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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOUR HANDIWORK. FROM THE FIRST BLUSH OF DAWN TO THE WONDERS OF THE STARRY HEAVENS, WE'RE DAILY
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| 00:01:14 |
THE CHAPLAIN, -
MADE AWARE OF YOUR CREATIVE MIGHT. BLESS OUR SENATORS TO SEE THE WONDER OF YOUR PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY. IN THE HANDS OF THE MANY WORKERS...
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| 00:03:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON D.C., AUGUST 6 2009. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS...
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| 00:03:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MR. MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS IF ANY, THERE WILL BE
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| 00:03:27 |
THE CLERK, -
A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 10:00 A.M. WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE DISTINGUISHED...
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| 00:03:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CASE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: AT 10:00
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| 00:03:45 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. DEBATE UNTIL...
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| 00:04:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EACH PERTED -- PERMITTED TO
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| 00:04:05 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. AT 3:00 P.M. THE SENATE WILL VOTE. UPON DISPOSITION THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL WITH...
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| 00:06:56 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MORNING A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA, FOR A 44-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO BEGAN WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE OF IOWA IN MY OFFICE,
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| 00:07:09 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
JANUARY 1988. MARY JOE
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| 00:07:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOFFMAN WAS A LOYAL AND TRUSTED
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| 00:07:12 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
ADVISOR TO ME AND A BELOVED FRIEND TO MY WIFE, BARBARA, OUR FAMILY AND MANY OF MY SENATE STAFF WHO SERVED WITH HER MORE THAN A DECADE AGO AND STILL...
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| 00:10:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK THAT THE TIME BETWEEN NOW AND 10:00 BE DISTRIBUTED FIVE MINUTES FOR SENATOR ALEXANDER AND THEN THE REST OF THE TIME BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN SENATOR...
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| 00:11:01 |
MR. KAUFMAN, -
DEBATE OVER OUR NATION'S HEALTH CARE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AND A LOT IS AT STAKE. WE'LL MAKE A CHOICE IN 2009, AND THAT CHOICE WILL DETERMINE THE HEALTH...
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| 00:11:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO COME.
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| 00:11:15 |
Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
15 YEARS HAS PASSED SINCE WE LAST ATTEMPTED TO PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM. WHAT WE DO NOW HR-BS CONSEQUENTIAL FOR DECADES TO -- WILL BE CONSEQUENTIAL...
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| 00:18:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A GOOD DEAL WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION. IT'S HEADED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.
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| 00:18:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAYOR CLINIC HAS TOLD US SO THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS HAVE
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| 00:18:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TOLD US SO. THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE HAS TOLD US SO AND WE'RE HEARING FROM PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO FEAR THEY MAY
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| 00:18:58 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
BE -- MILLIONS OF PEOPLE MAY LOSE THEIR EMPLOYEE-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE, MAY FIND THEMSELVES IN A GOVERNMENT-RUN PLAN, FIND NEW TAX TO PAY FOR MEDICAID....
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| 00:24:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DO THIS IF WE REALLY DON'T WANT TO HEAD
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| 00:24:04 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I YIELD THE FLOOR. A SENATOR: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE?...
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| 00:24:33 |
MR. DURBIN, -
AND SAID, IF YOU BRING IN
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| 00:24:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AN OLD CAR OR OLD
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| 00:24:36 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
TRUCK AND TRADE IN A NEW CAR OR NEW TRUCK MORE FUEL EFFICIENT, WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT? I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WOULD. WE'RE IN A RECESSION. PEOPLE DON'T...
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| 00:30:47 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 2:00 P.M. WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED IN ONE HOUR ALTERNATING BLOCKS OF TIME, WITH REPUBLICANS CONTROLLING THE FIRST
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| 00:30:57 |
THE CLERK, -
HOUR. A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. DeMINT: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT...
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| 00:31:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SUPREME COURT. BUT FIRST, JUST A COUPLE OF RESPONSE COMMENTS TO THE SENATOR ABOUT HEALTH CARE. I THINK IF THE RECORD BE KNOWN TO AMERICANS, THE PREPONDERANCE...
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| 00:31:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEGISLATION THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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| 00:31:22 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
HERE IN THE SENATE HAS BEEN FROM REPUBLICANS, AND THE DEMOCRATS HAVE CONSISTENTLY BLOCKED ANY REFORM THAT WOULD MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE MORE AFFORDABLE...
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| 00:45:30 |
MR. HATCH, -
FEW
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| 00:45:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POINTS, HER
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| 00:45:32 |
MR. HATCH, -
RECORD CONFLICTS WITH PRINCIPLES ABOUT THE JUDICIARY IN WHICH I DEEPLY
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| 00:45:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BELIEVE.
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| 00:45:37 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
I WISH PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD CHOSEN A HISPANIC NOMINEE WHOM ALL SENATORS COULD SUPPORT. DURING THE DEBATE THIS WEEK MANY OF MY DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS READ...
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| 01:18:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME.. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 01:18:27 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
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| 01:18:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 01:18:31 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
OBJECTION.
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| 01:18:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. SESSIONS: A LETTER FROM FIDELIS, A LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, A LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL -- LIFE ASSOCIATION, A LETTER FROM F.R.C....
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| 01:19:10 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
LIST, SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST...
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| 01:23:33 |
Risch, James "Jim" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
BODY, I TAKE THIS RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY. MR. RISCH: THIS GIVES EACH MEMBER OF THE BODY THE SOLEMN DUTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS UNDER WHAT IS THE...
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| 01:24:01 |
MR. RISCH, -
THE CONTROL OF THE PRESIDENT. HE DID NOT SEEK MY ADVICE IN THIS, WHICH IS NOT SURPRISING. BUT, SECONDLY, I AM REQUIRED TO EXERCISE MY CONSTITUTIONAL...
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| 01:46:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORE THAN EVER SPECIFICALLY SHE SAID IT CONFERS AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT AS RECOGNIZED BY THE SUPREME COURT
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| 01:46:16 |
MR. LEAHY, -
IN ITS HELLER DECISION. AND THE LETTER CONTINUES, THIS IS MY POINT, EVEN MORE TROUBLING IT APPEARS ARE YOU HOLDING JUDGE SOTOMAYOR TO A DIFFERENT ...
