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THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN, DR. BARRY BLACK, WILL LEAD THE SENATE IN PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. GOD...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRAISE. THANK YOU FOR THE MARVEL OF CREATION THAT SURROUNDS US AND FOR YOUR CREATIVE PRESENCE THAT EMPOWERS
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
US. LET YOUR PRESENCE UNSETTLE AND INSPIRE US, AS WE SEEK TO LIVE LIVES OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. LORD, UNSETTLE US WHEN OUR DREAMS COME TRUE BECAUSE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON D.C., NOVEMBER 5, 2009. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER.
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THE CLERK, -
MR. REID: FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TPO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS -- TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR TWO HOURS. DURING...
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MR. REID, -
WITH RESPECT TO
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
H.R. 2847, THE COMMERCE-JUSTICE-SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. UPON THE USE OR YIELDING BACK OF THAT TIME, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO A CLOTURE VOTE...
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MR. McCONNELL, -
MANY STATES IT'S
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WORSE
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THAN THAT. JUST TO TAKE ONE EXAMPLE, IN KENTUCKY, UNEMPLOYMENT ROSE IN ALL 120 COUNTIES FROM JUNE 2008 TO JUNE 2009. A LOT OF AMERICANS ARE HURTING,...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FINAL HALF. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MRS. HAGAN: MR. PRESIDENT, THE U.S. SPENDS $2.3 TRILLION...
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| 00:16:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS. MOREOVER, MEDICAL
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
ERRORS KILL 100,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR AND COST THE SYSTEM TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AN $700 -- AND AND $700 BILLION IS SPENT EACH YEAR ON TREATMENT...
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MR. UDALL, -
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONTINUES TO JEOPARDIZE NOT ONLY
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
OUR NATION'S FISCAL WELL-BEING, BUT ALSO THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF OUR FAMILIES AN NEIGHBORS. MR. PRESIDENT, ONE OF THE KEY WAYS WE CAN HELP PUT OUR...
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| 00:22:15 |
Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
HER LEADERSHIP ON HEALTH CARE REFORM AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER ON HEALTH CARE REFORM BECAUSE OF HER GREAT LEADERSHIP. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY...
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| 00:22:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOME STATES THAT CAN SERVE AS MODELS AS
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Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
NATIONAL REFORM. DELAWARE IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN HEALTH CARE I.T., INFORMATION TELLING. I WANT TO TAKE A -- TECHNOLOGY. I WANT TO TAKE A COUPLE OF...
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
ALASKA. -- ALASKA. MR. BEGICH: I'M PLEASED TO JOIN MY FRESHMEN COLLEAGUES TO STATE OUR CASE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM IN THIS COUNTRY. IT IS LONGOVER...
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| 00:28:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I LISTENED TO THEIR COMMENTARY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. A FEW WEEKS AGO I HEARD FROM THE SENIOR CENTER FROM
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| 00:28:15 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
NORTH CAROLINA, SENATOR BURR, TALKING ON THIS FLOOR ABOUT HEALTH REFORM. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WE NEED TO CHANGE THE HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM, WHICH...
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| 00:33:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BENNET: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
TO THANK OUR COLLEAGUE FROM NORTH CAROLINA FOR ORGANIZING THIS MORNING AND FOR THE OUR FRESHMEN TO BE HERE YET AGAIN, WEEK AFTER WEEK AFTER WEEK TO...
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MR. BENNET, -
JOB TALKING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ABOUT THE MODELS WE HAVE OF TRANSITIONAL
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Bennet, Michael - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
CARE IN COLORADO, WHERE WE SEE SOME PROVIDERS ABLE TO HAVE MERELY A 3% HOSPITAL READMISSION RATE JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY MANAGE PATIENTS, PATIENT-CENTERED...
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| 00:39:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TALK ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM AND HOW IT
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
WILL IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO AMERICANS. ONCE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL EXPAND UPON IS PATIENT-CENTERED...
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| 00:45:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LIKE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, IT'S A BIT OF
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
A WONKY TERM. MOST EYES GLAZE OVER WHEN POLITICIANS OR PUNDITS DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT HAS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SHE SHAHEEN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MRS. SHAHEEN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I WANT TO THANK SENATOR HAGAN FOR ORGANIZING THE EFFORT TODAY AND FOR THE GREAT...
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| 00:51:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SO URGENTLY NEEDED. AND WE'RE AT A
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Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
CRITICAL JUNCTURE BECAUSE HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE OUT OF CONTROL. THEY'RE A THREAT TO OUR FAMILIES, OUR SMALL BUSINESSES AND OUR ECONOMY AND DESPITE ALL...
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| 00:57:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM VIRGINIA, SENATOR MARK
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| 00:57:58 |
Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
WARNER, TO TALK ABOUT DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORMS IN VIRGINIA. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. MR. WARNER: I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE...
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| 00:58:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THIS KIND OF CONVERSATION ABOUT
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| 00:58:26 |
Warner, Mark R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
HOW WE CAN MAKE HEALTH CARE REFORM RIGHT. I WANT TO COMMEND MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, SENATOR SHAHEEN'S COMMENTS, ABOUT HOW WE CAN TRY TO GET...
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| 01:04:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NEW COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SENATOR PAUL KIRK,
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| 01:04:47 |
Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
TO DISCUSS KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. KIRK: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. THANK YOU AS WELL TO THE...
