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OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CORRIA WILL CONTINUE IN THE FUTURE TO DEVELOP THE REALTIONS... |
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AND NOW LIVE TO THE SENATE WHERE MEMBERS OPEN THE DAY WITH HALF HOUR MORNING BUSINESS BEFORE RETURNING... |
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S. MEXICO BORDER. |
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FOR THE DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS. LIVE NOW TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE HERE ON ?ANZ... |
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THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I APPRECIATE THE MAJORITY LEADER YIELDING. SO EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS WHERE WE ARE, LET ME REPEAT WHAT... |
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OF COURSE. |
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I COMMEND THE TWO LEADERS FOR TRYING TO WORK OUT THESE THINGS. OVER THE YEARS I'VE SEEN LEADERS TRY... |
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RECLAIMING THE FLOOR FOR JUST A MINUTE. I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM VERMONT, I CONSIDER HIM A CHARLES... |
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THE MAJORITY LEADER. |
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WE'LL CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSIONS. THE GOAL WILL BE TO MAKE SURE THAT SENATORS DO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY... |
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THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. THERE IS A QUORUM CALL IN PROGRESS. A SENATOR: I ASK THAT IT BE DISPENSED... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, EVEN A DIE HARD... |
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PROBABLY IF MOST MOVING MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL IS WHEN LONG-TIME NEW YORK YANKEES' FIRST... |
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THE MINORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SENATOR JEFFORDS HAS BEEN A FRIEND AND A COLLEAGUE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. WE... |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I'VE LISTENED TO MY FRIEND, THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT, MY FRIEND JIM JEFFORDS, SPEAK... |
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I RISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TELLING MY COLLEAGUES COLLEAGUES -- |
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THE MINORITY CONTROLS THE NEXT SEVEN MINUTES, IT'S TECHNICALLY NECESSARY TO GAIN CONSENT FROM THE... |
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I RISE TO TELL THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT THAT I'M GOING TO MISS HIM IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND... |
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THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OUR COLLEAGUES HERE. I'M JUST INQUIRING OF THE CHAIR -- |
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THERE ARE SEVEN MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS REMAINING IN THIS BLOCK OF TIME FOR THE MINORITY. |
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I SEE THE FLOOR LEADER. I'LL JUST TAKE TWO OR THREE MINUTES THEN BECAUSE I SEE A HALF DOZEN OF MY... |
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THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I'D LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, I BELIEVE FOUR OR FIVE MEMBERS HERE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT SENATOR... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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I THANK THE SENATOR. MR. PRESIDENT, IT'S ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE THAT WE TAKE THESE FEW MOMENTS HERE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO ADD MY VOICE TO MY COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE SPOKEN AND THOSE WHO WILL SPEAK IN... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, IT TOOK AN ACT OF COURAGE FOR JIM JEFFORDS TO DECLARE HIMSELF AN INDEPENDENT, AND IT... |
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THE SENATOR FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, IT IS INDEED A PRIVILEGE TO BE HERE THIS MORNING TO PERSONALLY HEAR THE WORDS OF OUR... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS IS A VERY POIGNANT MORNING FOR SO MANY OF US. AND I'M SO... |
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THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT MY FULL STATEMENT... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I THANK THE PRESIDING OFFICER. I HAVE TO START OFF ANYTHING I SAY, AND I WILL BE SHORT, ABOUT JIM... |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR VERY GENEROUS AND KIND COMMENTS. THEIR REMARKS REMIND ME, ALL OF ... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO ADVISE THE SENATE THAT THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE HAS... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE |
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MR. PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON OUR SIDE FOR MORNING BUSINESS? |
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58 1/2 MINUTES. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WILL TAKE SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME, BUT WILL BE PERFECTLY WILLING TO VITIATE OUR... |
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THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: / QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. |
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I ASK CONSENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I RISE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 WHICH THE SENATE IS LIKELY TO CONSIDER... |
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THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. |
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I WANTED TO ASK IF THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS -- I WANTED TO ASK THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR... |
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THE AMENDMENT WILL BE RECEIVED AND DESIGNATED TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF REFERRAL. |
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MADAM PRESIDENT, MAY I INQUIRE ABOUT THE TIME AGREEMENT? I PRESUME WE'RE STILL IN MORNING BUSINESS... |
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THE MAJORITY HAS 17.5 MINUTES REMAINING IN MORNING BUSINESS. |
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THANK YOU. MADAM PRESIDENT, FIRST BEFORE THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO LEAVES THE FLOOR,... |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SENATOR. IT'S A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU. THANK YOU, SENATOR, AND IT'S A PLEASURE... |
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IF I COULD SPEAK ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT WAS BEING ADDRESSED PREVIOUSLY BY THE SENATOR FROM... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM PRESIDENT, OBSERVING NO SENATOR WISHING TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME, I OBSERVE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.... |
