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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SHOW THE WAY. WITH AWE AND WONDER, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
WISDOM THAT WE WILL HAVE WILL BE A GIFT FROM YOU. YOU HAVE GIVEN THE SENATORS OVERSIGHT OF THIS GREAT NATION NATION. NOW GIVE THEM INSIGHT TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA? MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, THE TWO MANAGERS WILL BE HERE SHORTLY. SENATOR SARBANES IS NOW HERE....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOON TODAY, AS INDICATED LAST NIGHT. THERE WILL BE MONDAY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
VOTES AFTERNOON BEGINNING AT 2:00. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 9:30 A.M. SHALL BE EQUALLY...
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THE CLERK, -
YIELDS TIME? MR. SARBANES: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MR. SARBANES: I UNDERSTAND THERE WILL BE ABOUT FIVE MINUTES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR IS CORRECT. MR. SARBANES: MADAM PRESIDENT, VERY SHORTLY WE WILL BE VOTING ON THE -- ON A CLOTURE PETITION WITH RESPECT TO THIS
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MR. SARBANES, -
LEGISLATION, S.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2673. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR THE CLOTURE MOTION.
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MR. SARBANES, -
MADAM PRESIDENT, I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF AMENDMENTS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING BUT WE'VE NOW BEEN ON THIS LEGISLATION A FULL
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Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
WEEK. EVEN WITH THE VOTING OF CLOTURE TODAY, THIS MATTER WILL CARRY OVER INTO NEXT WEEK WEEK. THERE HAVE BEEN A RANGE OF AMENDMENTS, SOME THAT ARE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOUSE --
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MR. SARBANES, -
WITH THE HOUSE BILL THAT'S SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT THAN THIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL. I THINK WE CAN COME UP WITH A VIRTUALLY UNANIMOUS
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Gramm, William "Phil" Philip - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
VOTE. I THINK WE CAN WRITE A BILL THAT WILL SATISFY THE PRESIDENT AND BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS. I DON'T THINK WE'RE MAKING THE BILL BETTER. I THINK...
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MR. LEVIN, -
HOUR, WHEN CLOTURE IS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INVOKED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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MR. LEVIN, -
A NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN SPENDING WHERE WE'VE BEEN UNABLE TO GET A VOTE.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THESE ARE HIGHLY RELEVANT AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING THE ONE WHICH WOULD HAVE GIVEN
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| 00:14:14 |
MR. REID, -
THE S.E.C. ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS TO IMPOSE CIVIL FINES.
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MR. LEVIN, -
THE REPUBLICAN MANAGER HAS JUST SAID THAT THE AMENDMENTS WERE NOT PARTICULARLY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RELEVANT. WELL, WE HAD A HIGHLY RELEVANT
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
AMENDMENT THAT GOES DIRECTLY TO THE ISSUE OF ABUSES BY CORPORATE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE DIRECTORS. THE CURRENT FINE STRUCTURE OF THE S.E.C. DOES NOT REACH...
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| 00:45:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 91, THE NAYS ARE...
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| 00:45:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. GRAMM: MOVE TO LAY THAT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: A PENDING MOTION TO RECOMMIT IS OUT OF ORDER. MR. SARBANES: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING...
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MR. SARBANES, -
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MR. GRAMM, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. SARBANES, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
n MR. BYRD: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. BYRD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ORDER FOR THE QUORUM CALL...
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MR. BYRD, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. BYRD, -
THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. BYRD: MR. PRESIDENT, NOW WE CAN HAVE ORDER IN THE SENATE WITH SENATORS IN THEIR SEATS. AT LEAST THEY DON'T NEED TO...
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Byrd, Robert C. - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA HAS THE FLOOR.
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| 00:53:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. BYRD: MR. PRESIDENT, NO COMMITTEE IN THE SENATE WORKS HARDER THAN THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING...
