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[Senator Cris]

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Statements:

President Lumine's announcement.
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
Farewell Address to the Midwest Althing.
On reelection of Bore as Speaker of the Senate.
Amendments to Civil Rights Act, Policy Report Act.
Presidential, Midwest, Mideast and IDS Endorsements.
New legislation introduced in the Senate.
Amendment to 21st Amendment.
Town Hall.
On CRA and overriding Speaker.
January Statistics.
2/3 Resolution introduced in the Senate.
New portrait available.
Amendment to Electoral Reform Amendment.
Update on legislation.
On attack at Census Bureau.
On election results.
On attempt at Windjammer's life, new amendment.
On terror attacks.
Civic Renewal.
Survey on Secret Balloting.
February Statistics, 21st Amendment, OSA.
Results of Secret Balloting poll.
Update on legislation.
Future plans.
Postal Service Community Financial Lending Act of 2015.
Amendment at Electoral Reform Amendment.
March Statistics.
Presidential Pardon Amendment.
Vote AYE for common sense amendments.
On the Confederates.

Statistics:

January.
February.
March.

Offices:

Nyman, District of Columbia (Federal office).
Raleigh, North Carolina (IDS office).
Columbus, Ohio (Mideast office).
Denver, Colorado (Midwest office).
Albany, New York (Northeast office).
San Diego, California (Pacific office).

[Senator Cris]

Statement

I desire to make a statement on the President Lumine's announcement about his decision to not run for a second term as President of the Republic of Atlasia.
I'm not a veteran of Atlasia, but I can say that Lumine is one of the best Presidents of the history of our Republic. I'm working with him as White House Chief of Staff and I can confirm that his spirit of service is impressive.
President Lumine's term is not finished and I will be proud to work with him from January 2 as At-Large Senator.
I obviously respect his choice and if he wouldn't be able to work at 100% for our Republic, he did the best choice.
I hope to see him running for an office soon because Atlasia needs Lumine and his service.

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Merry Christmas!

I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all the citizens of the Republic of Atlasia.

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Happy New Year!

I would like to wish an Happy New Year to all the citizens of the Republic of Atlasia.

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Farewell Address to the Midwest Althing.

Thank you. Thank you all.
This is my last day as Archduke of the Midwest Althing.
I remember as if it's today the day when Maxwell contacted me to join the game and I say thanks to him and thanks to all the people that I have meet during my year in the Midwest Althing.
Thanks to Governors Maxwell, Lumine, Windjammer, Arturo Belano and LeBron FitzGerald and thanks to Representatives GAworth, RR1997, Vega, Gass3268, Brewer, Sol, Spamage, Hashemite and sorry if I forgot anyone.
During my time in the Althing I gave my contribution to pass a lot of common sense legislations and I'm proud of this.
I'm sure that GAworth will be a great President Pro Tempore that will take all my functions until the next Archduke election. Also I'm glad to see Rooney running for the office of Archduke and I hope that Governor LeBron Fitzgerald will appoint soon a Representative, so that the Althing can return to work for the citizens of our region.
I'm glad to see that our region is now the second best region of Atlasia in the economic forecast, with unemployment at 5.8%, with an improvement of 3.9% compared to December, when our region was the next to last in the economic forecast. But the Senate and the Althing have still work to done.
Thank you all. God bless you, God bless the Midwest and God bless Atlasia!

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On reelection of Bore as Speaker of the Senate.

I desire to congratulate with Senator Bore of Northeast for his re-election as Speaker of the Senate. He was an active Speaker in the past and I'm sure that he will be active in the future.

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Amendments to Civil Rights Act, Policy Report Act.

As said in my Senate campaign, I'll work with all the Senators to improve things that I think can be improved.
Today, I presented two amendments. One amendment to the Civil Rights Act and one amendment to the Policy Report Act.

Civil Rights Act. On this matter, I listened the doubts of the President and of the Senators, of all parties and I presented an amendment to remove Parts 1.1 and 1.2 of the Act, introducing a federal found of $1million for worthwhile projects for the areas of Native Americans. Senator TNF of Midwest has objected and so there will be a vote on my amendment and I hope that the Senators will support my proposal.