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| 01:48:48 |
MRS. LINCOLN, -
PROCESS. MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE
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| 01:48:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TODAY TO DISCUSS
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| 01:48:51 |
Lincoln, Blanche Lambert - U.S. Senator, [D] Arkansas
ONE OF THE MOST -- WHAT I THINK IS ONE OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL AND LONG-LASTING DECISIONS IN THE DUTIES THAT A U.S. SENATOR CAN PERFORM UNDER THE...
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| 01:58:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DECISION THAT EACH OF US
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| 01:58:39 |
Lincoln, Blanche Lambert - U.S. Senator, [D] Arkansas
AS SENATORS MUST MAKE, I AM PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT HER IN THAT NOMINATION. MADAM PRESIDENT, I YIELD THE FLOOR. ICTURES THAT HE HAS. NOW, MADAM...
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| 02:05:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 02:05:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. DURBIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE...
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| 02:08:19 |
MR. DURBIN, -
LAW CENTER.
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| 02:08:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PUT THESE LETTERS IN
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| 02:08:22 |
MR. DURBIN, -
THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:08:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: THANK YOU,
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| 02:08:26 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS, THERE ARE VOTES THAT YOU'LL CAST THAT YOU'LL REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME. RECENTLY, A NEW SENATOR,...
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| 02:08:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TALKED TO ME ABOUT HIS CONCERN
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| 02:08:45 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
ABOUT THE FIRST THREE VOTES THAT HE CAST IN THE SENATE SENATE, THAT HE WAS PUSHED IN QUICKLY AND HAD TO MAKE DECISIONS AND DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO REFLECT...
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| 02:27:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GIVE ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT ON
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| 02:27:28 |
Voinovich, George V - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
THE PRESIDENT'S NOMINATION. I BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN THE LONG-STANDING TRADITION OF THIS BODY THAT WE ARE TO JUDGE WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS QUALIFIED...
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| 02:40:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. SANDERS: I THANK MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES. MADAM PRESIDENT, LET ME BEGIN BY CONGRATULATING MY COLLEAGUE FROM...
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| 02:40:55 |
MR. VOINOVICH, -
FOR THE DISTINGUISHED MANNER
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| 02:40:56 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
IN WHICH HE HAS LED THESE HEARINGS. AND
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| 02:41:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
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| 02:41:07 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
COURT. AS AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND A FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE U.S....
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| 02:44:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 02:44:35 |
MR. SANDERS, -
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| 02:44:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: I'D ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 02:51:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FORMER JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND GREAT LEGAL CONSTITUTIONAL
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| 02:51:25 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
SCHOLAR, ORRIN HATCH,
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| 02:51:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAS
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| 02:51:28 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
DEFINED IT CLEARLY AND FAIRLY AND THE RIGHT WAY. WHAT ORRIN HATCH HAS SAID FOR YEARS IS THAT JUDICIAL ACTIVISM IS WHEN A JUDGE IS ASSIGNED A CASE AND...
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| 03:05:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. GRASSLEY: I ASK THAT THE CALLING OF THE QUORUM BEING SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY: FOR A SECOND...
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| 03:15:17 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. I
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| 03:15:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CANNOT SUPPORT HER NOMINATION BECAUSE I'M NOT PERSUADED THAT SHE
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| 03:15:25 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
HAS THE RIGHT JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY TO BE ON THE SUPREME COURT. I'VE ALWAYS SPOKEN MANY TIMES AND HAVE AGAIN SPOKEN AT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND ON THE...
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| 03:32:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR CARPER,
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| 03:32:13 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
10 MINUTES; KERRY -- SENATOR KERRY,
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| 03:32:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TEN MINUTES; SENATOR
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| 03:32:18 |
MR. REED, -
MENENDEZ,
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| 03:32:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FIVE MINUTES; SENATOR SCHUMER, FIVE MINUTES; SENATOR NELSON OF FLORIDA,
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| 03:32:23 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THREE MINUTES, AND; SENATOR BOXER, TEN MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION SO ORDERED. MR. REED: THANK YOU VERY MUCH,...
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| 03:32:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR CAN
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| 03:32:49 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
CAST. THE CONSTITUTION MAKES THE SENATE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT IN THE CONFIRMATION OF A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. ARTICLE 2, SECTION...
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| 03:40:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:40:41 |
MR. REED, -
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| 03:40:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REED: MR. PRESIDENT, I -- MR. CARPER: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CARPER:...
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| 03:42:51 |
MR. REED, -
TO THE UNITED STATES
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| 03:42:52 |
MR. CARPER, -
SUPREME COURT. THOSE OF US WHO ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE HERE
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| 03:42:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THE SENATE
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| 03:42:56 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
CAST LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF VOTES DURING OUR YEARS HERE. WE TAKE MANY VOTES THAT ARE CRUCIAL AND IMPORTANT. BUT A HANDFUL OF THEM ARE FAR MORE MEANINGFUL...
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| 03:43:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HISTORIC
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| 03:43:07 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
CONSEQUENCES, ONES WHICH WILL RESONATE FOR YEARS, IN SOME CASES FOR DECADES TO COME. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE VOTES. THIS IS MY THIRD OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE...
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| 03:52:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS TO HONORS AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AND YALE'S LAW SCHOOL ARE NOW WELL-KNOWN TO EVERYBODY IN THE
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| 03:52:57 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
COUNTRY. BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT RECEIVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF ATTENTION IN HER CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ARE THE FIVE YEARS OUT OF LAW SCHOOL SHE SPENT...
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| 04:02:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KERRY: I THANK THE CHAIR.
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| 04:02:50 |
MR. KERRY, -
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| 04:02:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:02:55 |
MR. KERRY, -
THANKS. MR. PRESIDENT, THERE IS A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS YOUR HONOR
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| 04:03:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LAW. AND I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 04:03:02 |
MR. KERRY, -
THAT THE LETTER BE PRINTED IN FULL WITHIN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:03:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 04:03:07 |
MR. KERRY, -
OBJECTION. MR. KERRY: I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MENENDEZ:...
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| 04:03:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNIQUE EXPERIMENT IN A NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT
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| 04:03:29 |
MR. KERRY, -
BUILT
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| 04:03:30 |
MR. MENENDEZ, -
ON TOLERANCE, EQUAL
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| 04:03:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RIGHTS, JUSTICE, AND A
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| 04:03:33 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
CONSTITUTION THAT PROTECTED US FROM THE MIGHTY SWORD OF TYRANNY. IT WAS A REF NIEWTION A REVOLUTIONARY NOTION THAT NO ONE WOULD BE BOUND BY AN ACCIDENT...
