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Mar 25, 2009

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00:00:00 none CARE ABOUT JOBS OF MEMBERS BECAUSE IF THEY DID THEY WOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION. THIS LEGISLATION...
00:00:12 Unidentified Speaker MR. SCALIA.
00:00:13 Reed, John "Jack" F.U.S. Senator WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THIS SENATE REPUBLIC FORUM ON A BILL THAT WOULD CHANGE...
00:03:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS.
00:03:55 Cornyn, JohnU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I'M A MEMBER OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. I -- SENATOR CONRAD IS OUR CHAIRMAN, SENATOR...
00:14:44 Stabenow, DebbieU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:14:45 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
00:14:48 Stabenow, DebbieU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
00:14:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:14:54 Stabenow, DebbieU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. PLB, WE KNOW -- MR. PRESIDENT, WE KNOW OUR PLANET'S IN DANGER AND WE WILL...
00:19:13 Corker, BobU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:19:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TENTON.
00:19:15 Corker, BobU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TO SPEAK REGARDING AMENDMENT NUMBER 688, THE CRAPO-CORKER AMENDMENT, AND TO...
00:23:48 Dorgan, Byron L.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:23:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
00:23:51 Dorgan, Byron L.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST I WANT TO SAY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVE AMERICA ACT, LET ME COMPLIMENT THE COMMITTEE...
00:25:00 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:25:02 Dorgan, Byron L.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, SENATOR CONRAD AND I AND CONGRESSMAN PALMOROY, OUR TWO SENATORS FROMSUPPORTERS, JUST...
00:34:10 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:34:11 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE
00:34:12 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON WE'RE GOING TO BE VOTING ON THE CRAPO AMENDMENT, NUMBER 688,...
00:38:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
00:41:30 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:41:31 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
00:41:33 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT 3:00 P.M. --
00:41:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL.
00:41:41 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE VACATED.
00:41:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:41:48 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT 3:00 P.M. THE SENATE RESUME CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT 688 AND THAT...
00:42:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
00:42:25 Kyl, JonU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
00:42:26 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA.
00:42:30 Kyl, JonU.S. Senator PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID HE WANTS TO HAVE A RENEWED SPIRIT OF NATIONAL SERVICE FOR THIS AND ALL GENERATIONS....
00:46:23 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
00:55:19 Dodd, Christopher J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE RESCINDED.
00:55:22 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
00:55:23 Dodd, Christopher J.U.S. Senator I GATHER SENATOR MIKULSKI HAS ALREADY ADDRESSED THIS POINT BUT I SEE MY VERY GOOD FRIEND FROM IDAHO,...
00:57:32 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK MY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, SENATOR DODD, ON THE BANKING COMMITTEE, FOR HIS COMMENTS...
00:58:52 Ensign, JohnU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THE CHAIRWOMAN MANAGING THE BILL I CAME TO THE FLOOR TO BRING A COUPLE OF MY...
00:59:24 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEVER THEY HAVE THERE SEEMS TO BE COULD BE FUSION ABOUT THIS. WE DO WANT...
00:59:56 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM TEN.
01:00:00 Corker, BobU.S. Senator COULD I HAVE PERMISSION TO ASK THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT A QUESTION?
01:00:03 Dodd, Christopher J.U.S. Senator CERTAINLY.
01:00:07 Corker, BobU.S. Senator I STEPPED IN AFTER THE DIALOGUE THAT WAS TAKING PLACE ON THE FLOOR AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE CRAPO...
01:00:42 Dodd, Christopher J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUE FROM TENNESSEE HAVING VERY GOOD EARS IN ALL OF THIS AND I...
01:02:47 Corker, BobU.S. Senator IF I COULD HAVE 30 SECONDS, I CERTAINLY THANK THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT AND, AGAIN, CERTAINLY ENJOY...
01:03:36 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO.
01:03:38 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT SENATOR CHAMBLISS BE ADDED AS A COSPONSOR OF THE CRAPO AMENDMENT.
01:03:44 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:03:46 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:03:51 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator REPORT THE AMENDMENT?
01:03:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE QUESTION OCCURS ON AMENDMENT 688 OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO, MR. CRAPO.
01:03:59 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE PENDING BILL VIOLATES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT...
01:04:09 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:04:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO.
