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THE CHAPLAIN, -
HOPE FOR YEARS TO COME. LEAD OUR SENATORS AS THEY RECALL YOUR CARE OVER OUR NATION IN THE PAST AND YOUR MERCY WHICH FOLLOWS US ALL OUR DAYS. BLESS...
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| 00:02:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON, D.C, OCTOBER 2, 2008. TO THE SENATE: UNDER...
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| 00:02:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: THIS MORNING
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THE CLERK, -
WE'RE GOING TO BE IN MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THERE WILL BE NO ROLL CALL VOTES TODAY. MR. PRESIDENT,...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STATE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OF NEBRASKA. I WAS RAISED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THINGS WERE PHYSICAL: FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BOXING, FIGHTING. BEING TOUGH, THAT WAS IMPORTANT. AS I...
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| 00:14:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. REED MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD...
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| 00:44:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE THIS MORNING TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO SEVERAL COLLEAGUES WHO
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| 00:44:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE CONCLUDING DISTINGUISHED CAREERS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
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| 00:44:26 |
MR. REED, -
THESE GENTLEMEN HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES. THEY'VE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO REPRESENTING THEIR STATES AND REPRESENTING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE...
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| 00:44:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN A
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Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS WORKED MANY, MANY YEARS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COUNTRY IN SO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. HE HAS BEEN A KEY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY...
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| 00:54:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FINANCIAL MARKETS.
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Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WELL, THERE ARE MANY AMERICANS WHO ARE SUFFERING JUST AS GRIEVOUSLY AS OUR FINANCIAL MARKETS AND THOSE WHO WORK IN THE FINANCIAL MARKS. THERE ARE AN...
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| 00:59:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WANT THE PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND TO KNOW WHAT A CLASS ACT HE IS IN REPRESENTING THEIR STATE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES
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| 01:00:05 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
SENATE. IT'S BEEN JUST A THRILL TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH HIM ON SKWRAOURBS. WE WERE ON A COUPLE OF SUBCOMMITTEES TOGETHER AND ACTUALLY SHARED CHAIRMANSHIP...
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| 01:02:12 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
YOU'RE ONE INDIVIDUAL I'M GOING TO MISS AND NOT HAVING TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH YOU. YOU KNOW, I WANTED TO MAKE SOME REMARKS ABOUT LEAVING THE SENATE...
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| 01:02:29 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
TO HIM. MR. McCONNELL: I WAS WONDERING -- I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MY GOOD FRIEND, THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM COLORADO. I WONDER IF HE WOULD OBJECT...
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| 01:02:50 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FROM COLORADO? MR. ALLARD: THAT DOES NOT CREATE A PROBLEM FOR ME. I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COME DOWN HERE AND SAY A FEW WORDS. WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED,...
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| 01:03:12 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
HERE IN THE SENATE DURING SOME VERY TOUGH TIMES. A LOT OF LEADERS HAVE COME AND GONE. I'VE ALWAYS FELT COMFORTABLE IN SUPPORTING YOU ALL ALONG. SOMETIMES...
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| 01:03:58 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
AND THAT INCLUDES, AS WE JUST
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| 01:04:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING, MY GOOD
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| 01:04:02 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FRIEND, THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM COLORADO. AS A REPUBLICAN LEADER, I GET TO WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES ON THIS SIDE OF THE...
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| 01:10:19 |
MR. ALLARD, -
MANY ISSUES. THE PEOPLE
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| 01:10:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF COLORADO NEED TO KNOW THAT I GOT THINGS DONE IN THIS BODY BECAUSE OF YOUR
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| 01:10:24 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
HELP AND YOUR ASSISTANCE, AND MANY TIMES WE SHARED COMMON ISSUES THAT WE WANTED TO SEE MOVE FORWARD. BUT LOTS OF TIMES YOU WERE MORE THAN GENEROUS IN...
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| 01:11:44 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AND I CAN SAY THAT IT'S BEEN A GREAT
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| 01:11:50 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
EXPERIENCE. I'VE -- MY VIEW REPRESENTS THE BEST STATE IN THE UNION. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN DELIGHTFUL TO TALK TO MY COLLEAGUES AND TALK TO VISITORS IN THE...
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| 01:27:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT THE...
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| 01:36:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
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| 01:36:31 |
MR. DORGAN, -
TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN
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| 01:36:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRISONER RETURN INFORMATION AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER
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| 01:36:36 |
MR. DORGAN, -
PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. DORGAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ THREE...
