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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OUR ANY DESTRUCTIVE FEAR OF THE FUTURE, WHETHER OF THE LIFE THAT NOW IS OR THE LIFE THAT IS TO COME.
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
TODAY, ABIDE WITH OUR LAWMAKERS, GIVING THEM WISDOM TO ALLOW YOUR SPIRIT TO HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR HEARTS. DEEPEN THEIR JOY DURING THIS SACRED SEASON...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON, D.C, DECEMBER 19, 2009. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE HONORABLE ROBERT P. CASEY JR, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR. SIGNED: ROBERT C. BYRD, PRESIDENT PRO...
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THE CLERK, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. REID: FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS, IF ANY, THE SENATE WILL RESUME THE HOUSE...
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MR. REID, -
CONTROLLING THE FINAL FIVE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES. AT APPROXIMATELY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
7:20 A.M., THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO A SERIES OF VOTES WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3326, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING...
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MR. ALEXANDER, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 7:20 A.M. SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS...
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THE CLERK, -
MINUTES RESERVED FOR THE TWO LEADERS AND WITH THE FINAL FIVE MINUTES CONTROLLED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNTIL 7:10 IS EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED, IS THAT RIGHT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. MR. REID: I DESIGNATE THE MAJORITY WHIP,
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MR. REID, -
THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS, DICK DINNER, TO HAVE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONTROL OF THAT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TEN MINUTES -- DICK DURBIN, TO HAVE CONTROL OF THAT TEN MINUTES ON OUR SIDE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WHO YIELDS
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| 00:04:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME? MR. ALEXANDER: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. MR. ALEXANDER: MR. PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE ON THIS...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MINUTES. MR. ALEXANDER: PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN A MINUTE REMAINS. MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE HERE ON THIS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS WE LEAD UP TO CHRISTMAS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE COUNTRY KNOWS THAT THE FOCUS
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MR. ALEXANDER, -
OF OUR ATTENTION, THE
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| 00:04:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REASON WE'RE HERE
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| 00:04:42 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
IS BECAUSE OF THE HEALTH
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| 00:04:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CARE DEBATE. WE'RE IN OUR 19th OR
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| 00:04:47 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
20th CONSECUTIVE DAY OF CONSIDERING HEALTH CARE AND WE STILL DON'T HAVE A BILL. IN OTHER WORDS, WE DON'T YET KNOW WHAT WE'RE VOTING ON, HOW MUCH IT...
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| 00:14:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SWIFT COMPLETION OF THEIR POINTED ROUNDS, A SNOWSTORM HAS STRUCK IN
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| 00:14:38 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR TO BE HERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE TO VOTE AT THIS EARLY MORNING HOUR. AND FOR ANY WHO ARE HAIL AND HEARTY AND UP WATCHING...
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| 00:24:44 |
MR. REID, -
MINUTES.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MRS. HUTCHISON: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD BE USING SOME OF THE LEADER'S TIME. IF...
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| 00:25:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE LEADER,
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
SENATOR McCONNELL, THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, SENATOR McCONNELL, FOR THE HEROIC EFFORTS REALLY THAT HE HAS MADE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS TO TRY TO ASSURE THAT...
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| 00:30:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHO'S ON THE
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MRS. HUTCHISON, -
FLOOR. IS MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND GOING TO USE ANY OF YOUR LEADER TIME THIS MORNING? THANK YOU VERY
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| 00:30:38 |
MR. REID, -
MUCH. MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 00:30:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS, WHO
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MR. REID, -
I CARE ABOUT A GREAT DEAL --
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| 00:30:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A MEMBER
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| 00:30:45 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE -- I'M SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED SHE SPENT ALL MORNING NOT TALKING ABOUT THE BILL THAT'S BEFORE US, NAMELY, THE BILL THAT'S...
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| 00:36:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: GLNCHTH UNCHTH JRVETIONZ AMENDMENTS VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? ON THIS, THE AYES ARE 63,...
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| 01:04:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WE'LL HAVE ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE SENATE. WE'LL HAVE ORDER. MR. COBURN: MR. PRESIDENT?...