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| 04:09:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAS NOMINATED THE
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| 04:09:23 |
MR. MENENDEZ, -
FIRST HISPANIC JUSTICE TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
|
| 04:09:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COURT. TIMES ARE
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| 04:09:29 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
CHANGING. AND, MR. PRESIDENT, IF THERE ARE TWO WORDS THAT SUM UP THIS NOMINATION, IT IS THESE: "IT'S TIME." IT'S TIME THAT WE CONFIRM A NOMINEE TO...
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| 04:14:11 |
MR. NELSON, -
A
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| 04:14:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FIRST IMPRESSION. USUALLY IN
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| 04:14:15 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
MY 37 YEARS OF PUBLIC LIFE I'VE BEEN ABLE TO SIZE UP A PERSON AND IT TO BE A FAIRLY ACCURATE MEASURE OF A PERSON. AND MY SENSE IS IN THAT PRIVATE MEETING...
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| 04:16:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MRS. POSITIONER: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE...
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| 04:17:46 |
MRS. POSITIONER, -
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| 04:17:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM THE SUPREME COURT. SO I'D ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 04:17:49 |
MRS. BOXER, -
CONSENT THAT THAT LETTER BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 04:17:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. BOXER: AT THAT TIME, WE WROTE -- QUOTE -- "THE
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| 04:17:55 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO NOMINATE AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-QUALIFIED INTELLIGENT FOREIGN REPLACE JUSTICE SOUTER AND WE ARE CONVINCED THAT THAT PERSON...
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| 04:18:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WAS A LETTER THAT
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| 04:18:13 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
WAS WRITTEN BY A DEMOCRAT AND A REPUBLICAN SENATOR WHO BELIEVED STRONGLY THAT IT REALLY DOES MATTER WHEN YOU ONLY HAVE ONE WOMAN ON A COURT OF NINE,...
|
| 04:26:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. SESSIONS: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: THANK YOU. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL...
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| 04:31:34 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
WILL SUSPEND. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER,
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| 04:31:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE TIME UNTIL 3:00 P.M. WILL BE DIVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING
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| 04:31:41 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
WILL SPEAKERS CONTROLLING 15 MINUTES EACH IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA,
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| 04:31:46 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
MR. SESSIONS; THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT, MR. LEAHY; THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, AND THE
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| 04:31:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MAJORITY LEADER. MR. SESSIONS: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA NOMINATED JUDGE SOTOMAYOR TO THE SUPREME COURT I PLEDGED WE WOULD TREAT...
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| 04:32:14 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THANK CHAIRMAN LEAHY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR THEIR EFFORTS. I THINK WE IT DID HELP PROVIDE A BASIS FOR FULL DEBATE IN THE SENATE....
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| 04:41:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE DID DECIDE, BOTH SENATOR
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| 04:41:35 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
SIGNATURESSIGNATURES AND I WE WOULD TRY TO MAKE SURE MUCH WAS HEARD. WE MAY HAVE DIFFICULT OUTCOMES ON HOW WE WILL VOTE BUT WE WILL HAVE MUCH HEARD....
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| 04:57:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESPECTFUL HEARING. FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS, I ASSURED JUDGE SOTOMAYOR THAT REPUBLICANS WOULD TREAT HER
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| 04:57:18 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FAIRLY. AT THE END OF THE PROCESS, I CAN SAY WITH PRIDE THAT WE KEPT THAT COMMITMENT. THIS PARTICULAR NOMINEE COMES BEFORE US WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME...
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| 05:12:00 |
MR. REID, -
TO REROUTE AMERICA TOWARD A MORE
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| 05:12:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNIFIED UNION. WHEN THE JUSTICES
|
| 05:12:05 |
MR. REID, -
UNANIMOUSLY DIRECTED IN BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION THAT OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS
|
| 05:12:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MUST NO LONGER BE RACIALLY
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| 05:12:12 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SEGREGATED THEIR DECISIONS HE ECHOED FAR BEYOND THE COURTROOMS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OR A CLASSROOM IN KANSAS. THE DECISION PAVED THE WAY FOR COUNTLESS...
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| 05:27:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 05:28:00 |
MR. REID, -
QUORUM CALL:
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| 05:28:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
|
| 05:28:06 |
MR. REID, -
|
| 05:28:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
|
| 05:32:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
|
| 05:32:29 |
MR. REID, -
CONFIRMATION. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT
|
| 05:32:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE CONFIRMATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR OF NEW YORK TO BE AN ASSOCIATE...
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| 05:44:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
68 AND THE NAYS ARE 31. THE NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR OF NEW YORK TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IS CONFIRMED....
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
QUORUM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. GRASSLEY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED. .THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED....
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MR. GRASSLEY, -
ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE PROGRAM. MR. HARKIN:
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| 05:55:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MR. PRESIDENT. WHAT'S THE ORDER OF BUSINESS RIGHT NOW?
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THE CLERK, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: CERTAIN AMENDMENTS ARE IN ORDER TO BE OFFERED TO THE BILL, 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT. MR. HARKIN: 30-MINUTE TIME
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MR. HARKIN, -
LIMIT ON -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: EACH AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT I BELIEVE IS AT THE DESK AND IF NOT I SEND IT TO THE DESK FOR IMMEDIATE...
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| 05:55:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. HARKIN, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED
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MR. HARKIN, -
2300. AT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE APPROPRIATE PLACE, INSERT
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MR. HARKIN, -
THE FOLLOWING SECTION -- ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS -- MR. HARKIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FURTHER READING BE DISPENSED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 05:55:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HARKIN: MR.
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THE CLERK, -
PRESIDENT, THE REBATE PROGRAM AS IT'S CALLED -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CHAMBER NEEDS TO BE IN ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: THE REBATE...
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| 05:56:07 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IT, HAS BEEN VERY POPULAR WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. NO DOUBT
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| 05:56:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ABOUT IT, THE WAIT IT HAS BEEN USED. AND IT HAS BEEN A SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND
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| 05:56:15 |
MR. HARKIN, -
OUR DEALERS AT A VERY CRITICAL TIME. BUT,
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| 05:56:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED AND I THINK WE SHOULD SEIZE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL TIME AS AN
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| 05:56:25 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
OPPORTUNITY TO DO JUST THAT. WITHTHAT. WHEN THIS PROGRAM WAS FIRST AUTHORIZED LAST YEAR AND WE PUT THIS INTO EFFECT, AT THAT TIME I MADE THE OBSERVATION,...