Policy Report Act. The Vice President isn't powerful in our Republic and is litterally invisible. So, I presented an amendment to the Policy Report Act that provides that the Vice President of the Republic of Atlasia shall run this wonderful project, proposed by Senator Cranberry of Pacific.

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Senator Cris

I must say that I am very impressed with your office, in how effectively you are keeping in touch with Atlasians, and the fact you have an office in every region of Atlasia.

Thank you for the tremendous job you are doing in the service of Atlasians from coast to coast.

Thanks for your words and for the support!

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Presidential, Midwest, Mideast and IDS Endorsements.

The presidential election is coming and I desire to make an endorsement.
Bore and Bacon King are both good Senators but I'm endorsing Secretary of State Potus2036 and IDS Speaker Maxwell. Both are great people that are working well for their nation and region and so I'm sure that they will make a very good job in the White House.

On the Midwest legislative election, I'm endorsing Representative GAworth and Citizen BaconBacon96. I'm sure that they will do a great job for my home Region. Also good luck to Representatives Gass3268 and Joe Mad.

On the Mideast legislative election, I'm endorsing the ticket of Governor Tmthforu94 and TDAS04. About the Assembly, I can't make an endorsement, because I haven't well followed the campaign, but I can say that my friend JCL will be a good assemblyman. Good luck to the other candidates!

On the IDS election, I'm endorsing Maxwell, Duke and X.

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New legislation introduced in the Senate.

Today, I presented a legislation, an amendment, for the institution of public non binding consultations.
The Senators are elected by the people and I think that on the most important issues (as bicameral or consolidation, for example), the people should indicate to us the way to follow.
This is a public non binding consultation. Not binding, but the Senate should morally be obliged to follow the results of that consultation.
In a Republic, the people govern, and I think that this is a good proposal, but some parts or details can be not liked by the other Senators, so I'm opening to all thoughts of the citizens of Atlasia and of the Senators.

Also I'd like to say that when the question of the lawsuit of Senator Windjammer of Mideast against Speaker Bore will be resolved, I will present a resolution that makes clear that 2/3 of the Senators are 7 Senators.

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Amendment to 21st Amendment.

Today, I presented an amendment at the 21st Amendment.
As said in the Senate floor, the distinction between President - Vice President and Senators is important, because if a Senator doesn't post in the Atlas Fantasy Government board, he's simple not doing his job.
About the number of days on impeachment, I have kept 7 days, but it can be changed, so I hope that the Senators will support my amendment and if they want to change the number days, I think that a new amendment can be presented after the passage of my proposal.

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Town Hall.

January is ending and it's time for the first Town Hall of my term!
Questions by all the citizens of Atlasia about my work in the Senate and other stuff are welcomed!

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On CRA and overriding Speaker.

Civil Rights Act. I think that the Senate has done a very good job on the text with a really good improvement from the start. Together, with my colleagues and with the help of SoIA HagridofTheDeep, we examined a good number of amendments.
I voted Aye, but considered that the President will present a redraft of the bill, I changed my vote to Abstain, but I think that the actual text is not bad and I'm awaiting for the President's text. On the protests. I think that anyone has the right to protest, to peacefully protest and the right to create a militia (as happened with Shua and Senator TNF) and at the same time I'm condemning the attack at Senator TNF's life. Atlasia don't needs violence acts.

Overriding Speaker. Nothing against Speaker Bore, but I think that overriding his decision is the best thing to done. 2/3 of Senators, in my interpretation, are 7 Senators and the text had 6 Ayes. Speaker Bore added the vote of Senator Bacon King, but it was after the ending of vote and this can create a precedent.

Don't forget that the Town Hall is still open!

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January Statistics.