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| 01:04:36 |
MR. REID, -
YEAR 2010 AS SET OUT IN THE MOST RECENTLY AGREED-TO CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, S. CON. RES. 13,
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| 01:04:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO BE EXCEEDED. THEREFORE, I RAISE A POINT OF ORDER UNDER SECTION 311A2 OF THE
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| 01:04:47 |
MR. COBURN, -
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
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| 01:04:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF 1974.MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 01:04:50 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I MOVE TO WAIVE ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE ACT AND RELEVANT BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR PURPOSES...
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| 01:05:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BSZ BE BS BS BSZ BE BE BE BE JRVETIONZ RVETIONZ VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: DURBIN, FEINGOLD, FEINSTEIN, FRANKEN. >> MR. REED OF NEVADA, AYE. SENATORS VOTING...
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
INHOFE, KYLE, LEMIEUX, LUGAR, McCAIN, CONNOR, RICH, ROBERTS, SESSIONS, VOINOVICH AND WICKER. >> MR. BYRD, AYE. MR. WEBB,
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| 01:17:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AYE. MR. VITTER, NO. MR. BAUCUS, AYE. >> MR. KERRY. MR. KERRY, AYE. MR. SCHUMER, MR. SCHUMER,
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| 01:20:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AYE. MR. KAUFMAN, AYE. MR. SHELBY, NO. MR. BENNETT OF UTAH, NO. >> MR. LINCOLN. MRS. LINCOLN, AYE. MS. LANDREAUX. MS. LANDREAUX,
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| 01:22:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AYE. >> ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 63, AND THE NAY ARE 55. THE MOTION IS AGREED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO CONCUR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT....
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| 01:23:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SECOND. CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MR. LEADER. MR. REID: MAY WE...
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| 01:46:17 |
MR. REID, -
ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE
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| 01:46:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE AMENDMENT ON DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
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| 01:46:21 |
MR. REID, -
IS APPROVED. LEADER. MR. REID: FIRST OF ALL, TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE, THIS IS A
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| 01:46:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GOOD STRONG MESSAGE WE'VE SENT
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| 01:46:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AROUND THE WORLD AS 88 SENATORS VOTED -- IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A STRUGGLE TO GET HERE BUT WE GOT HERE, AND I'M SO GRATEFUL...
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| 01:46:45 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
DO THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION NOW UNTIL THE 23rd. THE REASON FOR THAT IS THIS DEFENSE BILL WILL TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENROLL IT. WE JUST WANT TO MAKE...
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| 01:47:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER 17 5, H.R. 3590 AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO MODIFY THE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS CREDIT IN THE CASE
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| 01:47:46 |
MR. REID, -
OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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| 01:47:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT? MR. REID: I ASK THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED READ. MR. McCONNELL: I OBJECT. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT?
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| 01:47:58 |
THE CLERK, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE BILL NEEDS TO BE REPORTED AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: REPORT...
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| 01:48:12 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT
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| 01:48:14 |
MR. REID, -
NUMBERED 3276
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| 01:48:16 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
TO
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| 01:48:17 |
MR. REID, -
AMENDMENT
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| 01:48:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 01:48:19 |
MR. REID, -
NUMBER 2786. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, BEFORE OFFERING THE AMENDMENT, THE SO-CALLED
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| 01:48:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MANAGER'S AMENDMENT, I'VE SPOKEN WITH MY REPUBLICAN COUNTERPART.
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| 01:48:31 |
THE CLERK, -
I WOULD ASK CONSENT THAT THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR ON MY SIDE BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO NINE MINUTES PRIOR TO MY OFFERING THE AMENDMENT. MR. McCONNELL:
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| 01:48:40 |
MR. REID, -
MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 01:48:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I OBJECT.
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| 01:48:42 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. REID: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP THE FLOOR, MADAM PRESIDENT. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM...
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| 01:48:59 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
PENDING BUSINESS? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 01:49:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT 3276 HAS
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| 01:49:05 |
MR. REID, -
BEEN PRESENTED. MR. McCONNELL: IS IT NECESSARY TO REPORT THE
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| 01:49:09 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
LAST
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| 01:49:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT?