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| 06:07:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WOULD LIKE TO GET THE YEAS AND NAYS RIGHT NOW
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| 06:07:56 |
MR. HARKIN, -
BEFORE I SEEK THE FLOOR
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| 06:07:57 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO OFFER MY AMENDMENT, I'M HAPPY TO STAND BY FOR THAT. HARASSHARASS WELL -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I'M NOT SURE...
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| 06:08:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. LEVIN: IS THERE A TIME LIMIT ON THE
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| 06:08:27 |
MR. LEVIN, -
BILL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE IS A TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES ON THE AMENDMENT, EQUALLY DIVIDED. MR. LEVIN: I'M ASKING -- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. IS THERE...
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| 06:08:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE
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| 06:08:45 |
MR. LEVIN, -
AMENDMENT. I WANT TO SPEAK
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| 06:08:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THE BILL, MR.
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MR. LEVIN, -
PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL.
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| 06:08:57 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
QUORUM CALL:
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| 06:09:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM...
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| 06:17:35 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IT DOES READ THAT
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| 06:17:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A VOUCHER MAY
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| 06:17:38 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ONLY BE ISSUED IN THE PROGRAM TO AN INDIVIDUAL -- QUOTE -- "WHO
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| 06:17:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
FILED A RETURN FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOR TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING IN 2008." WELL, THERE ARE SOME LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WHO DON'T FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS, AND...
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| 06:20:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PARTICULAR PROGRAM. AND IF THE SENATOR WOULD LIKE
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| 06:20:02 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO MODIFY HIS AMENDMENT TO THAT EFFECT, THERE WOULD BE NO OBJECTION ON OUR SIDE. THERE WOULD BE OBJECTION TO SIMPLY DROPPING THE AMENDMENT, BECAUSE...
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| 06:20:51 |
MR. HARKIN, -
SO ORDERED. MR. KYL: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 06:20:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR
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| 06:20:54 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: AT THIS POINT I WOULD LIKE TO SEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESK -- EXCUSE ME. THE AMENDMENT IS PENDING AT THE DESK. I WOULD LIKE...
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| 06:21:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ADDED AS COSPONSORS AND THAT THE -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 06:21:12 |
MR. KYL, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KYL: --
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| 06:21:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MODIFIED WITH THE CHANGES THAT ARE AT THE DESK.
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| 06:21:16 |
MR. KYL, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT AS MODIFIED. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA, MR....
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| 06:21:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. KYL WHEN CONGRESS RUSHED
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| 06:21:34 |
MR. KYL, -
THE SO-CALLED CASH FOR
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| 06:21:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLUNKERS PROGRAM FOR PASSAGE AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL, IT HAD LITTLE TIME TO
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| 06:21:41 |
THE CLERK, -
CONSIDER HOW TO MAKE -- HOW THE PROGRAM WOULD WORK. ALTHOUGH IT'S WELL-INTENTIONED, MANY HAVE CRITICIZED
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| 06:21:48 |
MR. KYL, -
ITS EFFICIENCY AND QUESTIONED THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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| 06:21:51 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO MANAGE ITS APPLICATION. THE PROGRAM HAD ONLY BEEN RUN AGO COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT D.O.T. IS ALREADY SAYING THE $1 BILLION APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM...
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| 06:29:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR? MR. KYL: I'D BE HAPPY TO YIELD TO
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| 06:29:09 |
MR. McCAIN, -
MY COLLEAGUE.
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| 06:29:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCAIN: I'D BE GLAD TO. I WOULD REMIND MY COLLEAGUES OF THE IMBALANCE OF THE TIME REMAINING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE KYL AMENDMENT. I WOULD REMIND...
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| 06:29:28 |
MR. KYL, -
A CONFERENCE REPORT THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH
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| 06:29:33 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
CLUNKERS, ACCOMPANYING $105 BILLION WAR SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL AND SENT IT OVER TO THE SENATE DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE -- MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER...
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| 06:33:40 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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| 06:33:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. GREGG: IF NOBODY IS
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| 06:33:43 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
GOING TO SEEK TIME IN OPPOSITION, I SUGGEST THAT ALL TIME BE YIELDED BACK AND WE CAN MOVE ON TO MY AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 06:33:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE OBJECTION? MRS. MURRAY: AT THIS POINT I OBJECT. WE'LL ABLE TO
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| 06:34:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YIELD MUCH OF THE TIME BACK, BUT FIRST I WANT TO
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| 06:34:03 |
MR. GREGG, -
MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE SURE. MR. KYL: WOULD BE IT APPROPRIATE TO ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS AND WHEN THE TIME IS YIELD BACK -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 06:34:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. MR. KYL: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND
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| 06:34:16 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
NAYS ON THE KYL AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? IT APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM...
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| 06:34:27 |
MR. KYL, -
ON THIS MATTER BE SET ASIDE AND I BE ALLOWED TO CALL UP
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| 06:34:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2302. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 06:34:35 |
MR. KYL, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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| 06:34:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, MR. GREGG, REFERS AMENDMENT
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| 06:34:46 |
MR. GREGG, -
2302. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MR. GREGG: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM ARIZONA ALLUDED TO THE FACT THAT BASICALLY THIS BILL...
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| 06:34:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILLION. NOW, THERE IS A FIG
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| 06:34:58 |
THE CLERK, -
LEAF REPRESENTATION THAT THE MONEY IN THIS BILL IS SOMEHOW BEING TAKEN OUT OF ANOTHER ACCOUNT AND THEREFORE IT IS OFFSET. THE ACCOUNT BEING THE
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| 06:35:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM
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| 06:35:10 |
Gregg, Judd Alan - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
UNDER THE STIMULUS PACKAGE. BUT THAT IS A TOTAL FRAUD. A TOTAL FRAUD. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE BAIT AND SWITCH. BECAUSE AS THE SENATOR -- SENIOR SENATOR...
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| 06:42:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KYL AMENDMENT AND GREGG AMENDMENT. WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT
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| 06:42:34 |
MS. STABENOW, -
THE SALES THAT HAS HAPPENED ANYWAY. IF ANYBODY LOOKED AT THE NUMBERS OF WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN
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| 06:42:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS COUNTRY. WE'VE HAD CAPACITY OR HAVE HAD CAPACITY
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| 06:42:43 |
MS. STABENOW, -
TO BUILD 17 MILLION VEHICLES IN THIS COUNTRY,
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| 06:42:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NINE MILLION OF THEM SOLD IN THE LAST
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| 06:42:47 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
YEAR, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE SEEING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE THAT IT IS. SO THE REALITY IS THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN WORKING. CONSUMERS...
