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Privileges of the Floor

The Senate handled a routine request to grant floor privileges — permission to be present on the Senate floor — to staff members. Senator Heinrich asked that two staff members detailed to the Natural Resources Committee be allowed floor access, and Senator Wyden asked that six fellows in his office be granted floor privileges for the rest of this Congress.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Martin Heinrich

Democrat

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“I ask that two staff members working with our committee be allowed on the Senate floor while they serve with us.”
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to Michael Kellermann, serving a detail from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to the Committee on Natural Resources, and Francisco Alvarez, serving a fellowship from Sandia National Laboratories to the Committee on National Resources, for the duration of their assignments to the committee.

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Ron Wyden

Democrat
“I ask that six fellows who work in my office be allowed on the Senate floor for the rest of this Congress.”
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following fellows in my office be given floor privileges for the remainder of the 119th Congress: Alandrea Harris, Stephanie Meredith, Jada Owens, Dana Moffat, Kathleen Hart, and Jessica Nielson.

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