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QUORUM CALL. n QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. |
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MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT I BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU. MADAM PRESIDENT, THE HAFERBD% DECISIONS WE MAKE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE INVOLVE... |
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THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: |
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THE MAJORITY LEADER. |
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I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR COLLEAGUES, WE WILL ENGAGE IN A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST HERE WHICH WILL... |
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RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, WE -- THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH OUR AGREEMENT.... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I'LL HAVE AN OPENING STATEMENT ON THE BILL. BUT WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS SET OUT WITH A... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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CALENDAR NUMBER 634, S. 3930, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE TRIAL BY MILITARY COMMISSION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE MAJORITY LEADER. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, FOR FIVE YEARS WE'VE BEEN A NATION AT WAR. IT IS A WAR UNLIKE ANY THAT WE'VE EVER... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. |
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I WOULD YIELD MYSELF 15 MINUTES OFF THE BILL ITSELF. |
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THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST LET ME BEGIN BY COMMENDING OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, SENATOR... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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IN OTHER WORDS, A DETERMINATION BY THE UNITED STATES COULD NOT BE CONTESTED, EVEN IF THERE IS OVERWHELMING... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? NO ONE YIELDS TIME, TIME WILL BE EQUALLY CHARGED TO BOTH SIDES. THE SENATOR FROM... |
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THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT OF THE TIME UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEMOCRATIC... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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AND I WOULD NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM AND ASK THAT IT BE CHARGED EQUALLY TO BOTH SIDES. |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: n QUORUM CALL:... |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE -- |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. AT THIS TIME THE SENATE, I PERCEIVE, IS ON THE HAMDAN BILL. IS THAT CORRECT?... |
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THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. |
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THANK YOU. I FIRST ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT A SENATOR FROM SENATOR GRAHAM'S STAFF, ADAM BRAKE TO... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WILLIAM JOHNSON, A FELLOW IN SENATOR KENNEDY'S OFFICE,... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOW CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 5086, WHICH IS AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 5086. STRIKE ALL AFTER THE ENACTING... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, THE AMENDMENT WHICH IDENTIFY JUST CALLED UP WOULD -- I'VE JUST CALLED UP WOULD SUBSTITUTE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, WOULD THE SENATOR KINDLY YIELD FOR ME? |
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I WOULD BE HAPPY TO. OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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JUST TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS. MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATOR HAS RECITED THAT OUR COMMITTEE HAD A MARKUP... |
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IF THE SENATOR WOULD JUST YIELD FROM -- WITHOUT LOSING HIS RIGHT TO -- |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THE TIME LIMIT ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT IS ALSO 120 MINUTES. |
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YES, CORRECT. I MAY HAVE -- I DON'T KNOW THAT I MISSTATED THAT BUT IT SHOULD BE HERE AS A PART OF... |
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WILL THE SENATOR YIELD WITHOUT LOSING HIS RIGHT TO THE FLOOR? |
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WARNER: YES. |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. |
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MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAS A SPECIFIC -- UP TO 45 MINUTES -- OR THE SENATOR... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I'D HAVE TO INQUIRE OF THE CHAIR IF THE CHAIR HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THAT. |
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DOES THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN WISH TO ADDRESS THAT? |
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I KNOW THAT I DID ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PROTECT THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT FOR ON THE HABEAS BILL.... |
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ACCORDING TO THE REQUEST -- THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN IS CORRECT. UNDER THE CONSENT AGREEMENT, 45... |
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AND THAT IS ON THE BILL ITSELF -- WILL MR. LEVIN: AND THAT IS AUTO THE BILL ITSELF. AND ON THE HABEAS... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I AM CONFUSED BY THIS. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAD 45 -- UP... |
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I WOULD SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING TO WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THIS. I CALL ON THE DESK IF IT WOULD INFORM... |
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UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE'S TO BE TWO HOURS EQUALLY DIVIDED FOR THE LEVIN AMENDMENT, TWO HOURS... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD HAVE TO ADVISE COLLEAGUES THAT I WOULD OPPOSE ANY CHANGE TO THAT U.C. AND ASK... |
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WELL, MR. PRESIDENT, WILL THE SENATOR YIELD FURTHER? I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND, THE SENIOR SENATOR... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? |
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MR. PRESIDENT, WHO HAS THE FLOOR? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA CONTROLS THE FLOOR. |
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AT THIS TIME I'LL GIVE IT BACK. DO I SEE ANOTHER SENATOR? |