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| 06:46:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CHAMBER APPROACHED ME AND MY COLLEAGUE FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. COCHRAN, AND INDICATED
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| 06:47:02 |
Inouye, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
THAT WE HAD TO FIX THE LEGISLATIVE AND APPROPRIATION PROCESS. SENATOR COCHRAN AND I HAVE TAKEN THAT CHALLENGE VERY SERIOUSLY. WE'RE ON THE PATH OF DOING...
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| 07:36:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I WANT TO SET A STAGE FOR
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| 07:36:25 |
MR. ISAKSON, -
THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT WAS FIRST OFFERED BY MYSELF AND OTHERS IN
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| 07:36:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JANUARY OF 2008. IT'S AN AMENDMENT
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| 07:36:34 |
THE CLERK, -
THAT WOULD PROVIDE A $15,000 INCOME TAX CREDIT TO A FAMILY
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| 07:36:39 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
THAT PURCHASES AND OCCUPIES AS THEIR HOME ANY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING IN THE UNITED STATES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME, AND...
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| 07:43:10 |
MR. DODD, -
DISCRETION TO
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| 07:43:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXTEND THE DEADLINE UNTIL
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| 07:43:13 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
OCTOBER OF NEXT YEAR. I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THAT MIGHT BE A POPULAR IDEA, BUT I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT THAT WE'RE FAR FROM BEING OUT OF...
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| 07:47:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESTRICTING THE EXTENSION AUTHORITY.
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| 07:47:04 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IT WOULD TAKE AWAY A VERY IMPORTANT OPTION AT THIS TIME THAT WE SHOULD BE RETAINING AND, FRANKLY, SEND THE WRONG SIGNALS TO THE MARKET WHEN OUR MARKETS...
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| 07:48:22 |
MR. DODD, -
LIKE $170 BILLION LEFT IN THE TARP PROGRAM OR THAT'S WHAT REMAINS OF THE 700
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| 07:48:26 |
MS. STABENOW, -
BILLION AND EVERY ANTICIPATION THAT THERE WILL BE RESOURCES CONTINUING TO FLOW BACK
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| 07:48:31 |
MR. DODD, -
IN. SO I WANT TO PROVIDE SOME -- SOME ASSURANCE TO OUR COLLEAGUES THAT I DON'T SEE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IN WHICH AT THIS NCTURE THERE WOULD BE A REQUEST...
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| 07:49:35 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ON THE ISAKSON AMENDMENT, WHICH I HAPPEN TO SUPPORT. WE'VE AT OTHER TIMES AND OTHER PLACES, I ABSOLUTELY AGREE, WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO JUMP-START THE...
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| 07:58:05 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
A FULL 15 MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: I WOULD JUST
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| 07:58:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- I'M NOT SURE WHO CONTROLS THE OPPOSITION,
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| 07:58:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BUT THAT I BE ALLOWED TO USE THREE MINUTES OF
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| 07:58:14 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THAT TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, THE ISAKSON AMENDMENT IS AN
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| 07:58:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXAMPLE OF AN AMENDMENT
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| 07:58:19 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THAT IS NOT ONLY WELL INTENDED, BUT AN AMENDMENT THAT I HAPPEN TO FAVOR AND FAVORED ON A NUMBER
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| 07:58:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF OCCASIONS ON THIS FLOOR. ONE OF THE PROBLEM THOUGH
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| 07:58:28 |
MR. LEVIN, -
IS IT'S VERY, VERY CLEAR, WE HAVE A CHOICE BEFORE US, WE'RE EITHER GOING TO HAVE AN EXTENSION OF THE
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| 07:58:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CASH-FOR-CLUNKERS PROGRAM WITH A
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| 07:58:36 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL WITHOUT ANY CHANGES IN IT OR IT'S GOING TO DIE. PASSAGE OF THE ISAKSON AMENDMENT IS NOT ONLY WELL INTENDED, BUT AS GOOD AS...
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| 08:01:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL? MRS. MURRAY: I
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| 08:01:40 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
WILL WITHHOLD THE QUORUM CALL AT THIS POINT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MR. GREGG: I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TO...
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| 08:01:54 |
MR. GREGG, -
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| 08:01:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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| 08:02:00 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
QUORUM CALL:
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| 08:02:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:02:05 |
MR. GREGG, -
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| 08:02:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MRS. MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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| 08:05:47 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
AMENDMENT 2302, COBURN AMENDMENT 2304, VITTER AMENDMENT
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| 08:05:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2303, ISAKSON AMENDMENT 2306.
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| 08:05:53 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
THAT THE PREVIOUS ORDER WITH RESPECT TO TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED IN THE USUAL FORM PRIOR TO EACH VOTE AND VOTE TIME LIMITATION...
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| 08:06:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO MY AMENDMENT
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| 08:06:40 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
THAT I SEND -- I ASK -- THAT I SEND TO THE DESK. I ASK CONSENT THAT I BE
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| 08:06:53 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ALLOWED TO AMEND -- TO
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| 08:06:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MAKE A MODIFICATION TO MY
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| 08:06:56 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. LEVIN: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. AND I WILL OBJECT FOR REASONS THAT I'VE DISCUSSED WITH...
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| 08:07:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE BILL, EVEN IF IT WERE PASSED AND THE HOUSE WERE ABLE
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| 08:07:20 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO ADOPT IT, IT REQUIRES REGULATIONS TO BE ADOPTED WHICH WOULD TAKE TIME. IT WOULD BE A STOPPING AND STARTING OF THE PROGRAM. IT WOULD CREATE A GREAT...
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| 08:08:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GOOD FAITH OFFER A MODIFICATION TO IT AND MY FRIEND FROM
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| 08:08:24 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
MICHIGAN IS RIGHT, IT DOES REQUIRE SOME DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY, WHICH PROBABLY WOULD TAKE SOME TIME. BUT I -- I'M NOT CERTAIN THAT THAT IS ALL...
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| 08:09:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXPIRED. MR. HARKIN: WELL, I
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| 08:09:36 |
MR. HARKIN, -
DON'T HAVE ANY TIME LEFT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE SENATOR HAS A RIGHT TO TABLE HIS...
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| 08:09:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE HAD NO OBJECTION ON OUR SIDE TO THAT MODIFICATION, IT STILL MAKES AN IMPORTANT POINT AND I THINK WOULD HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE ON OUR...