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Byrd, Robert C. - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
BILL. WE HELD HEARINGS MONTHS AGO NOW ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL, AND HEARINGS SPECIFICALLY WITH REQUESTS TO HOMELAND SECURITY. THE ADMINISTRATION...
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Byrd, Robert C. - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
SO MELDED IN-- --SO MED LD IN AND DELAYED BY THE WHITE HOUSE. I KNOW THAT MR. YOUNG IS DOING THIS AT THE REQUEST OF THE WHITE HOUSE. THEY WANT TO SEND...
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MR. STEVENS, -
AND BUDGET HAS NOT DELIVERED TO
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MR. BYRD, -
US THE INFORMATION WE NEED TO CLOSE THIS
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Stevens, Theodore "Ted" F. - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
BILL. THE SPEAKER ASKED, NOTWITHSTANDING THE WHITE HOUSE REQUEST, THAT WE GET THE BILL DONE TODAY, THAT WE WAIT UNTIL WE GET THE INFORMATION FROM...
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Byrd, Robert C. - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
COLLEAGUE IS CORRECT. THIS OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, IT'S ABOVE MY EARS. UPON WHAT MEAT DOTH THIS OUR LITTLE CAESAR,...
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MR. DORGAN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA. MR. DORGAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VACATED....
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MR. DORGAN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. DORGAN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BYRD: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. BYRD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ORDER FOR THE QUORUM CALL...
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| 01:12:38 |
MR. BYRD, -
IS HEARD.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL:
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MR. BYRD, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST
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MR. REID, -
VIRGINIA. MR. BYRD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ORDER FOR THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL BE
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MR. REID, -
RESCINDED. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. REID: I OBJECT, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. QUORUM CALL:
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| 01:13:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. BYRD, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED....
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| 01:26:14 |
MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING...
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| 01:28:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT TO THE
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MR. REID, -
EDWARDS FIRST-DEGREE AMENDMENT. MR. REID: DASCHLE
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| 01:29:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR LEVIN. IS THAT NOT RIGHT? THE
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| 01:29:02 |
MR. REID, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THAT'S CORRECT. A SENATOR: I RAISE A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE PENDING SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT IS NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL POST-CLOTURE....
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| 01:29:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FALLS OF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 4286. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CARNAHAN AMENDMENT,...
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MR. REID, -
4286 BE MODIFIED WITH THE CHANGE AT THE
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| 01:29:23 |
Ensign, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Nevada
DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE AMENDMENT IS SO MODIFIED. THE
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| 01:29:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID,
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| 01:29:35 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
FOR MRS. CARNAHAN, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 4286 AS MODIFIED. MR. REID: I ASK FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE
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| 01:29:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI. MRS. CARNAHAN: MR. PRESIDENT, I'M OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF...
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| 01:29:53 |
THE CLERK, -
LEVIN, AND HARKIN AND CORZINE. MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATE IS ENGAGED IN AN IMPORTANT DEBATE ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE OUR
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| 01:30:02 |
MR. REID, -
NATION'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM. TODAY I'M OFFERING AN
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| 01:30:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT THAT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
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| 01:30:07 |
Carnahan, Jean - U.S. Senator, [D] Missouri
MORE TIMELY INFORMATION TO AVERAGE INVESTORS. AMERICA HAS THE MOST VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC ECONOMY IN THE WORLD. OUR ROBUST RESILIENT CAPITAL MARKETS...
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| 01:33:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INSIDERS FILE DISCLOSURE FORMS ELECTRONICALLY. I
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| 01:34:02 |
Carnahan, Jean - U.S. Senator, [D] Missouri
APPLAUD THE S.E.C. FOR RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO MODERNIZE BUT I'M FRUSTRATED BY THE DELAY. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS SINCE THE S.E.C. MADE THIS PROPOSAL....
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| 01:35:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROVIDED THAT I'M RECOGNIZED
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| 01:35:25 |
MR. DORGAN, -
FOLLOWING HIS PRESENTATION. MR. DODD: I APPRECIATE THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DODD: MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK...
