health Care Reform Proposals to Produce Long-Term Savings: Senator Conrad discusses several health care reforms that have the potential for long-term savings at a health care summit on 6/16/08 (01:40).
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June 12, 2008
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Senate Republicans are "The Party of 'No'": Senator Schumer discusses Republican obstructionism in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/12/08 (0:38).
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Under the "Cheney Energy Policy," Big Oil Companies Have Become Richer and the Price of Gas Continues to Climb: Senator Reid discusses the impact that the energy policy developed in secret by Vice President Cheney has had on American Families in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/12/08 (0:53).
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The $400 Million Retirement Package of ExxonMobil’s CEO: Senator Durbin notes that while ExxonMobil pays its CEO a $400 million retirement package, Americans struggle to pay more than $4 a gallon for gas in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/12/08 (01:25).
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June 11, 2008
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Republicans are "Running on Empty": Senator Klobuchar notes that Republicans have failed to provide Americans with a meaningful energy policy, while blocking new ideas proposed by Democrats in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/11/08 (01:24).
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Big Oil is Squeezing Americans at the Pump While Collecting $17 Billion in Taxpayer Subsidies: Senator McCaskill discusses the absurdity of subsidizing big oil companies when they are making record profits in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/10/08 (01:19).
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ExxonMobil Has Made More Money "than any company in the history of the world": Senator Sanders notes that while gas prices continue to rise, big oil companies are making record profits in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/10/08 (01:12).
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June 10, 2008
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Oil Companies Made $250 Billion Last Year: Senator Reid discusses record oil company profits and reminds us that Vice President Cheney invited oil executives to the White House to meet in secret to write the nation’s energy legislation in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/10/08 (01:18).
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Democrats are "Stepping Up to the Plate" to Respond to High Gas Prices: Senator Schumer states that the Democrats have proposed two comprehensive bills to respond to the high price of oil, while the Republicans refuse to debate them in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/10/08 (01:46).
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Torture Does Not Work: Senator Cardin questions the Department of Justice Inspector General about the inefficacy of torture at a Judiciary Committee hearing on 6/10/08 (02:53).
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What Did Former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Know About Coercive Interrogation?: Senator Whitehouse questions Department of Justice Inspector General Glenn A. Fine about Secretary Rumsfeld's understanding of coercive interrogation techniques at a Judiciary Committee hearing on 6/10/08 (01:23).
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June 9, 2008
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Major Challenges Facing the U.S. Economy: Senator Durbin reviews the "five startling things" that happened to the U.S economy last Friday in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/9/08 (2:18).
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"Unjustified Optimism" in the Banking Industry Has Allowed Problems to Continue: Senator Dodd discusses how the problems in the banking industry evolved into the global credit crisis it is today at a Banking Committee hearing on 6/5/08 (01:19).
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June 6, 2008
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May Employment Report Shows Continued Weakness in Job Market: Senator Schumer discusses the latest unemployment numbers and calls on President Bush to extend unemployment insurance benefits in remarks at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on 6/6/08 (01:18).
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The U.S. Must Embark on a National Energy Program: Senator Bill Nelson discusses the importance of implementing an effective national energy program, which will help the United States transition from petroleum to alternative forms of energy in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/6/08 (1:53).
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June 5, 2008
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The Senate Should Invest in Curbing the Effects of Climate Change Before It Becomes Too Costly: Senator Menendez discusses the need to invest in solutions to climate change before the problems become too severe in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/5/08 (01:30).
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The Senate Must Address Our "Ecological Debt" by Curbing Carbon Emissions: Senator Reed states that our failure to control carbon emissions imposes a burden on future generations in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/5/08 (0:39).
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The Senate Should Pass a Windfall Profits Tax: Senator Sanders states that the oil companies are making too much profit at the expense of consumers in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/5/08 (0:45).
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June 4, 2008
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Democrats Pass Budget That Will Restore Fiscal Discipline, Reverse Bush Republican Deficits: Senator Conrad discusses Senate passage of the Democratic budget and the fiscal failures of the Bush Administration in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/4/08 (01:34).
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The Price of Oil Affects Every American: Senator Dorgan calls for more transparency in the oil futures market in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/4/08 (01:29).
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The Price of Gasoline Has Skyrocketed During the Bush Administration: Senator Carper discusses the importance of finding ways to reduce consumption of oil in remarks on the Senate floor on 6/4/08 (01:18).
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June 3, 2008
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Gasoline Has Risen to 250 Percent of the Price it was When President Bush Took Office: Senator Reid discusses the impact that rising gas prices have had on the American people in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/3/08 (01:10).
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Drilling Our Way Out of the Current Oil Crisis is a "Red Herring": Senator Bill Nelson discusses U.S. dependence on oil and contends that we must begin to develop alternative sources of energy in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/3/08 (01:05).
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The Time Has Come for the Senate to Respond to Climate Change: Senator Feinstein discusses how the Climate Security Act of 2008 will address climate change in a comprehensive manner in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/3/08 (01:06).
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June 2, 2008
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Climate Change Poses Both Challenges and Opportunities: Senator Reid discusses how the Climate Security Act of 2008 will restore America's place as a global leader in technology and innovation in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/2/08 (01:31).
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Opponents of Climate Change Legislation are Wrong: Senator Boxer responds to critics of the Climate Security Act of 2008 in a speech on the Senate floor on 6/2/08 (01:29).
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May 22, 2008
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The 21st Century G.I. Bill is an Investment in Our Veterans: Senator Dorgan discusses Senate passage of the 21st Century G.I. Bill in an interview on 5/22/08 (01:06).
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Our Troops Deserve a G.I. Bill That Meets Today's Needs: Senator Tester discusses the 21st Century G.I. Bill passed by the Senate in a speech on the Senate floor on 5/22/08 (01:05).
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The President Wants a Blank Check for Iraq, But Democrats Have to Fight for American Families: Senator Harkin describes the domestic priorities championed by Democrats in the supplemental appropriations bill in a speech on the Senate floor on 5/22/08 (0:56).
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The President is "Out of Touch" with the Needs of the American People: Senator Murray discusses President Bush's threat to veto much needed domestic funding in a speech on the Senate floor on 5/22/08 (0:38).
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May 21, 2008
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Oil Company Executives Are Being Paid Millions of Dollars in Compensation, While Americans Continue to Pay Too Much at the Pump: Senator Leahy questions oil company executives about their record levels of compensation at a Judiciary Committee hearing on 5/21/08 (01:23).
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The Biggest Crisis Facing Working Families is the Rising Cost of Gasoline: Senator Durbin asks why President Bush hasn't stepped in to respond to this national crisis at a Judiciary Committee hearing on 5/21/08 (01:38).
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Oil Company Executives "Have No Ethical Compass About the Price of Gasoline": Senator Feinstein observes that oil companies are racking up record profits while consumers are paying record prices at the pump in remarks at a Judiciary Committee hearing on 5/21/08 (0:56).
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