01:04:13 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator I MOVE TO WAIVE THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND WITH RESPECT TO MY AMENDMENT I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND...
01:04:19 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND?
01:04:24 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
01:04:27 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator HAVE THE YEAS AND NAYS BEEN ORDERED?
01:04:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THERE IS SUFFICIENT SECOND. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED.
01:04:39 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator WHAT IS IN ORDER, MR. PRESIDENT, A VOTE OR A GHORM.
01:04:41 THE PRESIDING OFFICER A QUORUM IS IN ORDER IF SOMEONE SUGGESTS THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
01:04:47 Crapo, Michael "Mike"U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
01:04:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
01:05:58 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:05:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE
01:29:21 THE PRESIDING OFFICER ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WHO WISH TO VOTE OR WISH TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS...
01:29:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. ENSURENS I ASK FOR THE REGULAR ORDER CONCERNING THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT AND...
01:30:01 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
01:30:07 THE CLERK THE --
01:30:08 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:30:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:30:11 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER AND I WANT TO HEAR THE GENTLEMAN.
01:30:17 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
01:30:21 THE CLERK MR. ENSIGN PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT 715 TO AMENDMENT 692.
01:30:28 Ensign, JohnU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FURTHER READING BE DISPENSED.
01:30:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:30:31 Ensign, JohnU.S. Senator THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE AMENDMENT. IT'S JUST CLARIFYING, MAKING SURE THAT SENATOR BAUCUS' AM WANTSBAUCUS'AMENDMENT...
01:31:50 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:31:54 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator FIRST OF ALL, WE CAN APPRECIATE THIS AMENDMENT AND THE THRUST BEHIND IT. MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE...
01:32:16 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
01:33:13 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:33:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:33:18 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA WOULD --
01:33:21 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL.
01:33:29 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT?
01:33:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:33:32 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE VACATED.
01:33:34 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:33:38 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, MR. ENSIGN'S AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE AN UNNECESSARY AND DIVISIVE CHANGE TO THE BIPARTISAN...
01:37:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
01:38:11 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:38:12 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
01:38:15 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator I'D LIKE TO ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
01:38:18 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:38:19 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator AND I'D LIKE CONSENT TO SET ASIDE PENDING AMENDMENTS SO THAT MY AMENDMENT, NUMBER 712, CAN BE CALLED...
01:38:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE AN OBJECTION?
01:38:31 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ALSO ASK AS PART OF THAT CONSENT AGREEMENT THAT...
01:38:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION?
01:38:44 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I OBJECT.
01:38:45 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE OBJECTION IS HEARD.
01:38:47 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator IF I MIGHT COMMENT --
01:38:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:38:50 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE SENATOR HAD AN AMENDMENT. IF WE COULD -- WE NEED TO SEE -- HAVE A COPY OF...
01:39:00 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator OKAY. I HAVE THE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE DISTINGUISHED...
01:39:47 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
01:39:49 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
01:41:36 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:41:37 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:41:39 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE VACATED.
01:41:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:41:43 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator IF I MIGHT SAY TO THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, WE'RE LOOKING AT HIS AMENDMENT TO SEE IF THERE'S...
01:42:17 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator LET ME JUST ASK, IF I MIGHT, THROUGH THE CHAIR, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND IS --...
01:42:29 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator YES.
01:42:31 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator IS THERE ANY UNDERSTANDING BEYOND THAT ABOUT AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY MEMBERS ON OUR SIDE, MINE INCLUDED,...
01:42:39 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator IT IS JUST A MATTER OF EXPEDITING TIME. WE'RE REVIEWING YOUR AMENDMENT, WHICH IS A SENSE OF THE SENATE...
01:43:20 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator I THANK THE -- I THANK THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. I WITHDRAW MY OBJECTION.
01:43:25 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE OBJECTION IS WITHDRAWN.
01:43:28 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:43:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
01:43:37 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator IF I -- I'D LIKE CONSENT TO SET ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT SO THAT AMENDMENT NUMBER 712 CAN BE CALLED...
01:43:44 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE AN OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
01:43:51 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator THANK YOU.
01:43:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
01:43:54 THE CLERK MRS. SHAH MEAN FOR HERSELF AND MR. GREGG PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 712 TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 687....