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| 08:09:56 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AISLE. I --
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| 08:09:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I, FRANKLY, WOULD VOTE AGAINST THE MOTION
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| 08:10:00 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO TABLE MYSELF BECAUSE I THINK IT DOES MAKE AN IMPORTANT POINT AND I THINK WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEBATE IT AND DISPOSE OF IT. BUT THE SENATOR HAS A...
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| 08:10:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:10:49 |
MR. KYL, -
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| 08:10:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE YEAS ARE 65, THE NAYS ARE...
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| 08:34:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MADAM PRESIDENT, THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER.
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| 08:34:52 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
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| 08:34:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:35:00 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS.
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| 08:35:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT ICIALG THE KYL AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER. -- I BELIEVE THE KYL AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT....
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| 08:35:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KYL: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 08:35:29 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
AUTOMOBILE -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR.
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| 08:35:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KYL: AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ARE SELLING MORE CARS BUT THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE GOING TO GET PAID FROM
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| 08:35:39 |
MR. KYL, -
THE CASH-FOR-CLUNKERS PROGRAM BECAUSE THERE'S BEEN NO ABILITY TO TRACK THE SALES ON A TIMELY BASIS WITH THE MONEY IN THE PRAVMENT
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| 08:35:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS A RESULT, WE DON'T KNOW WHETHER WE'VE SPENT $1 BCIALGHTS
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| 08:35:48 |
MR. KYL, -
LESS THAN $1 BHL OR MORE THAN $1 BSM
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| 08:35:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MY AMENDMENT SIMPLY CALLS A TIMEOUT. IT SAYS IF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY EXCEEDS $1 BILLION, THEN APPROPRIATE
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| 08:35:55 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT'S NEEDED TO PAY THE OBLIGATIONS ON THE DEALS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE AND THAT QUALIFY. THEN SET UP A FROES TRACK THE NEY...
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| 08:37:02 |
MS. STABENOW, -
THEIR SHOWROOMS
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| 08:37:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHETHER QUALIFYING FOR THE
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| 08:37:05 |
MS. STABENOW, -
CARS PROGRAM OR NOT,
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| 08:37:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PEOPLE ARE COMING IN AND
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| 08:37:08 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
BUYING AUTOMOBILES. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A STIMULUS. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT JOBS. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MOVING THE ECONOMY FORWARD. WE ALL KNOW IF THIS PASSES...
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| 08:37:59 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
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| 08:38:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:38:04 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 08:38:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:38:08 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 08:38:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE YEAS ARE 40 AND THE NAYS...
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| 08:53:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MOVE TO RECONSIDER. MRS. MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT, MOVE TO RECONSIDER. MOVE TO LAY IT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 08:53:35 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
PENDING QUESTION. THE SENATE WILL BE IN
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MRS. MURRAY, -
ORDER. MR. GREGG: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MR. GREGG: COULD WE GET A LITTLE BIT OF ORDER? THE PRESIDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE AISLE. MR. GREGG: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW...
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| 08:54:07 |
MR. GREGG, -
I CERTAINLY DON'T AGREE WITH, WHAT I ASSUME MOST OF MY COLLEAGUES DON'T
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| 08:54:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGREE WITH IS THAT WE SHOULD BE
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MR. GREGG, -
PAYING FOR THIS BY PUTTING THE DEBT ON
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| 08:54:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OUR CHILDREN'S BACKS. AND YET THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE IN THE HOUSE HAS BEEN VERY FORTHRIGHT....
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MR. GREGG, -
HE SAID HE SPOKE TO
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SPEAKER. HE SAID THE
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Gregg, Judd Alan - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
FUNDS THAT THIS PROGRAM ARE BEING FUNDED BY WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE STIMULUS, AND WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO IS REPLENISH THE STIMULUS. WE'RE ESSENTIALLY...
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| 08:55:21 |
MR. LEVIN, -
TO ALL OF THAT, ANY AMENDMENT
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| 08:55:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THIS BILL WILL
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| 08:55:23 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
KILL THE PROGRAM. SO IF YOU WANT TO KILL THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS CREATE HAVOC IN THE APPROPRIATION PROCESS, THEN YOU VOTE FOR THE GREGG AMENDMENT. OTHERWISE...
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| 08:55:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
TO WAIVE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE:
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MR. GREGG, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. GREGG, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE ANYONE WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 46, THE NAYS ARE 51. THREE FIFTHS...
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| 09:12:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MOVE TO LAY ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE THE COBURN AMENDMENT IS NEXT IN ORDER. ...
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| 09:12:29 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
KINDLY TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISLES? -- OUT OF
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MRS. MURRAY, -
THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AISLES? MR. COBURN:
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MR. COBURN, -
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN:
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| 09:12:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SIMPLE AMENDMENT. RATHER THAN THROW GREAT CARS AWAY, GIVE THEM TO POOR PEOPLE. ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WE HAVE WITH RURAL HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH...
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MR. COBURN, -
HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO
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| 09:13:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GET THEIR HEALTH
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
CARE. UNDER THIS BILL ALREADY WE WILL DESTROY $500 MILLION WORTH OF GOOD AUTOMOBILES. UNDER -- AS WE PASS THIS BILL, WE'RE GOING TO DESTROY ANOTHER $1...
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| 09:14:04 |
MS. STABENOW, -
HEARD THAT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SOME CHARITIES ARE HAVING MORE DONATIONS DUE
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Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO THE CAR RECYCLING, PAT JESSUP, FOR CARS FOR CAUSES, WHO SAID THAT CAR DONATION ARE UP, SHE ADDS THAT BECAUSE OF THE DONATIONS, CARS FOR CAUSES...
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| 09:15:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MY AMENDMENT. I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS MUCH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT
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| 09:15:08 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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MR. COBURN, -
VOTE:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ANY SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 41, THE NAYS ARE 56. THREE-FIFTHS OF THE SENATORS...
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| 09:30:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. NOW THERE ARE TWO MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE VITTER AMENDMENT. NUMBER 2303. MR. VITTER:...
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| 09:30:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHEN WE ORIGINALLY SAID IT WOULD EN, DECEMBER 31st OF THIS YEAR. UNDER THE ORIGINAL TARP BILL THE TREASURY SECRETARY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CITIZEN IT...