Voting record:
Fix the Senate Rules Resolution (Final Vote) - AYE (Passed 7-0-0)
Confirmation of TJ for Justice - AYE (Passed 8-0-0)
Speaker Election - Bore (Won with 9)
Community Development Authority Act of 2014 (Final Vote) - NAY (Failed 1-6-0)
Confirmation of Hagrid for SoIA - AYE (Passed 8-0-0)
Budget Resolution (Final Vote) - AYE (Passed 9-0-0)
Recall Amendment (Final Vote) - AYE (Passed 7-2-1)
Liberalization Act of 2014 (Final Vote) - NAY (Failed 2-5-1)
High Federalism Amendment (Final Vote) - NAY (Failed 1-8-0)
Reforming our prisons Bill 2014/5 (Final Vote) - AYE (Passed 9-0-0)
FY 2015 Budget (Amendment #1) - ABSTAIN (Failed 0-5-2)
FY 2015 Budget (Amendment #2) - ABSTAIN (Failed 0-6-2)
Improving Support for Carers Bill 2014 (Final Vote) - AYE (Passed 8-0-0)
Policy Report Act (Amendment #1) - AYE (Passed 5-4-1)
Civil Rights Act of 2014 (Amendment #1) - AYE (Passed 5-2-1)
Civil Rights Act of 2014 (Amendment #2) - AYE (Passed 8-1-0)
Civil Rights Act of 2014 (Final Vote) - ABSTAIN (Passed 7-1-2)
Efficient Referenda Amendment (Final Vote) - AYE (Ended 6-0-1)
Efficient Referenda Amendment (Overriding Speaker) - AYE (Passed 4-4-0)
The 21st Amendment (Amendment #1) - AYE (Passed 5-1-1)
The 21st Amendment (Amendment #2) - AYE (Passed 6-3-1)
Amendment to the Senate Rules (Amendment #1) - NAY (Failed 2-6-0)
Prison Reform Committee - #1 Cranberry #2 Polnut #3 TNF (Elected)

Legislation introduced:
Public non binding Consultations

Amendments introduced:
Amendment #1 at Policy Report Act (Passed 5-4-1)
Amendment #2 at Civil Right Acts (Passed 8-1-0)
Amendment introduced for Hagrid at Civil Right Acts (Passed without objection)
Amendment #1 at The 21st Amendment (Passed 5-1-1)
Amendment introduced for Lumine at Amendment to Senate Rules (Passed without objection)

Missed votes: 0/23

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2/3 Resolution introduced in the Senate.

Today, I introduced a resolution in the Senate. I introduced the Two-Thirds Resolution, in order to establish that two-thirds of Senators is 7 Senator. I hope that my resolution will have the support of my colleagues, in order to have no doubts on the 2/3 number as happened recently.

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New portrait available.

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Thank you, Cris! I will certainly be hanging this on my wall.

Thank you Speaker! This is much appreciated!

I know it's a weird compliment coming from me and I figure that some will accuse me of deeply disturbing partisan trickery here, but I find it excellent that you dedicate yourself so much to the act of campaigning, and I find it despicable and/or indicative of your current party's trajectory that not a single member of your party has even bothered to comment in this thread once.

First of all, thanks for the compliment.
This thread is for all the citizens of Atlasia, regardless of political affiliation. It received comments from people of all political affiliations and I'm happy of this. So I don't think that this fact can be indicative of the Federalist Party's trajectory. What we will do in Nyman and the results of the next election will be indicative of the party's trajectory.

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Amendment to Electoral Reform Amendment.

Today, I introduced an amendment to the Electoral Reform Amendment. A lot of concerns were pointed out by my colleagues and by some Atlasians and I decided to present an amendment to improve the original text. As said in the floor, I like the idea of districts, but the text how it is now needs to be changed and I hope that the my amendment will pass. My amendment is only a small step, but these steps are necessary if we want to solve the problem of electoral reform.

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Update on legislations.

Civil Rights Act of 2015. The Senate is voting on the text . The original version has been significantly improved, thanks to the suggestions of the President and of my colleagues and I'm happy to vote for it as it stands.

Public Consultation Bill. The Senate will pass this text that will improve the relations between the Senate and the public. I pointed out a criticism that was clarified with an amendment and I'm proud to vote for the passage of the bill.

Electoral Reform Amendment. After the passage of various amendments, we are still debating and working to improve the original text, with very good results. I'm hopefully that it will be improved.

Two thirds resolution. Now I proposed a new amendment to the resolution on the 2/3 number in case that it is a rational number, in order to clarify it for the future and I'm very confident that the Senate will pass this resolution.