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| 01:35:32 |
MR. DODD, -
FROM NORTH DAKOTA. I JUST WANTED TO COMMEND OUR COLLEAGUE FROM MISSOURI. THIS IS A VERY FINE AMENDMENT. I THINK IT'S GOING TO MAKE
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| 01:35:37 |
MR. DORGAN, -
A STRONG DIFFERENCE HERE BY
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| 01:35:39 |
MR. DODD, -
IMPROVING THE ELECTRONIC REPORTING. THIS IS
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| 01:35:41 |
MR. DORGAN, -
A -- IT DOESN'T GET THE KIND OF ATTENTION IT SHOULD SHOULD. THIS IS REALLY A VERY POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTION, AND I JUST WANTED
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| 01:35:47 |
MR. DODD, -
TO -- I'M
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| 01:35:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A COSPONSOR OF THE AMENDMENT AND I WANTED
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| 01:35:50 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
TO COMMEND THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM MISSOURI FOR OFFERING THE AMENDMENT. I THINK IT ENHANCES THE BILL, MAKES IT STRONGER. I THINK IT'S ONE THAT...
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| 01:36:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION TO LAYING ASIDE THE PENDING
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| 01:36:32 |
MR. DORGAN, -
AMENDMENT FROM THE SENATOR
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| 01:36:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM MISSOURI? MR. SARBANES:
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| 01:36:35 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD? MR. DORGAN: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD. MR. SARBANES: IS THISMENT AMENDMENT THAT DEALS WITH THE OFF-SHORE -- IS THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 01:36:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING AMENDMENTS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THIS AMENDMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS
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| 01:36:55 |
MR. SARBANES, -
AMENDMENT AMENDMENT,
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| 01:36:57 |
MR. DORGAN, -
WE WILL REVERT TO THE EDWARDS-CARNAHAN
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| 01:36:59 |
MR. SARBANES, -
AMENDMENT WOULD THEN BE BACK BEFORE US? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. MR. SCHUMER: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 01:37:06 |
MR. DORGAN, -
YORK. MR. SCHUMER: YEAH. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO -- I
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| 01:37:08 |
Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
BELIEVE I HAVE TWO AMENDMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY BOTH SIDES AND WOULD LIKE TO OFFER THEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA DOES....
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| 01:37:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REQUEST THAT FOLLOWING
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| 01:37:23 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
DISPOSITION OF THE SENATOR
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| 01:37:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM NORTH DAKOTA'S
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| 01:37:26 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
AMENDMENT THAT WE THEN TURN TO THE AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO BY THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? A SENATOR: PROVIDED...
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| 01:37:37 |
Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
AMENDMENTS ARE IN ORDER TO EITHER ONE OF THE -- TO ANY OF THE THREE AMENDMENTS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: DOES THE SENATOR SO MODIFIED HIS REQUEST? MR....
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| 01:37:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EDWARDS-CARNAHAN AMENDMENT. MR. REID: RESERVING RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: SENATOR SCHUMER HAS...
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| 01:38:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO GET NUMBERS ON THE AMENDMENTS BEFORE THERE'S AN AGREEMENT THAT THEY BE NEXT IN ORDER. MR. SARBANES: WELL, LET ME -- THE PRESIDING
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| 01:38:08 |
Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
OFFICER: WILL THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK STATE THE NUMBERS. MR. SARBANES: LET ME MAKE IT ONLY THAT SENATOR SCHUMER BE RECOGNIZED AFTER THE DISPOSITION
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| 01:38:16 |
MR. REID, -
OF THE DORGAN AMENDMENT AND WE CAN THEN ADDRESS
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| 01:38:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THOSE QUESTIONS.
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| 01:38:20 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? A SENATOR: JUST RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE THIS CLARIFIED THEN.
