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Name: Michael McGunnels

Party: Republican

Avatar: David Hyde Pierce

Caucus: Making Deals Winning Elections Republican Tuesday Group

DOB: May 10 1945 (64) (0 Pts)

Family:

Married to Tyler McGunnels (Nee Morganstein), Robert (17), Cole (21), Jason (24) (0 Pts)

Super-Rich (Top 1%) (-15 pts)

Race: White (0 Pts)

Religion: Roman Catholic (5 Pts)

Education: JD from Cornell University (20 Points) (Graduated 1973)

Career History:

Corporate Lawyer at McGunnels and Sons (1973-1975) (10 Pts)

Civil Rights Attorney (1975-1989) (10 Pts)

Appointed Judge (15 Pts) (1989-1996)

Minnesota State Supreme Court (1996-2000) (5 Pts)

Owner Minnesota Twins (2000-2007) (30 Pts?) (Now Belongs to Jason & Cole)

Senator (2008 - Present)

Total 80 Pts

Bio Forthcoming

Reduced activity most of this upcoming week and probable next as well

On 2/19/2023 at 1:04 AM, Jefferson said:

Madam President,

 

I am disgusted by the comments made by the gentleman from Michigan. When, in his mind, would be the point where this body should consider this question? When forty thousand American Samoans march on Washington to demand justice? When twenty thousand American Samoans march? When their military enlistment rate drops, the highest throughout our nation?

 

Just because the gentleman from Michigan doesn't think it's his problem right now and calls the question of justice for American Samoa a vanity exercise doesn't make him right.

 

I yield. 

Madame President,

I do apologize that the Gentlewoman from California finds people determining their own fate to be repugnant and yield.

Aye 

Aye 

Aye 

Aye

Aye

Nay

Aye

Madame President,

To my knowledge there has not been a large movement from the people of American Samoa to change their status. This seems like nothing more than a ploy by the Majority Leader to attempt to improve his poor approvals throughout the country, and I for one refuse to be apart of his strange vanity exercise.

I yield 

Madame President,

 You waited well over 24 hours without recognizing the Minority Leaders amendment. It is clear and obvious that either you were waiting on the Majority Leader to make the Cloture motion, or you simple refused to bring the minority leaders amendment to a vote because the majority leader told you not too. Madame President it is your obligation to recognize motions as they occur not to cherry pick based off of who tells you which motions to recognize, I do hope you’ll reconsider your ruling and recognize an amendment made a full day before the Majority Leaders motion.

I yield

33 minutes ago, Jewell said:

Castillo I (S.Amdt.6) and Davis I (S.Amdt.8) are recognized. Because both amendments are in the nature of a substitute, the Chair intends to assume that queen-of-the-hill rules are in effect and the alternative garnering the largest number of votes will be adopted.

Madame President,

As there is nothing in the Senate rules about a queen of the hill rule may I ask for the precedent or rule regarding this ruling?

i yield

Nay 

Aye

Madame President,

May I ask why there is a delay on the vote for Fisk I seeing as it was properly made and seconded prior to the cloture motion?

I yield 

Aye

Today is a good day

I am so happy rn

Washington D.C., Senator Comet Sands Office releases the Following statement to the Press Regarding the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act:

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  "The people of Puerto Rico for centuries have been denied the basic right to determine their own destiny as a people, a right that for the first time has bipartisan support and several different bills. And yet the Democrats as they are apt to do put forth a bill so rushed and half-cocked members of their own party are trying to replace it with a better written bill. Shame on the Democrats, the issue of allowing the Puerto Rican people the right to determine their future is too important for sloppy, rushed, half measures. thought the US voted out 6 Incumbent Democrats. By attempting to rush a solution to a serious and complex problem in the name of gaining some kudos from the Press the Democrats have completely and totally bungled an issue many in both parties are in support of. It is no wonder why the American public voted out 6 Incumbent Democrats. By attempting to rush a solution to a serious and complex problem in the name of gaining some kudos from the Press the Democrats have completely and totally bungled an issue many in both parties are in support of.

It is truly disappointing that the Democrats have failed on this bill when quite frankly Senator Davis has a significantly better bill which has none of the issues it is called the Puerto Rico Status Act. This act allows for the people of Puerto Rico to choose their fate, whether it be statehood, independence, or remaining as a territory. This is the fairest and easiest way to ensure that the Puerto Rican people truly have the freedom to choose their fate as opposed to being forced into a solution they didn't make or want." 

Madame President,

I rise today in disappointment with this bill. The people of Puerto Rico for centuries have been denied the basic right to determine their own destiny as a people, a right that for the first time has bipartisan support and several different bills. And yet the Majority party as they are apt to do put forth a bill so rushed and half-cocked members of their own party are trying to replace it with a better written bill. Shame on the majority Madame President, the issue of allowing the Puerto Rican people the right to determine there future is too important for sloppy, rushed, half measures. Madame President, if the majority were serious about this issue they should pull this bill and open a dialogue with us, as well as the leadership of Puerto Rico to ensure we do this the right way.

I yield the floor.

29 minutes ago, JCD said:

Madam President,

 

I propose an amendment in the nature of a substitute to strike this bill and replace it with the Puerto Rico Status Act, which will allow the people of Puerto Rico to decide their path forward rather than being told what is best for them.

 

I yield

Madame President,

I second this amendment and yield

Nay

Nay