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