Kurdish Solidarity Act of 2014. After that Senator TNF decided to retire the act because of the text change, we are voting on Windjammer assuming sponsorship. I voted Aye and looks like that the extremist move of Senator TNF will be rejected.

Cabinet Reform Amendment. We are now debating on an amendment on the GM removal and after this I think that there will be a final vote and I'm hopefully that the amendment will pass.

Confirmation of Superique for SoS. He did a very good job in the past and I'm sure he will do it again. From his answers I can say that he is prepared for the job. I will vote for the confirmation.

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On attack at Census Bureau.

All of us are shocked for the attack at the Census Bureau of Atlasia. Like all Atlasians, my thoughts are with the family and the friends of Aaron Green, the night guard victim of a terrible attack at our freedom and democracy.
We lost a man that sacrificed his life for the security of our great nation and all of us are grateful to him for his service.

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On election results.

I'd like to congratulate with Speaker Bore and Senator Bacon King for their victory in the presidential election. Senator Bore is an active Senator and I'm sure he will be an active President. A special thanks to Maxwell and JCL for their positive campaigns, that made the election very interesting.
Also I hope that the President-elect will follow the example of President Lumine and will be a reformer like him.

Congratulations to Senator Cranberry for his re-election in the Pacific. He is a good Senator and I'm sure he will continue to doing his job well.
Congratulations to Senator Windjammer of Mideast on his win. He is one of my best friends in the game and I'm glad to continue the work with him.
Congratulations to Senator-elect Talleyrand of Northeast. Working with you will be an honor.
Congratulations to Hagrid for his victory in the South and a special farewell to Senator North Carolina Yankee, that has been an example for me and for all of us. Thank you for your service.
And also congratulations to Senator TNF of my home-region of Midwest. I hope that, at least in the new Senate, he will be a more common-sense Senator and will work to improve things, without a lot of objections to amendments that improve things.
As for the presidential race, a special thanks to Cynic, Matt, Spiral and Dereich for their positive campaigns.

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On attempt at Windjammer's life, new amendment.

The Game Moderator reported that a bomb has been sent to Senator Windjammer's office at the Capitol Hill.
Fortunately, the bomb's explosion was of a low intensity and a Capitol mail worker was slightly injuring.
I wish a full recovery to the Capitol mail worker and I express my closeness to my collegue of Mideast. I hope that there will be clarity and justice as soon as possible.

Today, I presented an amendment at the "No More Witchhunts Act". I support the content of the act proposed by Senator Lief, but at the same time I think that the current title, that suggest that there has been a "witchhunts", is not acceptable.
I hope the Senate will pass my amendment and I can say that without a change of the title, it won't have my support.

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I congratulate you for having commited yourself 100% to being, as you campaigned on, a problem-solving Senator. Keep up the good work!

Thanks!
Much appreciated.

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On terror attacks.

A terrible attack shocked our nation. An explosion had occurred at the Keystone Phil Federal Building in the city of Topeka, in my home-state of Kansas and in my home-region of Midwest.
My thoughts are with the families and with the friends of the 18 people died in this horrible attack and with the 55 people injured.
This has been a vile and terrorist attack and I'd like to say that I fully stand with the President and with the government to bring responsible to justice.
This is the largest loss of Atlasian life since the Civil Conflict of the last year. This violence has shaken us all, but now we need to be united against terrorism. We are the greatest nation in the world. We are the Republic of Atlasia.

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Civic Renewal.

I'm announcing my intention to leave the Federalist Party. I already informed Senator North Carolina Yankee about my plans.
I was in the Federalist Party until 2013 and I have a lot of friends in the party, but now I feel that the Federalist Party is not my home.
I worked for the party during my time in Atlasia, but now the Federalist Party is not a real party and honestly I don't see any way, at least for the next period, for changing things.
I still wish the best for the Federalist Party and I can say that I'll be still a voice for them in the Senate.

Now, I'm joining President Lumine and others in forming a new centre-right party, Civic Renewal, that will be the home for all the reformers of centre-right. President Lumine has been a reformer during his term, I consider my self a reformer, and I'll work with enthusiasm for this new party.
The doors of the party are open to all Atlasians that want a Civic Renewal in our nation and I'm sure we'll do great things.