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2010. WE WOULD TAKE THAT AUTHORITY AWAY. WE WOULD RETAIN THAT RESPONSIBILITY AND SAY WE'LL WIND DOWN THE TARP BAILOUT FUND AT THE...
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| 09:31:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON ITS FEET. THE FORECLOSURE RATES, THE
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Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ARE STILL TROUBLING. THERE'S NOT A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY HERE, ABOUT $170 BILLION LEFT IN THE TARP PROGRAM. I THINK IT WOULD...
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| 09:33:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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MR. VITTER, -
ROLL.
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MR. DODD, -
VOTE:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ANY SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE YEAS ARE 41, THE NAYS ARE 56. THE VITTER AMENDMENT NUMBER 2303 IS...
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| 09:48:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM WASHINGTON. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE THE ISAKSON AMENDMENT IS NOW IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S CORRECT. THERE ARE...
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| 09:48:56 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON, THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT, THE CHAIRMAN
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| 09:48:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE BANKING COMMITTEE ARE THE COSPONSORS OF THE MAIN BILL, PROVIDES A A $15,000 TAX CREDIT FOR ANY HOME IN AMERICA FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. FOR THOSE...
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| 09:49:14 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
WE CAN DO ANYTHING THAT WE WANT TO AND IT IS TIME THAT WE ADDRESS A CENTRAL, CORE ISSUE OF OUR ECONOMY, THE HOUSING MARKET. I ASK ALL OF MY FRIENDS...
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| 09:49:50 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
CAN'T SUCCEED -- WE WON'T GET THE ISAKSON AMENDMENT INTO LAW BY PASSING IT. ALL WE'LL DO IS STOP THE CASH-FOR-CLUNKERS PROGRAM FROM CONTINUING AND SO...
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| 09:50:33 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. ISAKSON: I MOVE
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| 09:50:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO -- I -- I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT
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| 09:50:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND? IT APPEARS TO BE. THE
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| 09:50:42 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE:
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| 09:50:50 |
MR. ISAKSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. ISAKSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: IS THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 47, THE NAYS...
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| 10:07:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO RECONSIDER. MR. PRESIDENT, MOVE TO RECONSIDER. MR. LEAHY: LAY ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KYL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE...
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| 10:07:37 |
MR. KYL, -
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION PROVISION CONTAINED IN THE
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| 10:07:40 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
BILL. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR PROSECUTE MICHIGAN.
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| 10:07:45 |
MR. LEAHY, -
MS. STABENOW: MR.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT, JUST FOR
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| 10:07:47 |
MR. KYL, -
THE SAKE OF ALL MY COLLEAGUES,
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| 10:07:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS WOULD KILL THE CARS PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF 160,000 DEALERS AND CONSUMERS
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| 10:07:53 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WILL BENEFIT -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE POINT OF ORDER IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT...
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| 10:08:01 |
MRS. MURRAY, -
APPLICABLE SECTION
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| 10:08:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE BUDGET ACT AND ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT
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| 10:08:06 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 10:08:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL.
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| 10:08:20 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
VOTE:
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| 10:08:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ANY SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 60, THE NAYS ARE 37. THREE-FIFTHS OF THE...
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| 10:25:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE QUESTION IS ON THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 3435. THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? WE
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| 10:26:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE ONE MORE VOTE. I APPRECIATE
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| 10:26:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EVERYONE'S COOPERATION. WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED A GREAT DEAL THIS WHOLE WORK PERIOD AND THIS WEEK HAS REALLY BEEN A PRODUCTIVE WEEK. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S...
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| 10:26:33 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IT'S THURSDAY NIGHT, IT'S 8:00. THAT'S HARD TO COMPREHEND BUT THAT'S WHAT IT IS. WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK. WE COME BACK AFTER OUR BREAK. WE'LL HAVE...
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| 10:27:24 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
LEADERSHIP. WE WISH
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| 10:27:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EVERYONE A WONDERFUL AND
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| 10:27:28 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
SAFE AUGUST AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING AN IMPORTANT STIMULUS TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
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| 10:27:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND WE APPRECIATE
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| 10:27:40 |
Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. THE CLERK WILL READ THE BILL FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 146, S. 3435, AN...
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| 10:28:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROGRAM. A SENATOR: ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE IS. THE CLERK WILL CALL
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| 10:28:13 |
THE CLERK, -
THE ROLL. VOTE:
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| 10:28:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: YOU 50BGS 15 THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE CHAIR VOTE? IF NOT THE AYES ARE 60 AND THE NAYS ARE 37 AND...
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| 10:42:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. CHAMBLISS: WHAT'S THE STATUS OF THE SENATE AT THE PRESENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM...
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| 10:42:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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| 10:42:21 |
MR. CHAMBLISS, -
SO ORDERED. MR. CHAMBLISS: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:42:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA.
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| 10:42:25 |
MR. CHAMBLISS, -
MR. CHAMBLISS: I RISE ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM GEORGIA TO COMMEMORATE A GREAT AMERICAN
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| 10:42:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND GREAT FRIEND, FRANK NORTON. HIS YEARS OF SERVICE
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| 10:42:33 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ENDED RECENTLY WITH UNTIMELY DEATH BUT IT IS FITTING WE REMEMBER FRANK HERE ON THE SENATE FLOOR, A PLACE THAT HE
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| 10:42:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SERVED THIS BODY, AS
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| 10:42:42 |
MR. CHAMBLISS, -
WELL AS SERVICE
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| 10:42:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO OUR COUNTRY IN YEARS PROVIDE TO THAT. FRAFNG DIED
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| 10:42:46 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
A RESIDENT OF ST. SIMON'S ISLAND GEORGIA THAT HE CALLED HOME EVEN THOUGH HE WAS A NATURE OF WAYCROSS GEORGIA, GRADUATING FROM EMORY IN 1996 AND IT WAS...
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| 10:45:29 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
THE MOST DANGEROUS MISSIONS OF ALL AND DID IT SUPERBLY. DECKDECORATED NINE TIMES. SERVED THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, UNITED STATES SENATE, AND THE PEOPLE...
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| 10:45:42 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
VERY UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL. WHEN HE LEFT MILITARY SERVICE AND LEFT SERVICE TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE LEE SAY DOES ON COMMITTEES, HE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP...
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| 10:46:02 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
ALWAYS GOLF, HARD-WORKING, ALWAYS DELIVERING FOR HER CLIENTS AND THEIR CLIENTS WERE ALWAYS THE STATE OF GEORGIA. MR. ISAKSON: OUR BIGGEST ECONOMIC ASET...