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| 01:36:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND THAT ANY STATEMENTS
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| 01:36:45 |
THE CLERK, -
RELATED TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE P PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DORGAN:...
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| 01:36:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF H.R. 6296 AND THE SENATE PROCEED
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| 01:36:59 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R. 6296 AN ACT TO EXTEND THROUGH THE YEAR 2013 THE AUTHORITY...
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| 01:37:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MONEY PENALTIES AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE
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| 01:37:13 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED. THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. DORGAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL...
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| 01:37:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, AND THAT ANY STATEMENTS RELATED
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| 01:37:24 |
THE CLERK, -
TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 01:37:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR 778 AND H.R.
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| 01:37:38 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
3480. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 778, H.R. 3480 AN ACT TO DIRECT THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION...
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| 01:37:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT ENHANCEMENTS FOR THOSE
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| 01:37:50 |
MR. DORGAN, -
INVOLVED IN RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE....
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| 01:37:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSENT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME PAFPBD,
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| 01:38:01 |
THE CLERK, -
THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND ANY STATEMENT RELATED THERE TO BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT...
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| 01:38:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
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| 01:38:18 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
MR. DORGAN: MR. PRESIDENT, TRAGICALLY, A MONTH AND A HALF AGO A WONDERFUL COLLEAGUE OF ALL OF OURS, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES -- SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE...
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| 01:38:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPRESENTATIVES, A WONDERFUL CONGRESSWOMAN, WHO WHENEVER YOU MET
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| 01:38:36 |
MR. DORGAN, -
HER HAD A
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| 01:38:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BIG, BROAD SMILE ON HER FACE, LOVED
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| 01:38:39 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
HER WORK ON BEHALF OF HER COUNTRY, ALL OF US MISSED HER. THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION CALLED THE STEPHANIE TUBS JONES ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION ACT OF 2008....
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| 01:43:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. BROWN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 02:03:01 |
MR. BROWN, -
OF
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| 02:03:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OHIO, WHICH RAOUL TOO OFTEN
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| 02:03:04 |
MR. BROWN, -
I GET PLANT
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| 02:03:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SHUTDOWN NOTIFICATIONS, APPLICATIONS FOR
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| 02:03:09 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, FOR WORKER RETRAINING, FOR ALL KINDS OF -- ALL KINDS OF RESPONSES TO ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, WHAT WE DID LAST NIGHT WAS PARTICULARLY...
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| 02:17:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 02:25:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE NATION'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM
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| 02:25:11 |
MR. HARKIN, -
FACES SERIOUS CHALLENGES AND IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR US TO
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| 02:25:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACT. HOWEVER, I'M UNDER NO ILL
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| 02:25:16 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
LIEWTIONZ. WHILE THIS RESCUE PLAN WILL LIKELY CALM AND STABLIZE THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM, AT LEAST IN THE SHORT RUN, IT IS NOT AS STRONG AS IT SHOULD BE...
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| 02:36:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT'S EVEN TOO LOW. I THINK -- BECAUSE THAT JUST -- THAT'S JUST AN INFLATIONARY INCREASE.
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| 02:36:56 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
THAT'S WHERE FDIC WOULD BE TODAY IN THEIR INSURANCE ON DEPOSITS IN BANKS IF IN FACT IT HAD KEPT PACE WITH INFLATION. QUITE FRANKLY, IT OUGHT TO BE MORE...
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| 02:48:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POSSIBLE -- "IF
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| 02:48:10 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
IT HAPPENS THE NEXT MOVE WOULD BE FOR DEMOCRATS TO CRAFT A SOLUTION MORE IN THE SPIRIT OF F.D.R., SAVE AMERICAN CAPITALISM BY FUNDAMENTALLY RESHAPING...
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| 02:49:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAN WHAT WE DID
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| 02:49:06 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
LAST NIGHT, IT'S A LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO THE SPEAKER AND THE PRESIDENT AND THEY SAID AS ECONOMISTS WE WANT TO EXPRESS TO CONGRESS OUR GREAT CONCERN...
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| 02:50:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT, TO SUM IT UP WHERE I STARTED,
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| 02:50:34 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
I RELUCTANTLY SUPPORTED THIS BILL. I HOPE THAT IT WILL CALM THE MARKETS. BUT I'M UNDER NO ILLUSIONS THAT WHAT WE DID LAST NIGHT SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF...
