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Nov 4, 1999

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00:01:53 THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN NOW WILL DELIVER THE OPENING PRAYER.
00:02:02 THE CHAPLAIN DEAR GOD, TAKE A HOLD OF US IN THIS TIME OF PRAYER. FORCE US TO OPEN THE ICEY GRIP THAT WE HAVE ON...
00:03:51 THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SENATOR CRAPO IS DIRECTED TO LEAD THE SENATE IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. THE SENATORS: I PLEDGE ...
00:04:09 THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THANK YOU VERY MUCH. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
00:04:31 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY THE SENATE WILL RESUME...
00:05:25 Wellstone, PaulU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:05:26 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED.
00:05:31 Wellstone, PaulU.S. Senator I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL, LET ME JOIN THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO IN WELCOMING SENATOR...
00:06:02 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WOULD THE SENATOR SUSPEND FOR ONE MOMENT SO WE CAN TAKE CARE OF A SMALL ITEM OF BUSINESS?
00:06:06 Wellstone, PaulU.S. Senator BE PLEASED TO.
00:06:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED AND THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION...
00:06:17 THE CLERK IS CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 900 ARCS BILL TO ENHANCE COMPETITION IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES...
00:06:24 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED.
00:06:27 Wellstone, PaulU.S. Senator I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE I START, LET ME -- SINCE MY REMARKS WILL BE CRITICAL, HARD-HITTING,...
00:46:12 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WHO YIELDS TIME?
00:46:36 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IF NO TIME IS YIELDED, THE TIME WILL BE REDUCED FROM THE TIME THAT IS RESERVED BY ALL SENATORS. PROPORTIONATELY....
00:47:19 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
00:47:22 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT SENATOR WELLSTONE HAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES LEFT, IS THAT CORRECT....
00:47:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA HAS 20 MINUTES REMAINING.
00:47:30 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator I HAVE SPOKEN TO HIM AND I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THAT TIME BE DIVIDED BETWEEN SENATOR ...
00:47:38 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NONE, WITHOUT OBJECTION IT IS SO ORDERED.
00:47:42 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator I YIELD THE FLOOR. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
00:50:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WHO YIELDS TIME TO THE SENATOR?
00:51:04 Johnson, Tim P.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
00:51:12 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:51:13 Johnson, Tim P.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT TWO PEOPLE FROM MY STAFF BE ALLOWED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK.
00:51:17 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
00:51:19 Johnson, Tim P.U.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THE CONGRESS IN 1987, EFFORTS AT FINANCIAL SERVICES...
01:00:31 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WHO YIELDS TIME?
01:00:38 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:00:40 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
01:00:43 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I AM VERY PLEASED TO YIELD TO SENATOR HAGEL UP TO -- WHY DON'T I FIELD HIM TEN MINUTES,...
01:00:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TEN MINUTES.
01:00:56 Hagel, ChuckU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. AND I THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE...
01:09:57 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD TO ME FOR JUST A MOMENT? I'D LIKE TO THANK OUR DEAR COLLEAGUE FROM NEBRASKA...
01:10:25 Hagel, ChuckU.S. Senator MR. CHAIRMAN, I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GENERAL RAUS COMMENTS. AFTER SATURDAY'S TEXAS A & M FOOTBALL...
01:10:41 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WHO YIELDS TIME? WITH NO SENATOR YIELDING TIME, THE TIME WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE TIME RESERVED BY...
01:17:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
01:17:11 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING SENATOR ALLARD FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS BILL, FOR HIS...
01:17:46 Allard, WayneU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS VERY GRACIOUS REMARKS, BUT I'D LIKE...
01:27:39 THE PRESIDING OFFICER YIELDS TIME?
01:27:41 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:27:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
01:27:45 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator LET ME THANK SENATOR ALARTED FOR I HAD LEADERSHIP AND HIS KIND REMARKS. I WANT TO NOW RECOGNIZE ...