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| 10:46:27 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
THE NEEDS OF OUR SOLDIERS WERE MET AND HEINZ VICIALG THE CITY THAT HOSTED THEM, THEIR NEEDS WERE MET AS WELL. MR. FRANK DIED ON THE TENNIS COURT...
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| 10:47:19 |
Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
THIS CHAMBER, I CANNOT HELP BUT ADMIRE THE INSPIRATIONAL WORKS OF ART THAT ADORN IT. ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRANCES REST MARBLE LEAFS DEPICTING THE THREE
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| 10:47:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VIRTUES OF COURAGE, WISDOM
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| 10:47:34 |
Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
AND PATRIOTSISM. PATRIOTSISM. THE MARBLE LEAF REPRESENTING PATRIOTISM THAT SITS ATOP THE LEN TELL ON THE DOOR 0 TO MY RIGHT. THIS SHOWS THE POWERFUL...
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| 10:52:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REFORM. AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE WORTHWHILE THIS EVENING IN THE
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| 10:52:50 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
REMAINING HOURS TO SORT OF GIVE OUR COLLEAGUES AND OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED AN IDEA OF JUST WHERE WE ARE IN THIS DEBATE AND WHAT OPTIONS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED,...
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| 11:15:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESUME FOUR 2009 THEY
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| 11:15:02 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
ARE UP. THEY REFLECT WHEN AN -- THEY REFLECT AN INDIVIDUAL MAKING $14,570, A LOW INCOME BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE INCOMES AT THAT LEVEL THAT WORK IN...
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| 11:23:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONCRETE WAY INCLUDING,
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| 11:23:30 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
PARTICULARLY, AMERICANS WHO HAVE INSURANCE. TO SUPPLEMENT HIS DISCUSSION OF WHERE WE ARE, I WANTED TO GIVE A QUICK DISCUSSION OF WHERE WE'VE BEEN BECAUSE...
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| 11:41:29 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
MIGHT BE WORTHWHILE JUST TO INVITE MY COLLEAGUE TO SHARE SOME ADDITIONAL THOUGHT THOUGHTS ON THIS VIEW. TODAY I'M TOLD WE'RE SPENDING ABOUT 17% OF THE...
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| 11:53:11 |
MR. DODD, -
REALLY DOES BREAK OUR -- OUR
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| 11:53:15 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
COUNTRY. AND IT IS A TERRIBLE INDICTMENT OF OUR GENERATION IF WE ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN. BUT WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY HERE WHICH THE CHAIRMAN HAS...
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| 11:58:33 |
Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
AND I WELCOME HIS PARTICIPATION IMMENSELY AS WELL. AND AGAIN, I WISH ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES A VERY HEALTHY AND SAFE BREAK IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST AS I...
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| 12:00:38 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
TO AMEND TITLE 38
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| 12:00:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE
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| 12:00:41 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
UNITED STATES CODE AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE. MR. WHITEHOUSE:...
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| 12:00:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 12:00:55 |
THE CLERK, -
TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 12:01:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 129, H.R.
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| 12:01:08 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
1016, THE HOUSE COMPANION, AND ALL AFTER THE ENACTING BILL BE STRICKEN AND THE TEXT OF S. 423 BE INSERTED AND THE BILL, AS AMENDED, BE PASSED AND THE...
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| 12:01:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND UPON PASSAGE OF 1016, S. 423 BE RETURNED TO
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| 12:01:24 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THE CALENDAR WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE...
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| 12:01:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE
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| 12:01:50 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MEASURE. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ THREE TIMES, PASSED THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE,
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| 12:01:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FURTHER THAT ANY STATEMENTS APPEAR IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN
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| 12:02:00 |
THE CLERK, -
THE IN THE RECORD AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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| 12:02:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 40 AND
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| 12:02:12 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THE SENATE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION. THE CLERK: DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER, 2009, AS CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 12:02:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE.
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| 12:02:26 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE...
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| 12:02:35 |
THE CLERK, -
RELATED TO THE RESOLUTION BE PLACED IN THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE, AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 12:02:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 248, WHICH
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| 12:02:47 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WAS SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2009, AS AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS...
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| 12:03:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE MEASURE. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK
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| 12:03:02 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE GET TO, PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 12:03:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE PROCEED TO THE
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| 12:03:12 |
THE CLERK, -
CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 249 WHICH WAS SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES.
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| 12:03:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
249 HONORING UNITED STATES NAVY PILOT
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| 12:03:21 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
CAPTAIN MICHAEL SCOTT SPEICHER KILLED IN OPERATION DESERT
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| 12:03:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STORM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO
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| 12:03:30 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THE MEASURE. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO,
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| 12:03:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROGRAM PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER
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| 12:03:38 |
THE CLERK, -
BE LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO S. RES. 250 SUBMITTED...
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| 12:03:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
S. RES. 250, TO
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| 12:03:51 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMIR SHAYEN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
OBJECTION THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, PREAMBLE BE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGREED TO, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH
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THE CLERK, -
NO INTERVENING ACTION AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE RESOLUTION BE PLACED IN THE RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE, AS IF READ. AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE APPOINTMENTS AT THE DESK APPEAR
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL:
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BENNET: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. BENNET: MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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MR. BENNET, -
THE HOUR IS LATE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND THE IDEA YOU WOULD BE HERE AT THAT
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MR. BENNET, -
HOUR TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING AS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IMPORTANT AS HEALTH CARE, I THINK, IS APPRECIATED. I
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MR. BENNET, -
KNOW BY THE PEOPLE OF YOUR STATE BUT ALSO THE PEOPLE OF MY STATE, AS WELL, AND I SAY THANK
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOU FOR THAT. I ALSO WANT
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Bennet, Michael - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
TO TALK ABOUT HEALTH CARE, ABOUT HEALTH CARE IN THE CONTEXT OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE IN THIS COUNTRY. AS YOU KNOW, MR. PRESIDENT, OUR NATION'S ANNUAL DEFICITS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE TIME FOR THE TWO LEADERS BE RESERVED
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MR. BENNET, -
FOR THEIR USE LATER IN THE DAY, AND THERE THEN BE A PERIOD
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS PERMITTED
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Bennet, Michael - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BENNET: MR. PRESIDENT, THERE WILL BE NO ROLL CALL VOTES DURING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED
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MR. BENNET, -
UNTIL 9:30 TOMORROW MORNING, AUGUST 7. >>
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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