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| 01:05:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ADDING ON TO THE ROLE
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| 01:05:12 |
Kirk, Paul G. Jr. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE FRESHMAN CLASS IS PLAYING IN ADVOCATING HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO SPEAK THIS MORNING ABOUT A KEY NATIONAL...
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| 01:12:39 |
MRS. HAGAN, -
IMPROVING
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| 01:12:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HEALTH OUTCOMES, HEALTHY BEHAVIORS
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| 01:12:42 |
Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
AND COST EFFECTIVENESS. THANK YOU, SENATOR KIRK. AND, MR. PRESIDENT, IN THIS LAST HOUR WE HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OF OUR NEW FRESHMAN COLLEAGUES ABOUT...
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| 01:13:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF OUR GOVERNMENT, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE TAXES AND ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED INSURANCE SYSTEM. WHILE IN THE SENATE, WE ARE NOT YET
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| 01:13:33 |
Crapo, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
CLEARLY AWARE OF WHAT THE BILL WE WILL BE DEBATING IS BECAUSE IT IS STILL BEING CRAFTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, WE HAVE AN IDEA. AND WE'RE PRETTY SURE...
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| 01:23:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE 2,000-PAGE HOUSE BILL. SMALL BUSINESS IS VERY VITAL TO THE HEALTH
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| 01:23:14 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
OF OUR ECONOMY. THE PRESIDENT AND I AGREE THAT 70% OF NEW PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS ARE CREATED BY SMALL BUSINESS. THEY'RE THE SMALL BUSINESS IS THE EMPLOYMENT...
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| 01:34:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS BILL PROVIDES AUTHORITY THAT WOULD ALLOW
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| 01:34:10 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
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| 01:34:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STATES TO EXTEND ON
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| 01:34:14 |
Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
A RECIPROCAL BASIS PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO RUSSIAN ARMS INSPECTION TEAMS THAT MAY COME TO THE UNITED STATES TO CARRY OUT INSPECTIONS PERMITTED UNDER...
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| 01:47:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND LITERALLY ARE ABOUT TO BE DEBATED ON THE HOUSE SIDE. THE
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| 01:47:42 |
Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
FINANCE COMMITTEE BILL, THERE'S OVER 500 -- $500 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL TAXES AND FEES AND FINES AND PENALTIES. IN THE HOUSE BILL, THERE'S OVER OVER $750...
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| 01:59:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE HAVE A LOT OF UNUSUAL
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| 01:59:07 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
THINGS HAPPENING IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE UNITED
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| 01:59:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STATES CONGRESS AND THE WORLD TODAY. APPARENTLY WE'RE ABOUT TO BE
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| 01:59:15 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
PRESENTED WITH A RARE OPPORTUNITY THAT VERY FEW SENATORS HAVE A CHANCE TO VOTE ON,
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| 01:59:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL HEALTH
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| 01:59:21 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
CARE BILL WILL PRESENT SENATORS APPARENTLY, IT'S STILL BEING WRITTEN BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, BUT FROM WHAT WE CAN TELL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR...
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| 02:13:31 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
HEALTH
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| 02:13:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 02:13:34 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
CARE. AND I NOTE WITH INTEREST THE REMARKS
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| 02:13:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, AND I THINK THAT THERE
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| 02:13:43 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
IS A
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| 02:13:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FORMER BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT. BUT EVERYBODY SAYS LET'S DO THIS STEP
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| 02:13:48 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
BY STEP. MR. PRESIDENT, THE CONGRESS HAS HAD EXTENSIVE HEALTH CARE DEBATE, AND WE IN THE HEALTH-EDUCATION COMMITTEE HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE HEARINGS. WE...
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| 02:17:09 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED AS FOLLOWS: 20 MINUTES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA AND 20 MINUTES TOTAL UNDER...
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| 02:17:53 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
TODAY. SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BLESSING AND THE BUSINESS OF FUNDING. MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE TO YIELD THE FLOOR A MOMENT AND I NOTE THE ABSENCE...
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| 02:18:59 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
COMMERCE-JUSTICE-SCIENCE
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| 02:19:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPROPRIATIONS BILL. WE WOULD
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| 02:19:02 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
LIKE TO FINISH THIS BILL TODAY, AND WHEN
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| 02:19:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I
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| 02:19:07 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
SAY "I" I MEAN SENATOR SHELBY, MY RANKING MEMBER, AND MYSELF. THIS BILL IS THE RESULT OF A RIGOROUS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO FUND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,...
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| 02:21:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS.
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| 02:21:17 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT, I ALSO HAVE TEN UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE. THEY HAVE THE APPROVAL...
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| 02:21:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS.
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| 02:21:39 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. CHAMBLISS: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. CHAMBLISS:...
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| 02:21:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DESK. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 02:21:59 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? MS. MIKULSKI: I OBJECT. THE INTENTION IS TO VOTE ON
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| 02:22:03 |
MR. CHAMBLISS, -
LOW DISPIEWR DISPOSE
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| 02:22:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF PENDING
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| 02:22:06 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
GER -- CLOTURE AND DISPOSE OF PENDING GERMANE AMENDMENTS. THE SENATOR'S AMENDMENT IS NOT PENDING SO I DO OBJECT, WITH ALL COURTESY BECAUSE OF MY RESPECT...
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| 02:22:18 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
HEARD. MR. CHAMBLISS:
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| 02:22:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 02:22:20 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
I OBVIOUSLY AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE OBJECT TO MY AMENDMENT. IT'S A PRETTY SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD...