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| 01:38:26 |
MR. SARBANES, -
THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST IS JUST TO THE DORGAN AMENDMENT
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| 01:38:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING AND WE WOULD NOT OBJECT AS LONG AS THE SECOND-DEGREE
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| 01:38:32 |
Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
AMENDMENT IS NOT IN ORDER TO HIS AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THAT'S THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHAIR. IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO...
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| 01:38:41 |
Ensign, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Nevada
MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL I'M GOING TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT THAT I BELIEVE IS GOING TO BE ACCEPTED, FOR WHICH I'M GRATEFUL, BUT I ALSO THINK...
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| 01:38:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOT BE ALLOWED TO OFFER THEM, A PROCEDURE THAT IN MY JUDGMENT IS -- IS NOT THE KIND OF
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| 01:39:02 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
PROCEDURE WE OUGHT TO USE WHEN CONSIDERING THIS LEGISLATION BUT I UNDERSTAND THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS HAS INDICATED THAT HE WILL OBJECT TO SETTING ASIDE...
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| 01:39:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
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| 01:39:53 |
MR. DORGAN, -
MR. DORGAN: LET ME ASK CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. AND IT IS THE AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED. I BELIEVE BOTH SIDES HAVE REVIEWED THE AMENDMENT
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| 01:39:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND -- AND AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT. LET ME DESCRIBE BRIEFLY WHAT THIS
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| 01:40:02 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT IS. THIS IS A "WALL STREET JOURNAL" ARTICLE OF JULY 8 THIS WEEK. "OFFSHOF-BASED
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| 01:40:11 |
MR. DORGAN, -
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| 01:40:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 01:40:13 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
FIRMS' OFFICIALS WON'T HAVE TO SWEAR TO RESULTS," IT SAYS. THE SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S NEW ORDER REQUIRING CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND CHIEF FINANCIAL...
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| 01:49:01 |
MR. DORGAN, -
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| 01:49:02 |
Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
AMENDMENT. YOU KNOW, WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO DO THAT. OF COURSE WE'LL BE CONTINUING TO TALK ABOUT THE SENATOR. I HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE IT....
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| 01:49:37 |
MR. DORGAN, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. STHUME SHUME MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 01:49:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CARNAHAN AMENDMENT BE LAID ASIDE. I SEND AN AMENDMENT...
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| 01:50:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISSUEERS TO CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE ISSUER. IT'S BEEN
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| 01:50:04 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
AGREED TO BY BOTH SIDES. MR. SARBANES: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT NO SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT BE IN ORDER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT NO SECOND-DEGREE...
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| 01:50:26 |
MR. SARBANES, -
A NEW AMENDMENT? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE
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| 01:50:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK: -- PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBER 4295. MR. SCHUMER: I ASK CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 01:51:03 |
THE CLERK, -
HAVE OTHER BUSINESS TO GET AT HAND. I FIRST WANT
|
| 01:51:06 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
TO THANK BOTH THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY, SENATOR SARBANES, SENATOR GRAMM, FOR THEIR
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| 01:51:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WORK ON
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| 01:51:11 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
THIS. AND I'VE ALSO SPOKEN TO PEOPLE IN THE WHITE HOUSE WHO ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S A VERY SIMPLE
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| 01:51:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT. IT BASICALLY SAYS THAT WITH
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| 01:51:20 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
CERTAIN NARROW EXCEPTIONS, C.E.O.'S AND C.F.O.'S OF COMPANIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET LOANS FROM THOSE COMPANIES COMPANIES. IN HIS SPEECH BEFORE WALL...
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| 01:53:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER:
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| 01:53:32 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
I HAVE A SECOND AMENDMENT THAT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED TO AND SO I WOULD ASK
|
| 01:53:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGAIN THAT THE CARNAHAN AMENDMENT BE LAID ASIDE AND I SEND THE AMENDMENT TO THE DESK AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 01:53:44 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
SENATOR SHELBY BE ADDED AS A COSPONSOR. THIS IS THE AMENDMENT ON THE
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| 01:53:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 01:53:49 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
S.P.E.'S. MR.