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| 02:50:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE HEARINGS. WE HAVE TO BRING IN
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| 02:50:51 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
OTHER PEOPLE. GET A BETTER HANDLE ON WHAT WAS GOING ON AND NEXT YEAR WITH A NEW ADMINISTRATION AND A NEW CONGRESS, I THINK ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS...
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| 02:51:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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| 02:54:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BRUCE BRALY FROM STATE OF IOWA. I WOULD
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| 02:54:16 |
MR. HARKIN, -
LIKE MY COLLEAGUES TO LOOK
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| 02:54:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT H.R. 5167,
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| 02:54:20 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
THE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND TERRORISM ACT. I'M HOPEFUL WHEN WE'RE BACK HERE IN NOVEMBER AND WE WILL BE BACK HERE ON THE 13th DOING -- 17th...
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| 02:57:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. SALAZAR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. SALAZAR: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE...
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| 03:06:48 |
MR. SALAZAR, -
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| 03:06:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SESSION. SENATOR LARD IS A COLORADAN
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| 03:06:51 |
MR. SALAZAR, -
THROUGH
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| 03:06:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND
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| 03:06:54 |
Salazar, Ken - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
THROUGH. RAISED ON RANCH IN WALDEN, COLORADO, A VERY SMALL TOWN IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUR STATE, HE FOUND HIS CALLING IN ANIMAL MEDICINE. HE...
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| 03:12:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO. A SENATOR: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING...
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| 03:23:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO A CLOSE, A CHAPTER IN IDAHO POLITICS ALSO COMES TO A CLOSE. AFTER SERVING IN PUBLIC
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| 03:23:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICE IN THE IDAHO STATE
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| 03:23:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEGISLATURE FROM 1975 TO 1981 AND THEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1981 TO 1990, AND, FINALLY, IN THE UNITED STATES
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| 03:23:21 |
Crapo, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
SENATE FROM 1991 TO 2009, MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR LARRY CRAIG, IS RETIRING FROM ELECTIVE OFFICE. OVER THE YEARS HE HAS DOGGEDLY PURSUED INITIATIVES IMPORTANT...
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| 03:28:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. CRAIG: MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK MY PARTNER AND COLLEAGUE FROM IDAHO, SOON TO BECOME IDAHO'S SENIOR SENATOR,
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| 03:28:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MIKE CRAPO. MIKE AND I HAD HAVE -- AND I HAVE HAD A WORKING
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| 03:28:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RELATIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP FOR DECADES.
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| 03:28:29 |
Craig, Larry E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
IT IS ONE THAT I -- WHILE I CAME TO THE CONGRESS BEFORE MIKE, SENATOR CRAPO WAS IN THE LEGISLATURE DURING A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER I WAS THERE AND SO HE...
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| 03:33:06 |
MR. CRAPO, -
FOR HIS TREMENDOUS ASSISTANCE
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| 03:33:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO ME. FROM THE VERY FIRST
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| 03:33:09 |
Crapo, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
DAY THAT I SET FOOT ON THE FLOOR OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE -- IN FACT, BEFORE THAT AS I WAS TRYING TO GET ELECTED TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE -- SENATOR...
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| 03:35:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. CRAIG: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO. MR. CRAIG: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED....
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| 03:41:38 |
MR. CRAIG, -
ON A
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| 03:41:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
74-25
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| 03:41:41 |
MR. CRAIG, -
VOTE IT
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| 03:41:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTED OUT ONE OF THE LARGEST
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| 03:41:46 |
Craig, Larry E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGES IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATION. $700-PLUS BILLION TO TRY TO STABLIZE THE CREDIT MARKETS OF OUR COUNTRY AND MAKE SURE THAT...
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| 04:02:20 |
MR. ALLARD, -
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| 04:02:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HIS WORK ON THAT. IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, WE COME FROM
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| 04:02:25 |
Allard, Wayne - U.S. Senator, [R] Colorado
AN ENERGY RICH STATE. WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF FORMS OF ENERGY, NOT ONLY FOSSIL FUELS BUT CERTAINLY WIND AND SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL. AND I THINK THE SENATOR...
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| 04:05:47 |
MR. CRAIG, -
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| 04:05:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MIND. OUR STATES ARE VERY SIMILAR
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| 04:05:50 |
Craig, Larry E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
IN SO MANY WAYS. YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE THE HYDROCARBONS THAT WE DON'T HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO GAS AND OIL, BUT AT THE SAME TIME AGRICULTURE AND WATER AND...