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| 02:22:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHEREIN THE FOLKS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE INSIST
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| 02:22:41 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
ON ALLOWING THE TRANSFER OF PRISONERS FROM GUANTANAMO BAY TO THE UNITED STATES FOR TRIAL. MY AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THAT. I SIMPLY THINK THAT IT'S NOT...
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| 02:25:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GUANTANAMO BAY. THIS WEEK I WAS ADVISED BY THE OFFICIALS
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| 02:25:35 |
MR. DeMINT, -
AT
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| 02:25:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE AIR FORCE AND NAVY BASE
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| 02:25:38 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
IN CHARLESTON -- MRS. MIKULSKI: WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD FOR A QUESTION? ARE YOU OFFERING THE AMENDMENT? MR. DeMINT: IT WOULD JUST BE A SECOND. YES,...
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| 02:26:00 |
MRS. MIKULSKI, -
CONSIDERED POSTCLOTURE. I HAVE A REQUEST HERE I'LL
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| 02:26:04 |
MR. DeMINT, -
READ. THANK YOU. AND I'LL GET TO THE
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| 02:26:07 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
REQUEST IN A MOMENT. JUST WANTED TO -- JUST A FEW SECONDS
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| 02:26:13 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
OF BACKGROUND. WE THINK WE KNOW THIS IS NOT AN IDLE THREAT BECAUSE INQUIRIES HAD BEEN MADE INTO CHARLESTON INTO MOVING -- FOR MOVING DETAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO...
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| 02:27:06 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
SECOND DEGREE. IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR US AT THIS POINT TO NOT HAVE A SHORT DEBATE ABOUT MOVING THE MOST DANGEROUS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TO AMERICAN SOIL....
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| 02:27:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT LEAST A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME AS WE RUSH
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| 02:27:20 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
THESE BILLS THROUGH TO TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO AMERICANS. SO I'M OBVIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED THAT WE WILL NOT ALLOW THE DISCUSSION OF...
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| 02:28:28 |
MR. VITTER, -
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| 02:28:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BY THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR BENNETT FROM UTAH AND IT'S STRONGLY SUPPORTED
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| 02:28:34 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
BY MANY OTHER MEMBERS. MR. PRESIDENT, THERE'S BEEN A LOT SAID ABOUT THIS AMENDMENT, MOST OF IT INACCURATE, SO LET ME STEP BACK AND START AT WHAT THE...
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| 02:42:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE INACCURATE ACCUSATIONS THAT WE ARE PLOWING
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| 02:42:33 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
AHEAD AND FORGING FORWARD, MR. PRESIDENT, WE WERE ON THIS BILL FOR FOUR DAYS, OVER 20 HOURS OF DEBATE. THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME TO TALK ABOUT THIS AMENDMENT,...
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| 02:48:21 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
FROM MARYLAND. I AM IN A POSITION TO YIELD BACK
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| 02:48:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ALL OF THE MINORITY'S TIME. WE HAVE NO
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| 02:48:26 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
MORE
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| 02:48:33 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
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| 02:48:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SPEAKERS. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE NOT PREPARED TO YIELD
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| 02:48:38 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
BACK OUR TIME. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. ROBERTS: WOULD THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR YIELD? MS. MIKULSKI: CERTAINLY. MR. ROBERTS: TODAY, THE...
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| 02:48:56 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
SPEAK, THE COME MANNED ANT OF THE MARINE CORPS, THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS AND VARIOUS ASSORTED MARINES
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| 02:49:04 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
ARE OVER IN THE RUSSELL
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| 02:49:09 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
BUILDING. I AM TO
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| 02:49:10 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
CUT THE CAKE AND I'M GETTING INTO DEEPER AND DEEPER TROUBLE HERE IF WE DELAY THESE CEREMONIES TO THE DEGREE THAT THEY COULD BE DELAYED, AND I DON'T...
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| 02:49:53 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
TO COOPERATE. SERIOUSLY, OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON THEIR BIRTHDAY. WE VALUE THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IN OUR MOST RECENT...
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| 02:50:44 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
COMMITTEE-REPORTED SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847, THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE,
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| 02:50:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF FISCAL YEAR 2010, SIGNED BY 17
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| 02:50:55 |
THE CLERK, -
SENATORS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, A MANDATORY QUORUM CALL IS WAIVED. THE QUESTION IS IS IT THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT DEBATE ON...
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| 02:51:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLOSE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE MANDATORY UNDER THE RULES, AND THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ALL SENATORS WHO --...
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| 03:18:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 87, H.R. 2847, AND ACT MACK I.G. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE AND SCIENCE AND RELATED...
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| 03:19:23 |
THE CLERK, -
MS. MIKULSKI: I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? I MISSPOKE. I ASK FOR...
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| 03:19:40 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
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| 03:19:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:19:43 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
WITHDRAWN.
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| 03:19:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:19:48 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL
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| 03:19:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 03:20:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL...
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| 03:20:33 |
MR. NELSON, -
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| 03:20:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ELIMINATE, IF YOU LIKE RAW OYSTERS.
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| 03:20:39 |
MR. NELSON, -
THERE HAVE BEEN 15 PEOPLE IN THE PAST
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| 03:20:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YEAR THAT HAVE DIED FROM
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| 03:20:46 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
A BACTERIAL INFECTION THAT COMES OUT OF RAW OYSTERS. BUT WHAT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IS THAT THE PEOPLE HAD A PREEXISTING CONDITION PRIOR TO EATING THE...