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I WANTED TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUE TO BE ADDED AS AN ORIGINAL COSPONSOR TO... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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I YIELD THE FLOOR. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN REGAINS HIS RIGHT. |
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THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, ON SEPTEMBER 14, THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE FAVORABLY REPORTED S. 3901, THE... |
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24 MINUTES AND TEN SECONDS. |
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I THANK THE CHAIR AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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FIRST I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I CAN PLACE IN THE RECORD AT THIS POINT A NUMBER OF OF -- OF MY... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I DO THAT SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE SENATORS THAT WANT TO SPEAK. I WILL HAVE ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY.... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? |
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I YIELD SUCH TIME AS THE SENATOR MAY DESIRE. |
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THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. ONE, I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE COMPLIMENT THAT SENATOR LEVIN GAVE TO MYSELF,... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WILL BE PLACING INTO TODAY'S RECORD... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I'D ASK FIRST ASK CONSENT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT ON THE LEVIN AMENDMENT. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, COULD I INQUIRE FROM OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, HE HAS GOTTEN THE USE OF TIME. IS... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, AS I SAID BEFORE, I UNDERSTOOD -- |
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THE SENATOR'S TIME IS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER'S TIME ON THE MEASURE ITSELF. |
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THANK YOU. |
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I THANK YOU. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME IS THERE TO THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON THIS? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAS 47 MINUTES -- 45 MINUTES OF THE 57 MINUTES REMAINING TO THE DEMOCRATIC... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, AS I SAID EARLIER, I HAD UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CONSENT AGREEMENT WAS GIVING ME 45 MINUTES... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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AND THEN WHAT HAPPENS? THE SURROGATE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, BRAD BARONSON, CAME TO TESTIFIED TESTIFY... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I AM VERY ANXIOUS TO GO ON WITH THE MATTERS BEFORE THE SENATE THIS AFTERNOON IN CONNECTION... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK FOR TEN MINUTES -- OR 12 MINUTES, RATHER, FROM THE TIME ALLOTTED SENATOR... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. WE ARE ENGAGEED IN A VERY IMPORTANT DEBATE ABOUT THE WAY WE WILL... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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WE HAVE TO FOLLOW COMMON ARTICLE 3. HOWEVER, THE BILL WE ARE CONSIDERING TODAY AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? A SENATOR: HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT? |
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10 MINUTES AND 1 6 SECONDS. |
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I YIELD 9 MINUTES TO THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. |
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THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 9 MINUTES. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN FOR YIELDING ME TIME. AND I ALSO THANK HIM FOR ... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY FULL STATEMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD AS IF... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. WHO YIELDS TIME? |
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WE'RE PREPARED TO YIELD BACK THE TIME ON THIS SIDE SIDE. I WOULD SIMPLY SAY TO MY COLLEAGUES, THIS... |
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IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE SO. |
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I YIELD THE FLOOR. |
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HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE REMAINING? |
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56 SECONDS. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, THERE IS KNEE QUESTION THAT WE'RE IN THE WAR -- THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT FWHEER THE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATOR CAN HAVE |
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JUST A SECOND EXAMPLE OF HOW A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IS COMPROMISED IN THE BILL BEFORE US. IF A STATEMENT... |
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I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO RECLAIM ABOUT SIX MINUTES OF MY TIME SO THAT I CAN ENGAGE MY COLLEAGUE... |
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THE SENATOR MAY RECLAIM HIS TIME. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT THAT CATEGORY OF EVIDENCE CANNOT REACH THOSE ESTABLISHED... |
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THAT IS CORRECT. |
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WOULD YOU MAKE IT A LITTLE LOUDER. I'D APPRECIATE IT. YOU CONCUR IN THAT? |
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I SURELY DOVMENT WE ARE TAKING HERE ABOUT CRUEL AND |
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CORRECT. BUT THE JUDGE OF THE COURT IS GOING TO LOOK AT THAT EVIDENCE. AND WE'VE SET FORTH CERTAIN... |
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THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT. WHY RELEVANT TO STATEMENTS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2005, IS ANOTHER TEST HE... |
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AND LASTLY, MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK MY COLLEAGUE, YOU MAKE REFERENCE TO THE ILLEGAL SEARCHES AND SEIZURES,... |
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I THINK THAT IS TRUE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT PROTECT ALIENS ALIENS, BUT IT DOES PROTECT AMERICAN CITIZENS.... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, WE HAVE THOROUGHLY DEBATED. BUT I WANT TO MAKE IN CONCLUSION THE OBSERVATION THAT NO... |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. |
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WORKING WITH THE LEADERSHIP, WE HAVE A DESIGNATE NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT... |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA.... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I CALL UP AMENDMENT 5064. |