01:28:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TEN MINUTES.
01:28:55 Bunning, JimU.S. Senator THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN GRAMM AND THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS IS AN HISTORICAL OCCASION AND I AM VERY...
01:34:55 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
01:34:57 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME THANK SENATOR BUNNING FOR HIS KIND COMMENTS, AND LET ME NOW YIELD TO SENATOR...
01:36:21 Enzi, Michael B.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:36:22 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING.
01:36:23 Enzi, Michael B.U.S. Senator I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS EXTRA KIND COMMENTS. I DO RISE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT...
01:49:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK.
01:49:54 Schumer, Charles E.U.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I FIRST WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN GRAMM AND SENATOR SARBANES, CHAIRMAN...
02:01:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
02:01:39 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO COMMEND THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK FOR HIS STATEMENT, AND I WANT TO UNDERSCORE...
02:01:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER NOW THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
02:02:00 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I THINK WE'RE READY TO BEGIN. WE'VE STARTED AS SEM BLELING FOR THE SWEARING-IN. I...
02:02:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. S
02:02:27 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I OBSERVE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, BUT WE WILL PROCEED MOMENTARILY.
02:02:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
02:10:29 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:10:32 THE VICE PRESIDENT THE GORL IS RECOGNIZED.
02:10:34 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE SENATE THE...
02:11:07 THE CLERK TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PURSUANT TO THE POWER...
02:11:41 THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SENATOR SENATOR-DESIGNATE WILL PRESENT HIMSELF AT THE DESK TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.
02:12:04 THE VICE PRESIDENT RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT YOU WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF...
02:13:15 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT? SO THAT THE SENATORS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY...
02:13:39 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
02:30:55 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:30:56 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
02:31:00 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE EIGHT UNANIMOUS CONSENT --
02:31:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS WILL CEASE. WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL.
02:31:07 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH....
02:31:11 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. NOW THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
02:31:14 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator I HAVE AICT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE....
02:31:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
02:31:31 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:31:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER MR. MAJORITY LEADER.
02:31:35 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME TAKE A MOMENT AT THIS TIME IF THE SENATOR WOULD ALLOW ME. WHEN THE HISTORY IS...
02:34:19 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:34:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
02:34:23 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I APPRECIATE THAT. I KNOW IT IS GOING TO COST ME SOMETHING BIG. BUT I AM VERY GRATEFUL...
02:35:21 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE
02:35:23 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, ARE WE BACK ON THE BILL.
02:35:25 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WE ARE BACK ON THE BILL.
02:35:27 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD TEN MINUTES OFF MY TIME TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
02:35:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED.
02:35:34 Edwards, JohnU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I THANK THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. LET ME FIRST ASK, MR. PRESIDENT,...
02:35:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
02:35:50 Edwards, JohnU.S. Senator THANK YOU. LET ME SAY FIRST THAT I THINK THAT THIS IS A BILL THAT HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE. THERE ARE...
02:46:16 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
02:46:18 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE YIELDING TO THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT, I SIMPLY WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ...
02:46:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT.
02:47:01 Dodd, Christopher J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK THE CHAIR AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUE AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE BANKING COMMITTEE....
03:06:45 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:06:46 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
03:06:52 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT FOR HIS VERY FINE PRESENTATION. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE...
03:07:36 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND.
03:07:39 Reed, John "Jack" F.U.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU, SENATOR SARBANES, FOR YIELDING, AND I THANK SENATOR DODD FOR...
03:20:38 Warner, John W.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:20:39 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA.
03:20:41 Warner, John W.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE INDULL GENERALS OF OUR DISTINGUISHED MANAGERS IF I MAY PROCEED IN MORNING...
03:20:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:20:50 Warner, John W.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THIS WAS AN HISTORIC DAY FOR AMERICA, FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE, FOR THE CITIZENS...