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| 03:24:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. FRANKEN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FRANKEN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT...
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| 03:27:07 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. RIGHT
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| 03:27:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOW MANY OF US ARE ENGAGED
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| 03:27:10 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
IN A VERY WORTHWHILE
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| 03:27:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DISCUSSION ABOUT HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH
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| 03:27:15 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
INSURANCE. THESE ARE IMMENSELY IMPORTANT TOPICS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL MY COLLEAGUES TO PASS HEALTH REFORM THIS YEAR. BUT IN THESE
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| 03:27:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BROADER DISCUSSIONS, IT'S EASY TO FORGET THAT THE BEST WAY TO BECOME
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| 03:27:27 |
Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
A HEALTHIER COUNTRY WITH LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS IS TO PREVENT AMERICANS FROM BECOMING SICK IN THE FIRST PLACE. A GREAT PLACE TO PRIORITIZE WELLNESS...
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| 03:32:44 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
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| 03:32:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. NELSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. NELSON, -
CROSSROADS. IT IS AN THEAG HAS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN STARVED OF FUNDS SO IT FUNDS -- IT IS AN AGENCY THAT HAS BEEN STARVED
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| 03:46:12 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
OF FUNDS SO IT FINDS ITSELF IN A POSITION THAT ITS HUMAN RATED CAPABLE MISSION, THE SPACE SHUTTLE, WILL BE CEASING TO FLY AFTER SIX MORE FLIGHTS THAT...
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| 03:57:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. KAUFMAN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR DELAWARE IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KAUFMAN: I ASK THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE...
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| 04:09:02 |
MR. KAUFMAN, -
OF
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEHMAN BROTHERS, A FAILURE THAT HELPED SEND US TO THE BRINK
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| 04:09:06 |
MR. KAUFMAN, -
OF DEPRESSION, WALL STREET IS ESSENTIALLY
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| 04:09:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNCHANGED. CONGRESS
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MR. KAUFMAN, -
AND THE S.E.C. HAVE NOT ENACTED ANY
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| 04:09:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REFORMS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE REMAIN
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| 04:09:15 |
Kaufman, Edward "Ted" E. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
AT RISK OF ANOTHER FINANCIAL DEBACLE. NOT JUST BECAUSE THE SAME PRACTICES A THAT LED TO THE CRISIS MONTH AGO ARE CONTINUING BUT BECAUSE OF NEW PRACTICES...
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| 04:26:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROCEEDINGS. THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS
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Specter, Arlen - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
LEGISLATION WHICH I HAVE INTRODUCED WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE COURT TO PERMIT LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE, AND I OFFER THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF SENATOR...
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| 04:43:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COMMENTS, THE READER MAY
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Specter, Arlen - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
WONDER WHY THE SPEAKER IS REPEATING HIMSELF ON SO MANY OF THE SAME POINTS. SO I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE FULL TEXT AS TO WHAT I'M SAYING NOW APPEAR IN...
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| 04:43:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MS. MIKULSKI:
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| 04:43:44 |
MR. SPECTER, -
I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 04:44:01 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MS. MIKULSKI, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MS. MIKULSKI: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT....
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| 04:49:41 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
TELEVISED. AND HOW IT
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| 04:49:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WOULD PROVIDE A GREATER OPENNESS
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| 04:49:45 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
AND TRANSPARENCY TO DECISIONS BEING MADE IN THE
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| 04:49:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PUBLIC'S EYE. I THINK THAT ARGUMENT WAS
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| 04:49:51 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
VERY INTERESTING. BUT ONE INSTITUTE THAT IS ABSOLUTELY ON TELEVISION ALREADY, AND THAT'S THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH C-SPAN, WHAT GOES...
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| 05:00:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OUR LEADER, SENATOR MIKULSKI, FROM MARYLAND, WHO
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MR. COBURN, -
DOES A MAGNIFICENT JOB AS A MEMBER OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND PARTICULARLY IN THIS AREA SHE FEELS PASSIONATE ABOUT, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO...
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| 05:01:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO WORK WITH HER AND ALSO CRIMINAL JUSTICE AREAS, PARTICULARLY
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| 05:01:08 |
Landrieu, Mary - U.S. Senator, [D] Louisiana
AS IT RELATES TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. I THANK HER FOR THOSE COMMENTS. I THANK THE SENATOR FOR GIVING ME A CHANCE TO SPEAK VERY, VERY BRIEFLY...
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MR. COBURN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
POINT. WE JUST RAN BY A FACTOR OF TWO THE LARGEST DEFICIT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY. OF THE MONEY WE SPENT IN 2009 FISCAL YEAR, WE BORROWED 43%...
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| 05:22:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GRAHAM,
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
SENATOR WEBB, SENATOR McCAIN, AND MYSELF AS CO-SPONSORS. IT IS A PENDING AMENDMENT. MR. PRESIDENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS REALLY QUITE STRAIGHTFORWARD....
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| 05:33:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SIGNED BY 214 9/11
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
FAMILY MEMBERS, AND, MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THIS LETTER BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD, ALONG WITH AN ARTICLE FROM THE "WALL...
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| 05:34:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I QUOTE -- AND I'M
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
SURE THEY REPRESENT ALL OF THE 9/11 FAMILIES, AND I QUOTE -- "WE ADAMANTLY OPPOSE PROSECUTING THE 9/11 CONSPIRATORS IN ARTICLE 3 COURTS WHICH WOULD...