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| 01:53:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SARBANES: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NO SECOND-DEGREE
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| 01:53:52 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
AMENDMENT BE IN ORDER TO THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT BEING SENT TO THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. IS THERE OBJECTION TO...
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| 01:54:10 |
MR. SARBANES, -
PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 4296. MR. SCHUMER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 01:54:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SCHUMER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WILL AGAIN BE BRIEF. THIS RELATES TO A SECOND PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE LATEST CRISIS...
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| 01:54:28 |
THE CLERK, -
FINANCIAL MARKETS. AND THAT IS THE PRESSURE PURPOSE ENTITIES. NOW, SOMETIMES SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES HAVE
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| 01:54:34 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
A VALID PURPOSE. AND MANY COMPANIES USE THEM FOR VALID
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| 01:54:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PURPOSES. BUT
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
WE'VE SEEN PARTICULARLY MOST EGREGIOUSLY IN THE CASE OF ENRON, THESE HAVE BEEN ENTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TAKE LOSSES OFF THE BOOKS AND THEN SHAREHOLDERS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS WHICH I THINK IMPROVE THE BILL WHICH IS A VERY FINE BILL THAT I AM PROUD TO SUPPORT. AND
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MR. SCHUMER, -
I YIELD THE FLOOR. A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM
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MR. SCHUMER, -
IDAHO. MR. CRAIG: MADAM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT, LET ME SPEND A FEW MINUTES TALKING
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
ABOUT THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION. S. 2673. THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF DEBATE OVER THE LAST GOOD NUMBER OF DAYS ON THIS ISSUE. I'M PLEASED WE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THINK THE AMERICAN PUBLIC,
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Craig, Larry E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
A GOOD MANY STOCKHOLDERS, A GOOD MANY PENSION PLANS, A GOOD MANY RETIREMENT PLANS ARE ASKING US WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT THE MELTDOWN THAT HAS...
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| 02:08:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE HOUSE IS VERY EAGER AND ANXIOUS TO APPOINT CONFEREES AND TO MOVE FORWARD AND
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Santorum, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
TO GET A BILL OUT AS RESPONSIBLY -- QUICKLY, BUT AS RESPONSIBLY AS POSSIBLE TO SEND ALL THE RIGHT MESSAGES TO THE INVESTING PUBLIC AND TO WALL STREET...
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MR. SARBANES, -
BEGIN THIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORNING -- I KNOW THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND IS
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Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
GETTING TIRED OF RECEIVING ALL OF THESE BOUQUETS, BUT HE DESERVES THEM. AND SENATOR ENZI IS NOT ON THE FLOOR, BUT HE DESERVES ONE OR TWO AS WELL, ALONG...
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MR. CARPER, -
MEMBERS AS ALSOLY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS THIS MORNING WHO-- --AS RECENTLY AS THIS MORNING WHO HAVE OFFERED
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Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
AMENDMENTS THAT IMPROVE THIS MATERIALLY. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI, SENATOR CARNAHAN, WHICH WOULD -- IT'S...
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| 02:17:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CRYING. ONE OF OUR
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Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
SENATORS WOULD BE DEMANDING A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR. CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES WOULD BE SUBPOENAING THE PRESIDENT'S OLD BUSINESS PARTNERS." I WILL LEAVE...
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| 02:36:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND THAT I BE ALLOWED TO CALM UP AMENDMENT 4283. THIS AMENDMENT -- THIS AMENDMENT RELATES TO
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
STOCK OPTIONS. AND WHAT IT SIMPLY SAYS IS -- AND IT IS ONE LINE LONG -- IT SAYS THAT THE STANDARD SETTING BODY FOR ACCOUNT PRINCIPLES THAT IS SET UP...