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THE SENATOR IS ADVISED THAT WE HAVE 5087 AT THE DESK. |
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THE AMENDMENT WHICH I SEEK THE CALL UP, MR. PRESIDENT, IS ONE WHICH PERTAINS TO STRIKE SECTION 7 OF... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, IF THE SENATOR WOULD YIELD FOR A MOMENT -- |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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I WOULD ASK THE CHAIR TO RECITE THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE AMENDMENT OF SENATOR... |
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THE AMENDMENT HAS TWO HOURS EQUALLY DIVIDED ON IT. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. SPEKT, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBER 5087. ON PAGE 93, STRIKE LINE... |
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THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA HAS THE FLOOR. |
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WOULD THE SENATOR JUST YIELD FOR A COUPLE CLARIFICATIONS? MR. PRESIDENT, IN STATING THE TIME, ISN'T... |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAS REMAINING TIME ON THE BILL. |
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HOW MUCH TIME IS |
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THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAS 23 MINUTES LEFT ON THE BILL. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, AM I CORRECT THAT THE AMENDMENT IS OFFERED ON BEHALF OF THE DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SENATOR... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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AND I WOULD ASK TO ADD ALSO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA, SENATOR DORGAN. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MR. PRESIDENT, IF THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA WOULD YIELD. |
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I DO. |
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I'VE HAD CONVERSATIONS. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, BUT I HAVE SPOKEN TO... |
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WELL, I WOULD CONSIDER THAT DEPENDING ON HOW THE ARGUMENT GOES. I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE CONTRIBUTION... |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, SUBSTANTIVELY, MY AMENDMENT WOULD RETAIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF HABEAS CORPUS... |
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THE SENATORS WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA DESERVES... |
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YOU'VE CONSUMED 21 MINUTES. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, THAT STATES THE ESSENCE OF THE PROPOSITION. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TIME.... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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IF I COULD JUST YIELD TO MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I WANT, I WILL NOT TAKE MUCH BECAUSE I WILL LEAVE TIME... |
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WELL, IF I MAY RE RESPOND, MR. PRESIDENT -- |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
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I DIDN'T CITE RAOUL VS. BUSH FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSITION. I CITEED HAMDAN VS. RUMSFELD. AND... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, FAR BEYOND MY ABILITY TO DISPUTE THE JUSTICE BEER BUT THERE ARE A VARIETY OF OPINIONS... |
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I ASK THAT I BE RECOGNIZEED? |
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THE SENATOR ON MY TIME. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN SAYS IS ACCURATE ABOUT RASUL. BUT YOU HAVE HAMDI WHICH... |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? |
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MR. TIME, I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DESIRES. |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS DEBATE IS A STRENGTH, NOT A WEAKNESS, IN OUR COUNTRY. THE FUNDAMENTAL... |
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WOULD THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESPOND TO A QUESTION. |
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YES, SIR. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I DIRECT AN INQUIRY TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. WOULD HE RESPOND TO A QUESTION?... |
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YES, SIR. I'LL TRY MY BEST. |
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I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO YIELD FOR A QUESTION BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO INTERRUPT YOUR PRESENTATION, AND... |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I GUESS ONE COULD MAKE THAT ARGUE. I'VE BEEN ASSUMING SOMETHING FROM THE BEGINNING HERE.... |
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WELL, MR. PRESIDENT, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT... |
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IF I MAY, I WOULD INVITE THE CHAIRMAN -- I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT PRAFT LANGUAGE IS IN, BUT JUSTICE OWE... |
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THERE IS FLEXIBILITY, I AGREE, BUT THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THAT FLEXIBILITY IS ADEQUATE IS... |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE, THERE IS AN INTERESTING THING WE BEST WATCH... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I STIPULATE THAT SENATOR WARNER IS RIGHT ABOUT IRAQ ON THIS POINT. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE A LONGER PRESENTATION, BUT WHAT I'D LIKE TO DO IS RESPOND SPECIFICALLY TO THE... |
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THANK YOU. |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, ONLY NEED ONE SENTENCE TO REFUTE THE ARGUMENTS OF THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. AND IT... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I CONGRATULATE THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND MY... |
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I WENT BACK TO THE HAMDI DECISION THAT REFERENCEED THE EXCHANGE WE HAD WITH THE CHAIRMAN IN REFERENCE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD SAY TO THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, I THINK THAT'S CERTAINLY A REASONABLE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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LET ME DESCRIBE WHAT KIND OF PETITIONS, THE KIND OF PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS THAT WE'RE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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MR. KYL ADDRESSED THIS SENATE A FEW MINUTES AGO. I WOULD NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BALANCE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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LIKEWISE, MR. PRESIDENT, I ADDRESS THE SENATE ON THIS ISSUE, IN POSING A QUESTION TO MY DISTINGUISHED... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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BEFORE I YIELD THE FLOOR FURTHER, IT IS MY DEDIRE TO CONCLUDE -- DESIRE TO CONCLUDE THE TIME ON OUR... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