03:21:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
03:22:01 Warner, John W.U.S. Senator AND, MR. PRESIDENT, I SHALL YIELD -- I'D LIKE TO READ THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE STATEMENT GIVEN...
03:22:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND.
03:22:44 Reed, John "Jack" F.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, COULD I BE RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES WITH RESPECT TO MORNING BUSINESS.
03:22:48 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:22:49 Reed, John "Jack" F.U.S. Senator THANK YOU. I WANT TO THANK AND COMMEND THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA FOR HIS VERY THOUGHTFUL INTRODUCTION...
03:23:28 Grams, RodU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:23:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA.
03:23:32 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE THE SENATOR LEAVES THE FLOOR, I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND...
03:24:08 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:24:09 Grams, RodU.S. Senator THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. PRESIDENT, I ALSO WANTED TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS THIS AFTERNOON TO RISE IN...
03:34:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA.
03:34:07 Bryan, RichardU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE THAT THE RECORD WILL REFLECT THAT THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA HAS, PURSUANT TO...
03:34:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THAT IS CORRECT.
03:34:22 Bryan, RichardU.S. Senator I THANK THE PRESIDING OFFICER. MR. PRESIDENT AND MY COLLEAGUES, WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT FINANCIAL...
03:54:38 Bryan, RichardU.S. Senator EIGHT MINUTES? MY WORD. WE'LL TRY TO MAKE THIS QUICKLY. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE EXPECTATION OF WHAT...
04:02:41 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. A SENATOR: HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED?
04:02:50 Bryan, RichardU.S. Senator WOULD THE SENATOR ALLOW ME FIVE MORE MINUTES?
04:02:55 Shelby, Richard C.U.S. Senator I WILL YIELD FIVE MORE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR.
04:02:58 Bryan, RichardU.S. Senator I THANK THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. AND I WILL WIND THIS UP BECAUSE HE HAS SHARED THIS FIGHT WITH THE...
04:06:02 Shelby, Richard C.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
04:06:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.
04:06:06 Shelby, Richard C.U.S. Senator HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE?
04:06:08 THE PRESIDING OFFICER 55 MINUTES.
04:06:11 Shelby, Richard C.U.S. Senator I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS I SHALL CONSUME. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO VOICE MY STRINGENT OBJECTION...
04:27:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
04:28:39 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT.
04:28:41 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH.
04:28:45 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
04:28:46 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT IS THE PARLIAMENTARY SITUATION?
04:28:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATE IS CONSIDERING S. 900 UNDER CONTROLLED TIME.
04:29:03 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator AND HOW MUCH TIME REMAIN FOR THE PROPONENTS OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT?
04:29:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER DID YOU SAY PROPONENTS?
04:29:12 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator PROPONENT.
04:29:13 THE PRESIDING OFFICER PROPONENTS. THE SENATOR FROM GRAMM HAS 28 MINUTES. SENATOR SARBANES 23 MINUTES. SENATOR SHELBY, 44...
04:29:34 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator SENATOR SARBANES HAS HOW MUCH?
04:29:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER 23 MINUTES.
04:29:37 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD YIELD MYSELF TIME FROM SENATOR SARBANES' TIME.
04:29:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
04:29:43 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT, S. 900, THE FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION...
04:30:10 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD THE SENATOR --
04:30:15 Leahy, Patrick J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THIS LEGISLATION IS GOING TO REPEAL THE GLASS-STEAGALL ACT, THE DEPRESSION-ERA LAWS,...
04:35:22 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
04:35:27 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT? SENATOR DORGAN IS HERE TO SPEAK, AND I WILL YIELD THE FLOOR TO ALLOW HIM 0 TO TO SPEAK...
04:35:55 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
04:36:13 Dorgan, Byron L.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE FLOOR IN A CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE I WILL NOT SUPPORT THE LEGISLATION THAT...
04:55:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER NO, WE ARE NOT.
04:59:06 Bennett, Robert F.U.S. Senator
04:59:55 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM UTAH.