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| 05:35:34 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
WERE IMPACTED BY 9/11, THE 9/11 FAMILIES IN THE MOST TRAGIC FASHION. THIS IS A VERY STRONG LETTER FROM THEM
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| 05:35:42 |
MR. McCAIN, -
CONCERNING THE STRONG DESIRE THAT
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| 05:35:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THEY NOT -- THESE CRIMINALS NOT BE -- THESE
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| 05:35:48 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
9/11 CONSPIRATORS NOT BE TRIED IN ARTICLE 3 COURTS BUT BE TRIED ACCORDING TO THE MILITARY COMMISSIONS. WITH THE 9/11 VICTIMS EXPERIENCE AN ACT OF WAR...
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| 05:41:56 |
MR. DURBIN, -
TERRORISM ARE
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| 05:41:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THOSE WHO ARE ACCUSED
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| 05:41:59 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
OF TERRORISM ON 9/11. THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT. THE ARGUMENT IS BEING MADE THAT WE SHOULD SAY TO THE PRESIDENT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT WHEN THEY...
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| 05:57:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BIPARTISAN HISPANIC TO CLOSE THE FACILITY -- SOME BIPARTISAN TO CLOSE THE
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| 05:57:46 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
FACILITY AND I'M ONE OF THE REPUBLICANS THAT EXPRESSED THAT THOUGHT BECAUSE I'VE LISTENED ENOUGH TO OUR COMMANDERS TO KNOW THAT GUANTANAMO BAY S. HAS...
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| 06:22:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PROSECUTION
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| 06:22:28 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
OF ANY INDIVIDUAL SUSPECTED INVOLVED WITH A SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS OF THE UNITED STATES BEING TRIED IN OUR ARTICLE 3 COURT. THE IDEA THAT WE CAN'T TRY...
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| 06:35:57 |
MR. LEVIN, -
IN THIS COUNTRY THAN WE
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| 06:35:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE AT WAR. BEING AT WAR, IT
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| 06:36:02 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TOTALLY MYSTIFIES ME WHY WE WOULD DENY OURSELVES ONE OF THE TOOLS THAT WE CAN USE AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE ATTACKING US, WHO HAVE ATTACKED US, WHO WILL...
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| 06:50:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: AND I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT THE LETTER FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE...
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| 06:50:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN: I NOW NOTE THE ABSENCE
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| 06:50:45 |
MR. LEVIN, -
OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 06:50:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL.
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| 06:50:49 |
MR. LEVIN, -
QUORUM CALL:
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| 06:51:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:51:04 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 06:51:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MINORITY LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUMMING...
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| 06:52:51 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
REMAIN VIGILANT
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| 06:52:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND CLEAREYED
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| 06:52:53 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE THREATS WE FACE AT HOME AND ABROAD. SOME THREATS COME IN THE
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| 06:52:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FORM OF TERRORIST CELLS IN DISTANT COUNTRIES.
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| 06:53:01 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
OTHERS COME FROM PEOPLE PLOTTING ATTACKS WITHIN OUR OWN BORDERS. AND STILL OTHERS CAN COME FROM A FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN EVERYDAY...
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| 07:01:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A CO-SPONSOR OF THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT. AND I HAVE NO REGRETS ABOUT CO-SPONSORING THE AMENDMENT. I DO REGRET THAT I AM IN CONTRADICTION WITH THE -- WITH...
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| 07:01:26 |
Webb, James "Jim" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
ON THIS SIDE ON IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE AMENDMENT. I BELIEVE IT IS THE BEST WAY FOR US TO MOVE FORWARD IN TERMS OF ATTEMPTING TO BRING...
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| 07:10:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COURTESY OF GOING AHEAD -- EITHER WAY IS FINE WITH ME SENATOR. DeMINT I WILL YIELD TO YOU, SENATOR. I ASK
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| 07:10:55 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
CONSENT THAT I SPEAK FOLLOWING YOUR REMARKS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
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| 07:11:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROSECUTOR'S AND LAWYER'S BACKGROUND AND I SEE IT THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS. I
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| 07:11:23 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
TAKE EXCEPTION TO NONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA JUST ELICITED. AS TO ON WHICH SIDE MILITARY COMMISSIONS OR TRADITIONAL...
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| 07:15:14 |
MR. DeMINT, -
TAXPAYER $275 MILLION, THE
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| 07:15:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING MY
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| 07:15:19 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
OWN STATE, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, ARE CONCERNED THAT WE'RE NOW GOING TO MOVE SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS PEOPLE INTO A CIVILIAN AREA THAT...
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| 07:27:24 |
MR. DeMINT, -
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| 07:27:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAWRMARYLAND.-- THE SENATOR FROM MARYLANDMENT MS. MIKULSKI: I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 07:30:00 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
SPECIFIED FOR DEBATE AS
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| 07:30:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOTED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THAT THE SENATE NOW RESUME THE COBURN AMENDMENTS NUMBER
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| 07:30:07 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
2631 AND 2667
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| 07:30:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND THAT PRIOR TO THE VOTES IN RELATION
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| 07:30:11 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
TO EACH AMENDMENT IN THE ORDER LISTED, THERE BE TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED IN THE USUAL FORM. THAT UPON THE USE OR YIELDING...
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| 07:32:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO VOTE ON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF
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| 07:32:56 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
CALENDAR 462. AND UPON THAT CONFIRMATION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE CONSIDERED MADE AND LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER MOTION BE IN ORDER,...