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| 01:49:17 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE AMENDMENT HAS
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| 01:49:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN REPORTED. MR. REID: I STILL HAVE THE FLOOR; IS
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| 01:49:27 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
THAT RIGHT? MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REGULAR ORDER IS THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT. UNLESS CONSENT IS GRANTED, THAT...
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| 01:49:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FIRST OF ALL, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING --
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| 01:49:44 |
MR. REID, -
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| 01:49:48 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
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| 01:49:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 01:49:57 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
I UNDERSTAND
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| 01:49:58 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE AMENDMENT HAS TO BE READ. IT'S -- THIS IS THE SO-CALLED MANAGER'S AMENDMENT THAT'S AT THE DESK. I ASK CONSENT, IF THE MINORITY WANTS THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 01:50:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WILL READ THE
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| 01:50:45 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: ON PAGE 2074 STRIKE LINES 22 THROUGH 25 AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING: F, EFFECTIVE DATE. THE AMENDMENTS MADE
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| 01:50:55 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
BY SUBSECTIONS A THROUGH D -- OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO
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| 01:51:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMOUNTS PAID OR INCURRED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2008, IN TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER SUCH DATE.
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| 01:51:08 |
THE CLERK, -
TITLE 10, STRENGTHENING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS. SUBTITLE A, PROVISIONS RELATING TO TITLE 1, SECTION 10101, AMENDMENTS TO...
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| 02:23:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACT." (E) SECTION 1253 OF THIS ACT IS AMENDED INSERT BEFORE THE PERIOD THE FOLLOWING: ", EXCEPT THAT- "(1) SECTION 1251 SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE DATE...
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| 04:01:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BY STRIKING "SUBSECTION (A)(16)(A)" AND INSERTING "SUBSECTION (A)(18)(A)";
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| 04:01:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND (BB) IN CLAUSE (II)(II), BY STRIKING "SUBSECTION (A)(16)(B)" AND INSERTING "SUBSECTION (A)(18)(B)"; (IV) IN PARAGRAPH (4), BY STRIKING "2013" AND...
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| 04:14:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND STALKING. (1) IN GENERAL. A STATE MAY USE AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT UNDER SECTION 10212 TO MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE TP ITS STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL...
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| 09:03:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2376 TO THE REID SUBSTITUTE
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| 09:03:25 |
MR. REID, -
AMENDMENT 27 276 TO H.R. 3590 THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND
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| 09:03:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SIGNED BY 17 SENATORS AS FOLLOWS: DODD,
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| 09:03:34 |
THE CLERK: CLOTURE MOTION, -
DURBIN, BAUCUS, KIRK, CANTWELL, MIKULSKI, UDALL OF COLORADO, NELSON OF FLORIDA, BURRIS, GILLIBRAND AND WIDE -- WYDEN. CLOTURE MOTION: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED...
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| 09:05:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER 3276.
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| 09:05:03 |
MR. REID, -
MR. REID: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO
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| 09:05:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE LANGUAGE PROPOSED BE TERRORISTEN. THE
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| 09:05:11 |
MR. REID, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE
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| 09:05:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR -- PROPOSED
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| 09:05:16 |
THE CLERK, -
TO BE STRICKEN BY AMENDMENT NUMBER 2786. MR. REID: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT
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| 09:05:24 |
MR. REID, -
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. MR. REID: I HAVE A SECOND DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
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| 09:05:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES
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| 09:05:35 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 3279 TO AMENDMENT 3278. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 09:05:40 |
MR. REID, -
AT THE DESK A MOTION TO COMMIT THE
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| 09:05:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL WITH INSTRUCTIONS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID,
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| 09:05:49 |
MR. REID, -
MOVES TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH
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| 09:05:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS
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| 09:05:53 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REPORT BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT NUMBER 3280. MR. REID: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT MOTION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE IS A SUFFICIENT...