04:59:57 Bennett, Robert F.U.S. Senator ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL MR. PRESIDENT?
04:59:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER NO, WE ARE NOT.
05:00:01 Bennett, Robert F.U.S. Senator THEN I SEEK RECOGNITION.
05:00:04 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE SENATOR FROM UTAH.
05:00:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM UTAH.
05:00:08 Bennett, Robert F.U.S. Senator I THANK THE PRESIDENT AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. I RISE WITH MY FELLOW MEMBERS OF...
05:11:08 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
05:11:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
05:11:13 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD TEN MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM INDIANA.
05:11:19 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM INDIANA.
05:11:22 Bayh, EvanU.S. Senator I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY STRONG SUPPORT IN FAVOR OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT. I...
05:18:23 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
05:18:25 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME FIRST THANK SENATOR BAYH FOR HIS VERY KIND COMMENTS. WE HAVE NOT HAD MANY PEOPLE...
05:19:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION.
05:19:19 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT.
05:19:22 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE A SECOND.
05:20:05 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, SENATOR SARBANES AND I HAVE DECIDED IN GIVING PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HERE THAT...
05:20:22 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator BOTH SIDES HAVE TRIED TO VERY HARD TO CANVAS THEIR MEMBERS TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYONE WHO WISHES TO...
05:21:01 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator LET ME AGREE WITH MY RANKING MEMBER AND SAY THAT WE'VE WAITED 40 YEARS FOR THIS BILL. WE'RE NOT WAITING...
05:37:15 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
05:37:16 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
05:37:18 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, AS WE COME TO THE CLOSING MOMENTS OF THIS DISCUSSION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT, I JUST...
05:41:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
05:41:17 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator BUT THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE FOLLOWING -- AND I QUOTE THEM -- "BY ALLOWING A SINGLE ORGANIZATION...
05:52:43 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, IT WOULD BE MY OBJECTIVE TO SPEAK AND END BY 3:30 AND WE WOULD HAVE THE VOTE.
05:52:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
05:52:55 Gramm, William "Phil" PhilipU.S. Senator SUCCESS HAS A THOUSAND PARENTS, AND IT'S THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT SUCCESS AND THAT IS THAT IN THIS...
05:57:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA.
05:57:34 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator IF THERE'S TIME REMAINING, I YIELD THE SENATOR TWO MINUTES IF THERE IS.
05:57:37 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THERE IS TIME UNTIL 3:30.
05:57:41 Kerrey, J. "Robert" RobertU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WILL BE DONE BY 3:30. I INTEND TO VOTE FOR THIS LEGISLATION AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE...
06:33:00 Sarbanes, Paul S.U.S. Senator IRMOVE TO HAY THAT ON THE TABLE. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
06:33:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
06:33:22 Santorum, RichardU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
06:33:25 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
06:33:27 Santorum, RichardU.S. Senator I ASK FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
06:33:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION,
06:33:32 Santorum, RichardU.S. Senator I ASK THERE BE A PERIOD FOR 30 MINUTES OF MORNING WITH THE FIRST TEN MINUTES ALLOCATED TO THE SENATOR...
06:33:43 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION?
06:33:45 Graham, BobU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, MAY I ASK THE THIRD PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS BE ALLOCATED
06:33:50 Santorum, RichardU.S. Senator HOW LONG?
06:33:51 Graham, BobU.S. Senator I WOULD LIKE THE REMAINDER OF THE 20 MINUTES.
06:33:55 Santorum, RichardU.S. Senator 15 MINUTES FOR THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.
06:34:01 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON MAY PROCEED AFTER THE SENATE COMES...
06:34:42 Murray, PattyU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A DIFFICULT DAY FOR THE PEOPLE --
06:34:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IF THE CHAIR CANNOT HEAR THE SENATOR, THEN THE SENATOR OBVIOUSLY CANNOT BE HEARD. CAN THE SENATORS...