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| 04:07:27 |
MR. ALLARD, -
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| 04:07:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. ALLARD: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. ALLARD: MR. PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE LEADERSHIP ON BOTH PARTIES,...
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| 04:11:12 |
MR. ALLARD, -
FOR
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| 04:11:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SOME -- FOR FURTHER BUSINESS
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| 04:11:15 |
MR. ALLARD, -
BEFORE I ASK THE QUORUM TO BE RAIDS. -- TO BE RAISED. QUORUM CALL:
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| 04:11:31 |
MR. ALLARD, -
QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. REID RYE I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE TERMINATED. OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK...
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| 04:25:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PLACE IN THE RECORD AS IF GIVEN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 04:25:06 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 71 12, WHICH...
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| 04:25:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DODD-SHELBY AMENDMENT, WHICH IS ALSO AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE BILL AS AMENDED BE READ
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| 04:25:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A THIRD TIME, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING
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| 04:25:33 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ACTION OR DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATING TO THIS MATTER APPEAR AS PRINTED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE...
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| 04:25:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DIVERSEMENT OF ASSETS IN IRAN BY STATE AND
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| 04:26:03 |
MR. ALLARD, -
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO TRANSSHIPMENT, OR DIVERSION
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| 04:26:08 |
MR. REID, -
OF CERTAIN
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| 04:26:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENSITIVE ITEMS TO IRAN IS
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| 04:26:11 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
A VERY IMPORTANT. WE'VE TRIED TO GET THIS DONE IN THIS BODY. THERE'S BEEN OBJECTION BY THE REPUBLICANS. THAT'S UNFORTUNATE. MR. PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF...
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| 04:27:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EVERY DAY.
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| 04:27:11 |
MR. ALLARD, -
NEVADA NOW HAS EXTREMELY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, OVER
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| 04:27:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
7%. BUT NEVADA IS NOT THE MOST UNEMPLOYED
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| 04:27:21 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
STATE. MICHIGAN IT'S OVER 9%. WE DEMOCRATS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED WITH THE CONTINUED RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE FACT THAT THE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS, MANY...
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| 04:28:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:28:31 |
MR. ALLARD, -
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| 04:28:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:28:33 |
MR. REID, -
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| 04:28:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA. MR. HAGEL: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 04:33:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HAGEL: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK
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| 04:34:00 |
MR. HAGEL, -
YOU. AND I AM VERY PLEASED THAT YOU ARE IN THE CHAIR THIS
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| 04:34:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:34:10 |
MR. HAGEL, -
AFTERNOON AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF THE
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| 04:34:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FACT, NEBRASKA'S ENTIRE
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| 04:34:17 |
MR. HAGEL, -
SENATE SELL GAITION IS
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| 04:34:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON
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| 04:34:19 |
Hagel, Chuck - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
THE FLOOR -- DELEGATION IS ON THE FLOOR. TODAY, THE ONE WHO WILL SOON BECOME THE SENIOR SENATOR, IS PRESIDING. SO THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD...
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| 04:34:52 |
Hagel, Chuck - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
BODY WILL LOSE TWO OF THE MOST RESPECTED, HIGHLY REGARDED, CONSENSUS BUILDERS IN THE HISTORY OF THIS BODY. AND I SPEAK OF THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM NEW...
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| 04:39:36 |
Hagel, Chuck - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
SENATE. THAT NUMBER STRUCK ME THAT DAY BECAUSE I RECOGNIZED ONCE AGAIN, AND SOON TO COME TO TRULY APPRECIATE OVER A 12-YEAR PERIOD IN THIS BODY, HOW...
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| 05:03:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
S. 2579, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT
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MR. NELSON, -
COINS IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IN 1775. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS SO DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME
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THE CLERK, -
AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE MEASURE APPEAR AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE RECORD...
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| 05:15:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4131, WHICH WAS RECEIVED FROM
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| 05:15:33 |
Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
THE HOUSE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R. 4131 AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 91. THE PRESIDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEASURE. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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MR. NELSON, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ THREE TIMES AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION
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| 05:15:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OR DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD
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THE CLERK, -
AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 05:16:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NELSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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Dorgan, Byron L. - U.S. Senator, [D] North Dakota
THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6469 AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGREED
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MR. NELSON, -
TO; THE BILL, AS AMENDED, BE READ THREE TIMES AND PASSED; THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID
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THE CLERK, -
UPON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS BE PRINTED IN THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE PRESIDING
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| 05:16:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ORDERED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION EN BLOC 6197, 6558, 6834,
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| 05:16:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
H.R. 6902 AND 6982. THE PRESIDING
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MR. NELSON, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE WILL PROCEED EN BLOC. MR. NELSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILLS BE REREAD...