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| 02:51:31 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WE TOOK A POSITION. THIS NEUTRALIZES THAT POSITION. THIS SAYS THE ACCOUNTING BOARD IS THE RIGHT PLACE. THE SENATE IS ON RECORD BY A VOTE OF LIKE 80-15
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MR. LEVIN, -
AS SAYING THAT THERE SHOULD
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MR. REID, -
BE -- THERE SHOULD NOT BE --
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
EXCUSE ME -- THE EXPENSING OF STOCK OPTIONS. WHAT THIS AMENDMENT SAYS IS THE BOARD SHOULD DECIDE IT. IT SHOULD REVIEW THIS MATTER. IT'S IMPORTANT....
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MR. REID, -
STATEMENT THIS SENATE SHOULD MAKE ON THIS SUBJECT. THE LAST STATEMENT WE SHOULD MAKE ON THIS SUBJECT IS THAT THE ACCOUNTING BOARD IS THE APPROPRIATE...
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
U.S. SENATE. MR. REID: I WOULD STILL ASK MY FRIEND FOR THE THIRD TIME, IF WE HAVE NO LEVIN AMENDMENT, IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THIS NEWLY CREATED BOARD...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
BODY. BACK ON MAY 3, 1994, WHRT SENATE REACHED A CONCLUSION -- WHERE THE SENATE REACHED A CONCLUSION.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IT WAS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE, APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 80-15, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD SHOULD NOT CHANGE...
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MR. LEVIN, -
I THINK A DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE
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Sarbanes, Paul S. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
SITUATION. BECAUSE HERETOFORE, THE STANDARDS BOARD HAD TO SEEK VOLUNTARY FUNDING. SO THE STANDARDS BOARD ENDED UP GOING TO THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM IT WAS...
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| 02:57:26 |
MR. REID, -
ALLOTTED TIME
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POST-CLOTURE.
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MR. REID, -
MR. PRESIDENT, AT THIS TIME I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SET ASIDE AND THAT I BE ALLOWED TO
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
CALL UP THE AMENDMENT WHICH I HAVE FILED AT THE DESK RELATIVE TO THIS SUBJECT, WHICH I UNDERSTAND HAS BEEN RULED GERMANE. MR. SANTORUM: MR. PRESIDENT?...
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MR. SANTORUM, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY GERMANE AMENDMENTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
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Santorum, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
ALLOWED TO BE OFFERED POST-CLOTURE. I WANT TO REITERATE THE POINTS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE HAS PLAYED. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN MADE THE POINT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CRITICAL ISSUE THAT IS NOT ADDRESSED IN
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THIS BILL, WHICH IS A BIG PART OF THE LACK OF CREDIBILITY THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW IN OUR MARKETS. IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN SOME WAY. THIS IS A NEUTRAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MISUSE OF THE POST-CLOTURE RULES WHICH ARE INTENDED TO BE PO HOURS TO CONSIDER GERMANE AMENDMENTS AND
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IF THAT 30 HOURS IS BEING USED UP IN EITHER BEING WORN OFF, BEING NON- USED, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THEN PRECLUDES CONSIDERATION OF HIGHLY-RELEVANT INDEED...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERM NATURED. THE...
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MR. REID, -
TO AUTHORIZE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONFEREES IN THE SENATE WITH
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MR. REID, -
THE RATIO BEING 3-2. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MIG ANNUAL.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE CLERK: RESOLVED THE HUGHES INSIST UPON ITS AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF SENATE TO THE BILL H.R.3009 ANDEAN TRADE ACT AND ASK A CONFERENCE WITH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THEREON. MR. REID: IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE CHAIR HAS APPROVED THE REQUEST,
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| 03:04:03 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IS THAT TRUE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE FOREIGN RELIES COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED...