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THAT ARRANGEMENT IS SATISFACTORY TO ME. I WOULD INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE REMAINING. |
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YOU HAVE 33 MINUTES LEFT, CHAIRMAN. |
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I THANK THE CHAIR. |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, THE AMENDMENT TO GIVE ENEMY UNLAWFUL COMBATANTS HASHABEAS CORPUS RIGHTS TO MIRROR U.S.... |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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WHO YIELDS TIME? THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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I OBSERVE NO OTHER SENATORS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THIS SUBJECT WITH REGARD TO THE PENDING BILL. AND... |
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THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: n QUORUM CALL: |
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MR. PRESIDENT? |
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THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. |
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I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE WITHDRAWN. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. PRESIDENT RPTION,WE'VE HAD A VERY GOOD DEBATE. WE HAVE VOTEED ONE AMENDMENT. WE HAVE TIME REMAINING... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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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: / QUORUM CALL: n QUORUM CALL: n 12K3W4R 6R7B8G9SDZ... |
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THE SENATOR FROM UTAH IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. BEN MR. PRESIDENT, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A BILL AT THE DESK. I ASK FOR ITS... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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H.R. 5132, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY TO DETERMINE... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I NOW ASK FOR A SECOND READING. AND IN ORDER TO PLACE THE BILL ON THE CALENDAR UNDER... |
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OBJECTION IS HEARD, AND THE BILL WILL RECEIVE A SECOND READING ON THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A BILL AT THE DESK THAT IS DUE FOR A SECOND READING. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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S. 3936, A BILL TO INVEST IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE UNITED... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, IN ORDER TO PLACE THE BILL ON THE CALENDAR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 14, I WOULD... |
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OBJECTION IS HEARD. THE BILL WILL BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT S. 3867 BE STAR PRINTED WITH THE CHANGES THAT ARE AT THE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION SO ORDERED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS BE... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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S. 2250, A BILL TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. NORMAN E. WARLOG. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE. |
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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, SO ORDERED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS... |
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S. 2491, A BILL TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO BYRON NELSON IN RECOGNITION TO THE SIGNIFICANT... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MATTER. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, 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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MR. PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. |
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THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: / QUORUM CALL: |
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THE SENATOR FROM UTAH IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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BEEN I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSEED WITH. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. BEN BEEN I ASK THE CHAIR LAY A MESSAGE BEFORE THE SENATE ON S. 403. |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE SENATE A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. |
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RESOLVE THAT THE BILL FROM THE SENATE S. 403 ENTITLED ANGT TO AMEND TITLE 18 UNITED STATES CODE TO... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY LEADER, I MOVE TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE AND... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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THE SENATOR FROM UTAH, MR. BENNETT, FOR MR. FRIST MR. FRIST, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 50 50 59... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? AND THERE IS. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY LEADER, I SEND A SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT TO THE DESK. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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THE SENATOR FROM UTAH, MR. BENNETT, FOR MR. FRIST MR. FRIST, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 5091 TO A... |
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I ASK THAT FURTHER READING BE DISPENSEED WITH AND AGAIN ON BEHALF. LEADER I SEND A CLOTURE MOTION... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. |
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WE THE UNDERSIGNS UNDERSIGNED SENATORS RENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING... |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK WE NOW RETURN TO MORNING BUSINESS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT STAND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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TODAY WE WERE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL LEGISLATION. WE HAVE DISPOSED WITH... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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DOES THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS REQUIRE MORE THAN TEN MINUTES? |
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I DON'T THINK I'LL NEED MORE THAN 15. IT MAY BE A LITTLE MORE THAN TEN P. |
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MR. PRESIDENT, I AMEND MY REQUEST THAT THE SENATOR -- THE SENATE STAND IN ADJOURNMENT UNDER THE PREVIOUS... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZEED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU TO MY DEAR FRIEND FROM UTAH. MR. PRESIDENT, I'D... |
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