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| 05:17:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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THE CLERK, -
SO ORDERED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED
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| 05:17:34 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS EN BLOC AND THE SENATE PROCEED TO THEIR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION: S. 3625,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
3621. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. NELSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILLS BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, EN BLOC, ...
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| 05:18:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE PROCEED
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H.CON. RES. 378 WHICH WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HOUSE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT...
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| 05:18:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SWAIN DAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE.
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MR. NELSON, -
MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE
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| 05:18:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TABLE
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THE CLERK, -
AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATING THERETO IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 05:18:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
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Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
OF H.CON. RES. 426 WHICH WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HOUSE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 426, RECOGNIZING...
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| 05:19:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 05:19:06 |
MR. NELSON, -
NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREARM BE AGREED TO, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON
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| 05:19:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND
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| 05:19:17 |
THE CLERK, -
ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE MEASURE BE PLACED IN THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING
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| 05:19:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MEL KNELL MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT --
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| 05:19:26 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE HEALTH EDUCATION LABOR AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. RES....
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| 05:19:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED. THE
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| 05:19:47 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
SENATE WILL PROCEED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE LINCOLN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO; THE...
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| 05:19:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO; THE PREAMBLE
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THE CLERK, -
BE AGREED TO; THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON
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| 05:20:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND ANY STATEMENTS BE PLACED IN
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| 05:20:09 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE...
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| 05:20:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RELIGIOUS AND
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| 05:20:34 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
CULTURAL SITES. MR. NELSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE...
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| 05:20:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT
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| 05:20:48 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 604, SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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MR. NELSON, -
REPORT REPORT SENATE RESOLUTION -- THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS ON
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| 05:21:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THEIR SUCCESS IN THE 2008 SUMMER OLYMPIC
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| 05:21:06 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
AND PARALYMPIC GAMES. IS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE PROCEEDS. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION...
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| 05:21:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EN BLOC; THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE, EN BLOC; ANY STATEMENTS RELATING
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| 05:21:20 |
THE CLERK, -
TO THE MEASURE APPEAR AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE RECORD AS IF READ; WITH NO INTERVENING
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| 05:21:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACTION OR DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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| 05:21:31 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MATTER. MR. NELSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PROCEED TO S. RES. 703, SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 05:21:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE
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| 05:21:52 |
MR. NELSON, -
PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE BE LAID UPON
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| 05:21:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION
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| 05:21:59 |
THE CLERK, -
OR DEBATE AND THAT ANY STATEMENT RELATED TO THE MEASURE APPEAR IN THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE, AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 05:22:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE
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| 05:22:09 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
APPOINTMENT AT THE DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 05:22:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY AND
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| 05:22:26 |
MR. NELSON, -
MINORITY LEADERS BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, CONFERENCES, OR
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| 05:22:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INTERPARLIAMENTARY YENS AUTHORIZED -- CONFERENCES AUTHORIZED BY LAW
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| 05:22:38 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
BY CONCURRENT ACTION OF THE HOUSES OR ORDER OF THE SENATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. NELSON: I ASK DURING RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT...
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| 05:23:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF
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| 05:23:05 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 05:23:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. NELSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. LEVIN: I HOPE THAT THE OTHER BODY PASSES THIS BILL AND I WOULD ALSO HOPE THAT THIS BODY WOULD TAKE UP THIS BILL IMMEDIATELY UPON OUR...
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| 05:32:42 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30 IS PART OF OUR SUPPLEMENTAL WAR APPROPRIATIONS BILL, INCLUDED A 13-WEEK EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR ALL STATES....
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| 05:36:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 05:36:11 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 05:36:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL...
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| 05:39:44 |
MR. LEVIN, -
I'VE TOLD JOHN BEFORE,
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| 05:39:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I FEEL VERY DEEPLY THAT WORKING
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| 05:39:47 |
MR. LEVIN, -
SO CLOSELY WITH HIM FOR THE PAST ALMOST 30 YEARS
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| 05:39:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOW WAS TRULY
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| 05:39:53 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY SENATE CAREER. HE IS A GRACIOUS, A SIRVELINGS AND A WISE MAN -- A CIVIL, AND A WISE MAN. HE HAS BEEN GREAT FRIEND TO ME...