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| 07:33:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
9/11 TERRORISTS IN FEDERAL COURT. AND IT, IN EFFECT, WOULD PROHIBIT
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| 07:33:43 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THE ADMINISTRATION FROM
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| 07:33:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DOING THAT BY DENYING
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| 07:33:45 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
FUNDING FOR ANY SUCH TRIALS. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT MATTER. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE LEARNED WHEN 9/11 OCCURRED WAS THAT THIS COUNTRY HAD MADE A MISTAKE...
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| 07:38:47 |
MR. CHAMBLISS, -
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| 07:38:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE'VE IN THIS
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| 07:38:50 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
COUNTRY OVER OUR 225-PLUS YEARS, WE'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN MANY DIFFERENT MILITARY CONFLICTS. IN EACH OF THOSE CONFLICTS DATING BACK TO THE EARLY YEARS,...
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| 07:44:20 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
MILLION FROM
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| 07:44:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A PROGRAM AT THE
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| 07:44:22 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. IT SPECIFICALLY TARGETS THE $9 MILLION CUT IN THE AREA OF
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| 07:44:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH BY POLITICAL SCIENTISTS. THE VERY FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN
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| 07:44:35 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
TO WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS EVER HAS RECEIVED 28 AWARDS FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE PROGRAM OFFERED TO POLITICAL SCIENCE...
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| 07:45:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE TOOK YIELDING BACK ALL TIME? WITHOUT OBJECTION, TIME IS YIELDED BACK. THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVING BEEN ORDERED,...
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| 07:46:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: DOES ANY SENATOR STILL WISH TO VOTE ON THIS AMENDMENT? IF NOT, ON THE AMENDMENT THE YEAS ARE 36, THE NAYS ARE 62, AND THE...
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| 08:12:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REID: CAN WE HAVE ORDER? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MAY WE HAVE ORDER PLEASE FOR THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 08:12:36 |
MR. REID, -
REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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| 08:12:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL SUCCEEDING VOTES IN THIS TRANCHE OF VOTES, I THINK
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| 08:12:42 |
MR. REID, -
THERE'S FIVE,
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| 08:12:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE 10 MINUTES IN DURATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 08:12:48 |
MR. REID, -
PEOPLE
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| 08:12:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE ANXIOUS TO FINISH TONIGHT. SO IF EVERYONE WOULD TRY TO STAY CLOSE BY AND NOT BE WANTEDDERING AROUND SO WE -- WANDERING AROUND
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| 08:12:57 |
MR. REID, -
SO WE CAN WRAP THESE UP IN A PERIOD OF TIME. MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR
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| 08:13:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM TEXAS, KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON. THE PRESIDING
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| 08:13:08 |
MR. REID, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MRS. HUTCHISON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THIS BODY HAVE ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF 11 GREAT...
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| 08:13:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE DEPLOYED
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| 08:13:30 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
TO IRAQ AND SOME TO AFGANISTAN. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THE PERSON WHO IS THE MAIN SHOOTER HAS ALSO BEEN KILLED AND OVER 30 OF OUR GREAT PERSONNEL ARE ALSO...
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| 08:14:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MRS. HUTCHISON: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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| 08:15:30 |
MRS. HUTCHISON, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE WILL BE TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF COBURN AMENDMENT 2667. WHO YIELDS TIME? MR. COBURN:...
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| 08:15:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OUR WEAKNESSES IS WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. ACCORDING TO G.S.A., THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE RENOVATIONS WHATSOEVER AT THE HOOVER BUILDING, SO WE'RE SIMPLY...
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| 08:16:06 |
MR. COBURN, -
OF ORDER IS GOING
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| 08:16:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO BE MADE AGAINST THIS AMENDMENT, BUT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CONTROL AND
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| 08:16:11 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
HAVE ACCURATE WORK DONE BY OUR I.G.'S, WE NEED TO FUND THEM APPROPRIATELY AND THIS AMENDMENT IS INTENDED TO DO THAT. WITH THAT, I YIELD MY TIME. ...
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| 08:16:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STIMULUS. THIS AMENDMENT REALLY DOES
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| 08:16:43 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
CUT THE HOOVER BUILDING AND IT WOULD ONLY DELAY THE RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS. SO I OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT, AND, MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 08:17:31 |
MR. COBURN, -
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| 08:17:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE:
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| 08:17:35 |
MR. COBURN, -
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| 08:17:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: HEARING. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS VOTE, THREE FIFTHS OF THE SENATORS...
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| 08:32:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOUR MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED WITH A VOTE ON THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT. 2669. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. GRAHAM: THANK...
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| 08:33:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE NATION'S AT
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| 08:33:35 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
WAR. THE MILITARY COMMISSION BILL WHICH THIS CONGRESS WROTE IS REFORMED, IT'S NEW, IT'S TRANSPARENT AND IT'S SOMETHING I'M PROUD OF. THIS AMENDMENT SAYS...
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| 08:35:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COURTS. WE'VE TRIED THREE IN MILITARY
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| 08:35:15 |
MR. LEAHY, -
COMMISSIONS. WE HAVE I
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| 08:35:17 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THINK RECOGNIZED THAT OUR COURTS ARE DURABLE ENOUGH TO STAND UP TO THE ISSUES OF THE CULPABILITY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THE MAGNITUDE OF THEIR ACTIONS....