06:35:17 Murray, PattyU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A DIFFICULT DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MY HOME STATE...
06:41:31 Cochran, ThadU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
06:41:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER STROM MISSISSIPPI.
06:41:35 Cochran, ThadU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, RECENT COMMENTS BY SEVERAL RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT THE ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE...
06:45:53 Graham, BobU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
06:45:54 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 15 MINUTES.
06:45:57 Graham, BobU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MINUTES IN MORNING BUSINESS.
06:46:02 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
06:46:13 Graham, BobU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, THE BEGINNING OF THIS CONGRESSIONAL SESSION WAS FILLED WITH...
07:10:57 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON.
07:10:59 Wyden, Ronald LeeU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
07:11:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE
07:11:04 Wyden, Ronald LeeU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
07:11:08 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:11:09 Wyden, Ronald LeeU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT AND CLEERX I HAVE BEEN COMING TO THE FLOOR OVER THE LAST FEW...
07:21:26 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA.
07:21:28 Grams, RodU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
07:21:31 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:21:32 Grams, RodU.S. Senator THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE THIS AFTERNOON TO OFFER A MULTIFACETED PACKAGE OF TAX ...
07:36:38 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE BILLS WILL BE RECEIVED AND APPROPRIATELY REFERRED.
07:36:41 Grams, RodU.S. Senator AND I THANK THE PRESIDENT, AND I YIELD THE FLOOR.
07:36:46 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
07:36:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MAJORITY LEADER.
07:36:50 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES....
07:37:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
07:37:09 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATE THEN HAS JUST PASSED THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO THE 10TH OF NOVEMBER....
07:40:27 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I'LL --
07:40:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
07:40:31 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator WOULD THE MAJORITY LEADER HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT IS...
07:40:58 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, IF I COULD RESPOND TO THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA, AND I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT DIRECTING...
07:42:29 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator BOTH OF YOU-ALL, IF I COULD JUST RESPOND BY SAYING BOTH HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND VERY SUPPORTIVE...
07:43:43 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
07:43:44 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MINORITY LEADER.
07:43:46 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I -- I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. THIS IS...
07:45:27 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I OBSERVE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
07:45:31 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
07:48:03 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
07:48:05 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.
07:48:07 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator CAN I ASK TO DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL, PLEASE.
07:48:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:48:11 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. IF I COULD ASK FOR 15 MINUTES TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS...
07:48:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:48:29 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator THANK YOU. JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO, I POSED A FEW QUESTIONS TO THE MAJORITY LEADER ABOUT A VERY IMPORTANT...
07:58:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
08:02:20 Cleland, MaxU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT?
08:02:22 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA.
08:02:23 Cleland, MaxU.S. Senator THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE SENATE TODAY ABOUT --
08:02:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THERE IS A QUORUM CALL IN PROGRESS.
08:02:29 Cleland, MaxU.S. Senator SORRY.
08:02:33 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THERE'S A QUORUM CALL IN PROGRESS. ASK YOU THAT THE QUORUM CALL DISPENSED WITH AND THAT WE -- WITHOUT...
08:02:50 Cleland, MaxU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
08:02:54 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
08:02:56 Cleland, MaxU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE SENATE TODAY ABOUT THE ISSUE OF SOCIAL SECURITY....
08:09:55 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: SFOO
09:19:30 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT? STPHER THE MAJORITY LEADER.
09:19:32 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DID EXPENSED WITH.
09:19:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
09:19:37 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I BELIEVE WE HAVE A UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT NOW. I WILL READ IT CAREFULLY AND IF THERE ARE ANY...
09:20:10 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator WOULD THE MAJORITY LEADER YIELD ON THAT POINT FOR A QUESTION?
09:20:14 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I WILL BE GLAD TO, YEAH.
09:20:16 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator AS I UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, WE'LL GO THROUGH IT IN DETAIL HERE -- BUT AS I UNDERSTAND IT, WE ...