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| 05:45:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 05:45:55 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 05:45:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY...
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| 07:13:04 |
MR. REID, -
AND
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| 07:13:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INCLUDING
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| 07:13:06 |
MR. REID, -
1770, 1776,
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| 07:13:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
1777,
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| 07:13:10 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
1778 -- MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: THE STAFF KEPT LOOKING FOR 1770. THEY COULDN'T FIND T. LET'S START ALL OVER....
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| 07:13:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO AND
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| 07:13:41 |
MR. REID, -
INCLUDING 770, 776,
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| 07:13:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
777, 778, 785, 786,
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| 07:13:49 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
787, 788, 789, 790 TO AND INCLUDING 804, 807 TO AND INCLUDING 812, ALL NOMINATIONS ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK IN THE AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST GUARD AND NAVY....
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| 07:18:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IS NOT IDENTICAL, THEN ORDER BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 07:18:47 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO H.J. RES. 100. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION...
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| 07:19:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CAST
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| 07:19:07 |
MR. REID, -
BY THE ELECTORS IN DECEMBER 2008. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE.
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| 07:19:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION BE READ
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| 07:19:15 |
THE CLERK, -
THREE TIMES, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 07:19:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL:
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| 07:19:32 |
Nelson, Ben - U.S. Senator, [D] Nebraska
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| 07:19:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 07:19:45 |
MR. REID, -
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| 07:19:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 07:52:55 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PLACE IN THE RECORD, THAT THE PRESIDENT BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED
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| 07:52:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE SENATE'S ACTION AND THE SENATE RESUME LEGISLATIVE
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| 07:53:00 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
SESSION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE...
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| 07:53:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEASURE. MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT A REID SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT
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| 07:53:25 |
MR. LEVIN, -
AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE BILL, AS AMENDED, BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING...
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| 07:53:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE BILL BE
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| 07:53:36 |
THE CLERK, -
PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING
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| 07:53:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN: I NOTE THE ABSENCE
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| 07:53:43 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 07:53:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 07:54:02 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 07:54:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I ASK FURTHER PROCEEDING UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING...
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| 08:00:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OR ADJOURNMENT
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| 08:00:14 |
MR. LEVIN, -
OF THE SENATE. THE
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| 08:00:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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| 08:00:18 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THE SENATE WILL OWED PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT THE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK BE CONSIDERED AND GREED,...
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| 08:00:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGREED TO, AND THE MOTION
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| 08:00:27 |
THE CLERK, -
TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED...
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| 08:00:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RES. 702 AND I
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| 08:00:40 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ASK THAT THE RESOLUTION BE READ IN FULL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE RESOLUTION 702, COMMENDING
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| 08:00:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DAVID J. CONTINUESLY ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES
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| 08:00:52 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
SENATE. WHEREAS DAVE TINSLEY, A GRADUATE OF VIRGINIA TECH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HAS WORKED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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| 08:01:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE SENATE SINCE OCTOBER 1977,
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| 08:01:07 |
THE CLERK, -
WHEREAS DAVE TINSLEY HAS SERVED THE SENATE WITH DISTINCTION AS A STAFF ASSISTANT, A REFERENCE ASSISTANT, AND AS THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE CLERK, ASSISTANT...
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| 08:02:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SEE THIS RESOLUTION CONNECTED WITH THOSE WORDS THAT WERE SPOKEN IN
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| 08:02:57 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
A VERY HISTORIC MOMENT LAST NIGHT WITH EVERY -- I THINK JUST ABOUT EVERY SENATOR IN THE CHAMBER AND WITH THE GALLERYIES FILLED. IF I COULD MAKE AN INCORPORATION...
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| 08:04:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR A PRO FORMA SESSION WITH NO BUSINESS
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| 08:04:21 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
CONDUCTED x/ MANY, THURSDAY BEING OCTOBER 27 AT 9:00 P.M., THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 AT 11:00 A.M., MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 AT 1:00 P.M., AND THURSDAY NOVEMBER...
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| 08:05:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SESSION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER
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| 08:05:46 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
6. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE, I WOULD ASK THAT IS IT IN RECESS UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE...
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| 08:06:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
6. O -- IT'S GOING TO BE CLEAR FOR THOSE WATCHES. WE ARE NOT -- SO PEOPLE ARE CLEAR. WE ARE NOT HERE DEBATING THE THREE-PAGE BILL THAT THE PRESIDENT...
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