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| 08:36:51 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
THAT. AND
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| 08:36:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE 218 9/11
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| 08:36:54 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT MY AMENDMENT, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PEOPLE THAT KILLED YOUR FAMILY ARE AT WAR WITH US. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME...
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| 08:37:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO RECOMMEND AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE OPPORTUNITY TO
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| 08:37:25 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
PROSECUTE
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| 08:37:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN EITHER A ARTICLE
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| 08:37:29 |
MR. REED, -
3 COURT OR
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| 08:37:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MILITARY TRIBUNAL. THAT CHOICE I THINK SHOULD BE
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| 08:37:33 |
MR. REED CON. REED, -
MAINTAINED.
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| 08:37:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I
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| 08:37:36 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WOULD URGE THAT WE REJECT THIS AMENDMENT I MOVE TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. GRAHAM: I ASK FOR...
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| 08:38:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 08:38:05 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
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| 08:38:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING, HEARING NONE, THE MOTION TO TABLE THE...
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| 08:52:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THERE IS NOW FOUR MINUTES -- TWO MINUTES EVENLY DIVIDED WITH A VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENSIGN AMENDMENT...
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| 08:52:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDER. A SENATOR: COULD WE HAVE ORDER, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUTSIDE. THE SENATE...
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| 08:53:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IT ADDS $172 MILLION TO THE STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO STATES AND LOCALITIES THAT INCUR CORRECTIONAL...
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| 08:53:40 |
Ensign, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Nevada
TWO DISDEMEERNG CONVICTIONS. -- MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS. THIS AMENDMENT IS OFFSET BY SIMPLY AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD DECREASE IN SPENDING, SO IT'S BUDGET-NEUTRAL....
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| 08:54:55 |
MR. SHELBY, -
BEING ASKED HERE, WITH
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| 08:54:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE ENSIGN AMENDMENT, TO
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| 08:54:58 |
Shelby, Richard C. - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
ADD $172 MILLION TO A PROGRAM THAT BARELY TOUCHES MOST OF OUR STATES. SINCE 2004, FIVE STATES HAVE RECEIVED 71% OF THE $2.1 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR THIS...
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| 08:55:58 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
OF THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONGRESSIONAL CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974. MR. ENSIGN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. ENSIGN: MR. PRESIDENT, CLEAR UP A COUPLE FACTS HERE. FIRST OF ALL, NOT EVERY STATE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM...
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MR. ENSIGN, -
ALLY SECTION OF THE BUDGET ACT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WMP TO MY AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR THE YEAS AND
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Ensign, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Nevada
NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL.
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MR. ENSIGN, -
VOTE:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE ANY SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 32, THE NAYS...
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| 09:12:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JOHANNS AMENDMENT 2393, WITHOUT OBJECTION, IS AGREED TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. ORDER IN THE CHAMBERS. MS. MIKULSKI: I NOW...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BLOC THAT AMENDMENTS 2644, 2627,
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
2646, 2625, 2642, 2632, ARE EITHER NOT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GERMANE POSTCLOTURE OR VIOLATE RULE
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
16. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: POINTS OF ORDER ARE WELL TAKEN. AMENDMENTS FALL. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT, NOW WITHSTANDING THE OR REGARDING THE PASSAGE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
ORDERED. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL READ THE BILL FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 87, H.R. 2847, AN ACT...
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MS. MIKULSKI, -
COMMERCE AND JUSTICE AND
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES AND FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE QUESTION IS ON THE PASSAGE...
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THE CLERK, -
A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE IS A SUFFICIENT SECOND. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE:
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MS. MIKULSKI, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE ANY SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTES? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, THE YEAS ARE 71, THE NAYS ARE 28. THE BILL...
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| 09:29:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE FOLLOWING CONFEREES. THE CLERK: SENATORS MIKULSKI, INOUYE, LEAHY, KOHL, REED OF RHODE ISLAND, PRYOR, BYRD, SHELBY, GREGG, McCONNELL, HUTCHISON,...
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THE CLERK, -
CHAMBER? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MR. MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE HAVE ONE MORE VOTE TONIGHT. WE HAVE HAD A -- FOR THE LAST 24 HOURS,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO. I APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION OF
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MR. REID, -
THE REPUBLICANS. WE HAVE -- WE HAVE A NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TO COMPLETE. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE AS SOON AS THIS NEXT VOTE IS OVER TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. I'VE SPOKEN TO THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. WE'RE GOING TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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THE CLERK: NOMINATION: NOMINATION, -
QUORUM CALL: VOTE:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING NONE, 93 YEAS, ZERO NAYS. THE NOMINATION...
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| 09:46:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3082, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 106, H.R. 3082, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION,...
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THE CLERK, -
DAKOTA. MR. JOHNSON: I CALL UP THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT OF. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, MR. JOHNSON, FOR HIMSELF AND MRS. HUTCHISON, PROPOSE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2730. MR. JOHNSON: I...