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MR. REID, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R.2069 AN ACT TO AMEND THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AND GLOBAL
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AIDS AND TUBERCULOSIS RELIEF ACT OF 2000 AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THIS MEASURE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS TIME? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATOR WILL PROCEED. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT
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THE CLERK, -
AT THE DESK, THE MOTION -- THE ACT AS AMENDED BE READ A THIRD TIME PASSED, THE AMENDMENT TO THE TITLE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON...
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| 03:04:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACTION OR DEBATE. STATEMENTS RELATED THERE TO BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 03:05:03 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THERE OBJECTION? MR. SANTORUM: I WANT TO SAY I WON'T OBJECT. THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA. IT HAS TO DO WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES,...
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| 03:05:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF LEGISLATION THAT DOVE TAILS WELL WITH THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE IN TRYING
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Santorum, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
TO STEM THE SCOURGE OF AIDS IN AFRICA AND PROVIDE HOPE FOR SOME OF THESE HEAVILY DEBT RIDDEN COUNTRIES. I AM VERY PLEASED THAT WE ARE ABLE TO DO THIS....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING...
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MR. REID, -
P.M. -- WHEN
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE RESUME CONSIDERATION
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MR. REID, -
OF THE BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SO
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ORDERED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. MR. DASCHLE: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TB
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MR. DASCHLE, -
MALARIA TUBERCULOSIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL
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Daschle, Thomas "Tom" A. - U.S. Senator, [D] South Dakota
VASTLY WILL HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS AND INTENSIFIES ONGOING PREVENTION EFFORTS AND MAKES A NEW COMMITMENT TO TRAINING, LOCAL...
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| 03:13:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON H.I.V.,
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MR. KENNEDY, -
TUBERCULOSIS AND
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MR. KENNEDY, -
MALARIA ACT,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND IT IS TO
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Kennedy, Edward "Ted" M. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
DEAL WITH THE AIDS PANDEMIC THAT IS MOST IN EVIDENCE IN THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA, AND ALSO EXPANDING THROUGH INDIA, CENTRAL ASIA, IN CHINA AND SO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING...
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MR. REID, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE NOW PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH
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MR. REID, -
SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 03:20:22 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 03:26:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TERRORIST BOMBING
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MR. REID, -
OF THE KHOBAR TOWERS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MILITARY HOUSING
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
COMPOUND IN SAUDI ARABIA IN JUNE 1996. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE PROCEEDS.
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| 03:26:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: I ASK CONSENT THAT THE CONCURRENT
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THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO EN BLOC, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE EN BLOC AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATING THERETO BE PLACED IN THE...
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| 03:27:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT THE ARMED SFLSS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION
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| 03:27:08 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OF H. CON. RES. 378 AND WE NOW PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE UNITED STATES
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| 03:27:24 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CAPITOL POLICE AND THE ENTIRE CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST AND ANTHRAX ATTACKS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2001.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE CLERK, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED. MR. REID: I ASK CONSENT THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE BE AGREED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 2:00 P.M. TODAY. FOR THE
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| 03:27:57 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OR INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE...
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| 03:28:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNTIL 12:00 NOON, MONDAY, JULY 15.
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MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ALSO ASK THAT FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE, THE MORNING HOUR...
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| 03:28:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
USE LATER IN THE DAY AND
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MR. REID, -
THERE BE A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 1:00 P.M. WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH WITH THE FIRST HALF OF THE TIME...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MINORITY. THAT IS SENATOR
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| 03:28:34 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LOTT OR HIS DESIGNEE. AND THE SECOND HALF UNDER THE CONTROL OF SENATOR DASCHLE OR HIS DESIGNEE. AND AT 1:00 P.M. THE SENATE RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE...
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| 03:29:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
n QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CHAIR IN THINKS CAPACITY AS THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA ASKS THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE...
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| 03:32:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON H.R.3009. THE CLERK: SENATORS BAUCUS, ROCKEFELLER, BREAUX, GRASSLEY AND HATCH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CHAIR IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SENATOR FROM...
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THE CLERK, -
CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR.
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