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| 09:06:01 |
MR. REID, -
BE. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO THOSE
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| 09:06:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INSTRUCTIONS. THE PRESIDING
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| 09:06:07 |
THE CLERK, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBER 3281 TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MOTION TO...
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| 09:06:17 |
MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE IS A SUFFICIENT
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| 09:06:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 09:06:22 |
MR. REID, -
HAVE A SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: . THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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| 09:06:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM
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| 09:06:28 |
THE CLERK, -
NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT 3282 TO AMENDMENT 3281. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE -- UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 09:06:35 |
MR. REID, -
THAT THE MANDATORY
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| 09:06:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUMS BE WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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| 09:06:42 |
MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 09:06:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 09:06:47 |
THE CLERK, -
ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 09:06:53 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:06:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 09:07:00 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:07:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: I'D ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. MR. REID: RESERVING...
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| 09:09:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEADER. MR. REID: I SPOKE TO MY FRIEND, THE SENATOR
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| 09:09:39 |
MR. COBURN, -
FROM OKLAHOMA, AND WHAT I -- AND HE'S -- HE THINKS
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| 09:09:43 |
MR. REID, -
IT'S APPROPRIATE
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| 09:09:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT HE'S THE ONE WHO'S
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| 09:09:46 |
MR. REID, -
TO SPEAK AND WE'VE
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| 09:09:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KNOWN THAT FOR
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| 09:09:49 |
MR. REID, -
SOME TIME. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF 10 MINUTES FROM
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| 09:09:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR STABENOW, 10 MINUTES FROM
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| 09:09:57 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SENATOR DURBIN, SENATOR COBURN WILL BE RECOGNIZED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS REMARKS AND HE SAID HE WILL PROBABLY TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE SENATE...
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| 09:11:43 |
MR. COBURN, -
BE NO OTHER AMENDMENTS ALLOWED ON THIS
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| 09:11:47 |
MR. REID, -
BILL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 09:11:49 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE AMENDMENTS SLOTS AT THIS TIME. MR. COBURN: FURTHERING MY PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, IF THERE WERE AMENDMENTS AVAILABLE, COULD THEY...
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| 09:12:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL? AND MADE
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| 09:12:16 |
MR. COBURN, -
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| 09:12:22 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:12:25 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
PENDING? I'LL RESTATE MY INQUIRY TO THE CHAIR. IS IT, IN FACT, A FACT THAT BECAUSE OF THE FILLING OF THE TREE, BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, THE OPPORTUNITY...
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| 09:12:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. MCCONNELL: MR.
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| 09:13:01 |
MR. COBURN, -
PRESIDENT, I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE
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| 09:13:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERKS. I KNOW IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE TO HAVE TO
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| 09:13:09 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
READ FOR THE LAST SEVEN OR EIGHT HOURS, BUT I JUST WANTED TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR GOOD WORK AND GOOD SPIRITS HERE IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND FOR
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| 09:13:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THOSE WHO SUBSTITUTED DURING THE PROCESS,
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| 09:13:21 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
I HOPE YOU EXTEND TO THEM OUR THANKS AS WELL. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: IT'S VERY NICE FOR THE...
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| 09:13:44 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:13:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 09:13:47 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WEEKS. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I DON'T SEE THE SENATOR FROM HEALTH MICHIGAN ON THE...