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MR. JOHNSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. JOHNSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I'M
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THE CLERK, -
PLEASED TO PRESENT THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED
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MR. JOHNSON, -
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO THE SENATE. BUT BEFORE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE DISCUSS THE BILL, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY SORROW AT THE TRAGIC EVENTS
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MR. JOHNSON, -
THAT UNFOLDED AT FOR THE HOOD, TEXAS, THIS AFTERNOON. I EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE TROOPS AND THE FAMILIES AT FORT HOOD AND TO MY WORKING MEMBER --...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INDEED. THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN, WHO DOES SUCH A GREAT JOB IN BEHALF OF OUR VETERANS AND MILITARY
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MR. ROBERTS, -
CONSTRUCTION, HAS POINTED OUT THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY THAT HAS HAPPENED AT FORT HOOD, AND SO
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Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
I AM HERE STANDING IN, IF YOU WILL, FOR SENATOR HUTCHISON, WHO DOES SUCH A GOOD JOB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MY COLLEAGUE -- AND MY FRIEND AND MY NEIGHBOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, MR. JOHNSON, PROPOSES AMENDMENT
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Johnson, Tim P. - U.S. Senator, [D] South Dakota
NUMBERED 2732 TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 2730. MR. JOHNSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE CLERK, -
OBJECTION. MR. JOHNSON: MR. PRESIDENT, THIS AMENDMENT IS A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES THE
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MR. JOHNSON, -
PROPER -- FOR TITLE 4 OF THE BILL, OVERSEAS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. IT WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OUST OF THE
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Johnson, Tim P. - U.S. Senator, [D] South Dakota
BILL. THE AMENDMENT WOULD CORRECT THIS ERROR. I'D NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. JOHNSON: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. MR. JOHNSON: I BELIEVE IT...
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MR. JOHNSON, -
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN HAS ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, ACCURATELY DESCRIBED THE CONTENTS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE AMENDMENT. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION AND URGE THAT IT BE AGREED TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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MR. JOHNSON, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. JOHNSON: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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MR. ROBERTS, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM
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Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. JOHNSON, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. BROWN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING...
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MR. BROWN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO WITHDRAW THAT REQUEST. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. BROWN, -
OBJECTION. MR. BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, WITH RESPECT TO AMENDMENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2732, I MOVE TO RECONSIDER
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MR. BROWN, -
AND TABLE THE VOTE ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BROWN: THANK YOU,...
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MR. BROWN, -
RISE AGAIN THIS EVENING AS I HAVE MANY DAYS IN THE LAST
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COUPLE OF MONTHS
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Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
TO SHARE WITH YOU LETTERS -- SHARE WITH MY COLLEAGUES LETTERS FROM PEOPLE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN
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MR. BROWN, -
OHIO, FROM LIMA
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND SPRINGFIELD AND ZANESVILLE, PEOPLE WHO ARE SHARING
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| 10:15:55 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
THEIR STORY WITH US, AND I THINK THAT AS I HAVE BEEN IN THE SENATE NOW FOR THREE YEARS, IT OCCURS TO ME PERHAPS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THAT WE -- YOU...
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MR. CASEY, -
WE'RE COGNIZANT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE FACT THAT WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
CHALLENGE WE FACE WITH REGARD TO HEALTH CARE AS WELL AS TALK ABOUT SOME GOOD IDEAS TO CONFRONT THIS CHALLENGE. AND I DO WANT TO COMMEND -- COMMEND MY...
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| 10:40:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF RECORDS OVER -- OVER THAT LONG A
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
TIME PERIOD. "COMPARED WITH INSURED CHILDREN, UNINSURED CHILDREN, FACED A 60% INCREASED RISK OF DYING." A 60% INCREASED RISK OF DYING, THE RESEARCHERS...
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| 10:54:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. CASEY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. CASEY: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 10:55:55 |
MR. CASEY, -
OF ANDRE M. DAVIS TO
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| 10:55:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE A U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE
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| 10:55:58 |
MR. CASEY, -
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, THAT
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| 10:56:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE BE 60 MINUTES OF DEBATE WITH RESPECT
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
TO THE NOMINATION, WITH THE TIME EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN SENATORS LEAHY AND SESSIONS OR THEIR DESIGNEES, THAT AT 5:30 P.M., THE SENATE...
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| 10:56:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBERS 314,
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
495, 496, 502, 503, 515, 516, 517, 518, 523, 524, 525, 528, AND 529, THAT THE NOMINATIONS BE CONFIRMED, THAT THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE...
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| 10:57:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER 164, S. 806. THE PRESIDING
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 164, S. 806, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING OF...
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| 10:58:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXECUTIVE BOARDS, AND FOR OTHER
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| 10:58:03 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. CASEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE...
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| 10:58:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHDRAWN, THAT AN AKAKA-VOINOVICH
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| 10:58:16 |
THE CLERK, -
SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 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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| 10:58:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT
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| 10:58:29 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CASEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION...
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| 10:58:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF
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| 10:58:55 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
COMPLIANCE TO SERVE FOR THREE TERMS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. CASEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 10:59:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING
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| 10:59:08 |
THE CLERK, -
ACTION OR DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 10:59:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
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| 10:59:20 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
OF S. RES. 342, SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE RESOLUTION 342, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AMERICAN...
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| 10:59:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING
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| 10:59:37 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. CASEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE...
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| 10:59:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING
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| 10:59:49 |
THE CLERK, -
ACTION OR DEBATE, AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE RESOLUTION BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 10:59:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. CASEY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE
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| 11:00:01 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
APPOINTMENT AT THE DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CASEY: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 11:00:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A.M. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. THAT FOLLOWING THE
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MR. CASEY, -
PRAYER AND PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE TIME FOR THE TWO LEADERS BE RESERVED
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| 11:00:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR THE USE LATER IN THE DAY AND THE
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| 11:00:31 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
SENATE RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3082, THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
9:30 A.M.
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MR. CASEY, -
TOMORROW. >>
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN
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