09:20:26 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator THAT'S ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.
09:20:28 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator THAT IS MY UNDERSTANDING.
09:20:30 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I RAN INTO THAT HORNET'S NEST YESTERDAY. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF RELEVANT AMENDMENTS THAT ARE CERTAINLY...
09:23:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION?
09:24:00 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT -- AND I SHALL NOT --
09:24:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
09:24:05 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, WE'VE EXCHANGED JUST FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR COLLEAGUES -- WE HAVE EXCHANGED SOME...
09:24:44 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST LET ME CLARIFY ONE AIR I MADE. STAFF INFORMS ME THAT I DID SAY IF BY 3:00 P.M....
09:25:45 Daschle, Thomas A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE SENATORS INVOLVED IN THIS. WE HAVE CONSULTED WITH ...
09:26:17 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDER.
09:26:20 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD HOPE NOW THAT MEMBERS WOULD REMAIN TONIGHT TO DO THEIR OPENING STATEMENTS. ...
09:28:57 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE BILL.
09:29:00 THE CLERK CALENDAR NO. 109, S. 625, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 1 1, UNITED STATES CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
09:29:14 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
09:29:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR IOWA.
09:29:18 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator BEFORE WE START THIS VERY IMPORTANT BANKRUPTCY REFORM LEGISLATION, FIRST THANKS FOR WORKING OUT THE...
09:58:38 Hatch, OrrinU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
09:58:41 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM UTAH.
09:58:42 Hatch, OrrinU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WON'T KEEP THE SENATE LONG, BUT I'M PLEASED THAT WE ARE FINALLY CONSIDERING THE ...
10:11:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:11:15 Hatch, OrrinU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FOLLOWING STAFFERS BE EXTENDED FLOOR PRIVILEGES: RENEE AUGUSTINE,...
10:11:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WOW D WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:11:31 Hatch, OrrinU.S. Senator I WANT TO AGAIN COMMEND SENATORS GRASSLAND TORRICELLI FOR THE GREAT WORK THEY HAVE DONE AND REALLY...
10:11:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER DOES THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA SEEK RECOGNITION?
10:12:03 Sessions, JeffU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
10:12:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED.
10:12:06 Sessions, JeffU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK SENATOR HATCH, WHO'S JUST MADE SOME VERY IMPRESSIVE REMARKS ON THIS...
10:31:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. YOURM CALL:
10:34:29 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
10:34:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM IOWA.
10:34:32 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT THE CALLING OF THE QUORUM BE SUSPENDED.
10:34:36 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:34:39 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I NOW ASK CONSENT THAT THERE BE A PERIOD FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS...
10:34:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:34:52 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator THERE IS A JOINT RESOLUTION AT THE DESK WHICH WAS INTRODUCED EARLIER BY SENATOR SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,...
10:35:02 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:35:05 THE CLERK SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 37, URGING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE A NEW BASE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH THE...
10:35:13 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I WOULD NOW ASK FOR ITS SECOND READING AND I WOULD OBJECT TO MY OWN REQUEST.
10:35:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER UNDER THE RULE, THE BILL WILL RECEIVE ITS NEXT READING ON THE SECOND -- NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY DAY....
10:35:42 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1866, INTRODUCED...
10:35:54 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:35:58 THE CLERK S. 18666, A BILL TO REDESIGNATE THE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM AS THE JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL...
10:36:06 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? THE CHAIR DETERMINES THERE'S NO OBJECTION....
10:36:18 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
10:36:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:36:31 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 344. ...
10:36:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:36:43 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 344, S. 1754, A BILL TO DENY SAFE HAVENS TO INTERNATIONAL AND WAR CRIMINALS AND FOR...
10:36:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL...
10:37:00 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator SENATORS LEAHY AND HATCH HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, AND I ASK FOR ITS CONSIDERATION.
10:37:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:37:06 THE CLERK SENATOR --
10:37:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER BY NUMBER.