01:44:17 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator I'D LIKE CONSENT THAT THE READING BE DISPENSED WITH.
01:44:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:44:21 Shaheen, JeanneU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN MOVING THIS FORWARD AND CERTAINLY APPRECIATE...
01:51:52 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
01:51:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
01:51:57 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLE LADY FROM -- GENTLELADY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, ALONG WITH HER...
01:55:35 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I NOTE THE BE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
01:55:37 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
01:56:06 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.
01:56:10 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO MAKE PENDING AN AMENDMENT I HAVE AT THE DESK.
01:56:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WE ARE UNDER A QUORUM CALL.
01:56:16 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
01:56:20 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:56:21 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT THAT I HAVE AT THE DESK BE CALLED UP AND...
01:56:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO SETTING ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK...
01:56:37 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, MR. THUNE, PROPOSES AMENDMENT 716 TO AMENDMENT 687. AT THE APPROPRIATE...
01:56:49 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH.
01:56:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
01:56:55 Thune, John R.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY SAID THE RAISING OF EXTRAORDINARILY LARGE SUMS OF MONEYS...
02:02:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
02:02:30 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO COMMENT ON THE THUNE AMENDMENT. THE THUNE AMENDMENT IS A SENSE OF THE SENATE...
02:09:22 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:09:23 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.
02:09:25 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I SO APPRECIATE THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND FOR MANAGING THIS IMPORTANT BILL...
02:12:48 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION TO SECOND ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK...
02:12:56 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA, MS. LANDRIEU, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 717 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED...
02:13:05 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator I SUGGEST THAT WE DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT. SR. IS THERE OBJECTION? --
02:13:10 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
02:13:12 Landrieu, MaryU.S. Senator I'D LIKE TO TAKE JUST A MINUTE TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT, AND I UNDERSTAND BOTH SENATORS MANAGING HAVE...
02:16:48 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
02:16:52 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS NOT ONLY A GOOD AMENDMENT, IT'S A FANTASTIC AMENDMENT. I WOULD REALLY LIKE...
02:19:51 Merkley, JeffU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:19:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM OREGON.
02:19:54 Merkley, JeffU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
02:19:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
02:20:00 Merkley, JeffU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO CALL UPON MY COLLEAGUES AND, INDEED, UPON ALL AMERICANS, TO RALLY TO...
02:38:48 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
02:38:55 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
02:38:56 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. CULL KILLEDMARYLAND.
02:39:06 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VACATED.
02:39:07 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
02:39:09 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLIMENT THE SENATOR FROM OREGON. I UNDERSTAND IT IS HIS VERY FIRST SPEECH GIVEN...
02:40:18 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM OREGON. AMERICAMARK I SIMPLY THANK THE SENATOR.
02:40:24 Merkley, JeffU.S. Senator I SIMPLY THANK THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER. I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE...
02:40:33 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
02:42:57 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS.
02:42:59 Brownback, SamU.S. Senator I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
02:43:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
02:43:06 Brownback, SamU.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK IN MORNING BUSINESS.
02:43:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION., SO ORDERED.
02:43:14 Brownback, SamU.S. Senator I WANT TO SPEAK ON A CRITICAL ISSUE THAT'S FACING US. THERE ARE 00 NUMBER OF ISSUES COMING BEFORE...
03:00:39 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
03:00:41 Brownback, SamU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ENTERED ALREADY THE NOTE FROM THE SPECIAL ENVOY SAYING HE WAS NEVER INVITED. IN...
03:06:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:06:49 MR. BROWN BANG -- QUOTE -- "BY EXCLUSIVELY PURSUING THE NUCLEAR TALE AROUND THE SIX-PARTY TABLE, WE'VE CONTRIBUTED...
03:07:42 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:07:43 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
03:07:48 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT 5:15 TODAY -- THAT'S 5:15 P.M. -- THE SENATE RESUME...
03:09:12 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
03:11:12 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
03:11:15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MILK MIGHT BE MR. PRESIDENT?
03:15:17 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
03:15:19 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator WHAT IS THE PENDING BUSINESS?
03:15:21 THE PRESIDING OFFICER A QUORUM
03:15:24 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE VITIATED.
03:15:27 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
03:15:29 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator NOW WHAT IS THE PENDING BUSINESS?