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| 09:14:12 |
MR. DURBIN, -
7 1/2
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| 09:14:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OR EIGHT HOURS HAVING CLERKS DUTIFULLY READ THIS AMENDMENT. DURING THAT PERIOD OF TIME MANY
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| 09:14:20 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
OF US HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO READ IT OURSELVES. WE'VE HAD STAFF EXPLAIN IT TO US. FOR THOSE WONDERING WHAT IS HAPPENING, WE CAN TELL THEM THE FOLLOWING:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IT'S ENTITLED "THE MOMENT TED KENNEDY WOULD NOT
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MR. DURBIN, -
WANT TO LOSE." THERE ARE MANY THINGS SAID HERE WHICH WE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CAN EXPECT, BUT THE ONE PARAGRAPH THAT I WOULD LIKE TO READ INTO
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THE RECORD SAID FORMER KENNEDY -- SENATOR KENNEDY'S WIFE WROTE -- "STILL, TED KNEW THAT ACCOMPLISHING REFORM WOULD BE DIFFICULT. IF IT WERE EASY, HE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HEALTH CARE, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY AMERICAN, AND THANK YOU ALWAYS FOR YOUR COMMENTS. MR. PRESIDENT, THE BOTTOM LINE FOR ALL OF US IS
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MS. STABENOW, -
THAT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS LEGISLATION IS ABOUT
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Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
SAVING LIVES, SAVING MONEY, AND SAVING MEDICARE. AND I WOULD ALSO SAY IT'S ABOUT SAVING JOBS. THAT'S CERTAINLY A BIG FOCUS FOR ME COMING FROM THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR US TO BE HERE IN
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MS. STABENOW, -
THE SENATE CHAMBER IS GOING TO BE VERY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WELL WORTH IT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
JUST HEARD THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER AND THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN EXPLAIN HOW GREAT WHAT'S GETTING READY TO HAPPEN. AND I WANT TO TELL YOU THERE'S...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO START COLLECTING TAXES WITH SOME
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
VERY MINOR CHANGES IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE CLASS ACT THAT'S GOING TO COLLECT $72 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 12 OR 13 YEARS. BUT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AFTERNOON ON THIS SAME FLOOR, MYSELF AND RICHARD BURR WILL GO THROUGH THE
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
PATIENTS CHOICE ACT WHICH SAVES BILLIONS, SAVES THE STATES TRILLIONS, COVERS EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR MORE, GIVES EVERYBODY FREEDOM OF CHOICE...
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MR. THUNE, -
TO IMPACT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND I WONDER
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
IF THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA MIGHT RESPOND TO A QUESTION WITH REGARD TO THE CURRENT DEBATE BECAUSE IT STRIKES ME THAT IN LIGHT OF ALL THE SPENDING...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
IT DOWN BY RATIONING CARE. WHAT DO WE KNOW? WE KNOW ONE OUT OF EVERY $3 THAT'S SPENT ON HEALTH CARE TODAY DOESN'T HELP ANYBODY. DID WE FIX THAT IN THIS...
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
SINCERE ABOUT REFORMING HEALTH CARE IN THIS COUNTRY, WHAT MOST SMALL BUSINESSES, WHAT MOST INDIVIDUALS, WHAT MOST FAMILIES WANT TO SEE IS HEALTH CARE...
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MR. COBURN, -
TOGETHER
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MR. THUNE, -
A -- A CONSENSUS BILL AROUND HERE THAT ACTUALLY DOES REFORM HEALTH CARE IN A WAY THAT DRIVES
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MR. COBURN, -
DOWN THE COST RATHER THAN RAISES IT,
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
THAT DOESN'T RELY ON ALL THESE TAX INCREASES, THAT DOESN'T RELY ON THE TRILLION DOLLARS IN MEDICARE CUTS WHICH THE C.M.S. ACTUARY SAYS ARE UNLIKELY TO...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
TALK ABOUT IN THE PATIENTS CHOICE ACT. USING MARKET FORCES, GETTING PATIENT PARTICIPATION. WHAT HAVE THEY FOUND OUT FROM THAT? THEIR WORKERS ARE HEALTHIER....
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
A RADICAL OVERHAUL OF AN EXPANSION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN OUR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WHICH THIS LEGISLATION WOULD DO, BUT RATHER...
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MR. COBURN, -
DISAGREE ON ABORTION
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MR. THUNE, -
IN THIS COUNTRY.
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
AND IT'S A 50/50 SPLIT. WHAT IS A 70/30 POLICE IS THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DON'T THINK THAT THEIR TAX DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO PAY FOR SOMEBODY ELSE'S...
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
THE POLICY, ESSENTIALLY IT'S BEEN IN PLACE FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS IN THIS COUNTRY, REGARDING THE USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS. AND THE LANGUAGE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TOMO A
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