10:37:09 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, FOR MESSRS. LEAHY AND HATCH, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2510....
10:37:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER?
10:37:23 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator THEN I ASK -- I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME...
10:37:37 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:37:42 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CHAIR LAY BEFORE THE SENATE A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE TO ACCOMPANY...
10:37:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:37:53 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator RESOLVED THAT THE BILL FROM THE SENATE, S. 468, ENENTITLED "AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND...
10:38:09 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE.
10:38:13 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:38:16 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 373. THAT...
10:38:25 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:38:27 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 373, S. 225, A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
10:38:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL...
10:38:43 Lott, TrentU.S. Senator I UNDERSTAND THAT SENATOR INOUYE HAS AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, AND I ASK FOR ITS CONSIDERATION, THAT...
10:38:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY NUMBER.
10:38:55 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, FOR MR. INOUYE, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2511.
10:39:02 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BE AGREED TO, THE BILL, AS AMENDED,...
10:39:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:39:25 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 334, S. --...
10:39:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:39:36 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 334, S. 1290, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 36 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO ESTABLISH THE...
10:39:46 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL...
10:39:53 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE...
10:40:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
10:40:07 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 297, THAT...
10:40:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:40:17 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 297, S. 438, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF WATER RIGHTS CLAIMS FOR THE CHIPPEWA...
10:40:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED...
10:40:38 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator SENATOR BURNS AND BAUCUS HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK AND SO I ASK FOR ITS CONSIDERATION.
10:40:43 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY NUMBER.
10:40:45 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, FOR MESSRS. BURNS AND BAUCUS, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUKD 2512....
10:40:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL...
10:40:59 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator SO NOW I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND...
10:41:12 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
10:41:19 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE NOW -- THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR...
10:41:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:41:31 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 256 256, S. 720, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE FEDERAL...
10:41:44 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION OF THIS MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
10:41:52 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT -- THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT, THAT IS, BE AGREED...
10:42:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
10:42:16 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF...
10:42:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:42:31 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator S. 777, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRONIC FILING AND RETRIEVAL...
10:42:43 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator THERE IS A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK SUBMITTED BY SENATOR FITZGERALD, AND I ASK NOW FOR ITS...
10:42:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY NUMBER.
10:42:54 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, FOR MR. FITZGERALD, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2513.
10:43:01 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE BILL READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, AS...
10:43:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:43:23 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 340, S....
10:43:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:43:32 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 340, S. 1753, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE THAT...
10:43:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL...
10:43:55 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator SO NOW I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
10:44:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:44:11 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF AND...
10:44:26 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:44:27 THE CLERK SENATE RESOLUTION 185, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE PERSONNEL OF EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA,...
10:44:36 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO EN BLOC, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
10:44:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:44:54 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 357. ...
10:45:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:45:06 THE CLERK CALENDAR NUMBER 357, S. 1455, A BILL TO ENHANCE PLEKZS AGAINST FRAUD IN THE OFFERING OF FINANCIAL...
10:45:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE WILL PROCEED...
10:45:22 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE BILL BE CONSIDERED READ A THIRD...
10:45:34 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:45:40 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RULES COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION...
10:45:54 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
10:45:57 THE CLERK H.R. 3122, AN ACT TO PERMIT THE ENROLLMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHILD-CARE CENTER OF CHILDREN...
10:46:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE SENATE'S PROCEEDING TO THIS MATTER? WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE WILL PROCEED....
10:46:14 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE READ THREE TIMES, PASSED, AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE...
10:46:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
10:46:38 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT STAND IN ATHE JOURNAL...
10:47:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:47:12 Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E.U.S. Senator FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL SENATORS, AT 9:30 A.M. ON FRIDAY, THE SENATE WILL IMMEDIATELY RESUME DEBATE...
10:48:40 THE PRESIDING OFFICER UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE STANDS IN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL

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