03:15:30 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THERE ARE NOW TWO MINUTES EVENLY DIVIDED FOR A VOTE ON AMENDMENT 715.
03:15:40 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator WHICH IS THIS ENSIGN SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT?
03:15:42 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THAT IS CORRECT.
03:15:43 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator AS I UNDERSTAND IT THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA DOESN'T WISH TO SPEAK?
03:15:48 Ensign, JohnU.S. Senator WE CAN YIELD BACK TIME.
03:15:50 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator I WILL JUST COMMENT THAT THE ENSIGN AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE AN UNNECESSARY AND DIVISIVE CHANGE TO THE...
03:39:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE AYES ARE...
03:40:19 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:40:20 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:40:21 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MAJORITY LEADER.
03:40:23 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, WE'VE MADE PROGRESS ON THIS LEGISLATION. I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE HARD WORK --
03:40:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MAJORITY LEADER WILL -- THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED.
03:40:34 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator I APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK OF SENATOR MIKULSKI, AND WE APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION WE'VE RECEIVED ON...
03:42:33 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT. CLOTURE MOTION: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS...
03:42:58 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I I WOULD ASK THAT THE NAMES OF THE SENATORS BE WAIVED.
03:43:01 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:43:02 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator I ASK THAT THE LIVE QUORUM NOT BE NECESSARY.
03:43:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:43:06 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator I SAND CLOTURE PEE TOYINGS THE DESK.
03:43:09 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
03:43:16 THE CLERK: CLOTURE MOTION WE, THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING RULES ...
03:43:47 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:43:48 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MAJORITY LEADER.
03:43:51 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator I ASK THE QUORUM BE WAIVED.
03:43:52 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:43:54 Reid, HarryU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL SENATORS, THERE WILL BE A BRIEFING HERE TOMORROW IN THE VISITORS'...
03:44:52 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:44:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
03:44:55 Mikulski, Barbara A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE WE CAN WRAP THIS BILL UP. I'M NOT AWARE OF MANY MORE AMENDMENTS ON OUR SIDE...
03:46:24 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
03:47:04 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED...
03:47:12 Chambliss, SaxbyU.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, A REAL SENSE OF UNEASE IS PERVADING THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW AND IT IS NOT JUST THE STOCK...
03:51:23 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
03:53:57 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
03:53:58 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS.
03:54:00 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED.
03:54:03 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:54:05 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, NEXT WEEK THE SENATE IS GOING TO TAKE UP THE BUDGET AND THE BUDGET, OF COURSE, IS ONE...
04:13:59 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:
04:16:10 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE SUSPENDED.
04:16:14 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:16:16 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PEPPED PENDENCY OF H.R. 1388 I ASK THE SENATE BE ALLOWED TO CONSIDER...
04:16:53 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:16:55 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MARVE 25th AND THE...
04:17:29 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:17:55 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator I ASK THAT AMENDMENTS 695 AND 696 BE REPORTED.
04:18:02 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
04:18:04 THE CLERK THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DURBIN, FOR MR. BURR, PROPOSES AMENDMENTS 695 AND 696, AS MODIFIED....
04:18:13 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT,.
04:18:19 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE AMENDMENTS, AS MODIFIED, ARE AGREED TO.
04:18:23 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator TOMORROW AT 4:00 P.M. --
04:18:25 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE.
04:18:28 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator TOMORROW AT 4:00 P.M. IN 2176 THE CAPITOL VISITORS CENTER THERE IS A SENATOR'S ONLY BRIEFING WITH...
04:18:47 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT
04:18:52 Durbin, Richard "Dick" J.U.S. Senator I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
04:18:54 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
04:24:27 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT?
04:24:28 THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING.
04:24:33 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED.
04:24:35 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:24:37 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS TOMORROW BE LIMITED TO ONE HOUR.
04:24:41 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:24:45 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE APPOINTMENT AT DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE...
04:24:51 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:24:54 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE APOMENTS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY -- APPOINTS TO THE NATIONAL...
04:25:08 THE PRESIDING OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:25:11 Barrasso, John A.U.S. Senator THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY I AM HONORED TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUE FROM ARKANSAS, SENATOR...
04:29:32 THE PRESIDING OFFICER UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED. THE SENATE IS ADJOURNED UNTIL

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