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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
OFFICER:THE VICE PRESIDENT: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. REID, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, MAY WE HAVE ORDER IN THE SENATE. THE VICE PRESIDENT: ORDER IN THE SENATE,
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MR. REID, -
PLEASE. THE CHAIR
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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
LAYS BEFORE THE SENATE A CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE DEATH OF THE LATE SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
ENEMIES, MR. GOODWIN:
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MR. GOODWIN, -
i SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT YOU WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; THE VICE PRESIDENT:...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE ON WHICH YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP YOU GOD? THE VICE PRESIDENT: CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE]
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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
THE VICE PRESIDENT: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
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THE VICE PRESIDENT, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MAY I ASK...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER SENATE
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE MESSAGE 4213, WHICH THE CLERK WILL
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPORT. THE CLERK: HOUSE MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4213, AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND
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THE CLERK, -
CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE TIME UNTIL 2:30 P.M. WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXPIRED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE. THE CLERK: CLOTURE MOTION: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS...
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THE CLERK: CLOTURE MOTION, -
TO CONCUR ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4213, THE AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT WITH REID AMENDMENT 4425. THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH AMENDMENT 4425 IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT H.R. 421 3-RBGS THE AMERICAN WORKERS STATE AND RELIEF ACT OF 2010 SHALL BE BROUGHT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. VOTE: QUORUM VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UPON RECONSIDERATION, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 60, THE NAYS ARE 40. 3/5
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN, THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR. I WOULD NOTE THAT -- I'M HOPEFUL THAT THE
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP WOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER INTO A TIME AGREEMENT ON ONE OF THE MORE THAN 20 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, I THANK THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, FOR
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
HIS REQUEST. JANE STRANCH IS A WELL-QUALIFIED NOMINEE. IT'S LONG BEEN MY POSITION, WITHOUT GOING INTO THE HISTORY OF THIS BODY, THAT A PRESIDENT'S NOMINEES...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
HOWEVER, SOME "NO" VOTES ON THE NOMINEE IN COMMITTEE, AND WE'LL BE RUN RUNNING ON OUR SIDE TO SEE IF WE CAN WORK OUT A DEBATE TIME AND SEE IF WE CAN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY FULL STATEMENT BE PLACED IN THE RECORD. I'D ASK THE DISTINGUISHED
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE, THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE FOR HIS EFFORTS IN MOVING THIS FORWARD. I'M OBVIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED, BUT I'M NOT DISAPPOINTED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ONE OF OUR
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
DEAR FRIENDS THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA, PAUL COVERDELL WAS UNEXPECTEDLY TAKEN FROM US. HE BECAME ILL AND PASSED AWAY. AND WE WANT TO COMMEMORATE, HERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CHAMBLISS: MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE LIKE MY LEADER FROM KENTUCKY TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF PAUL DOUGLAS COVERDELL,
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Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
AND I THANK THE LEADER FOR HIS KIND COMMENTS THERE ABOUT A PERSONAL FRIEND TO SENATOR ISAKSON AND TO ME, AS WELL AS TO THE LEADER. PAUL COVERDELL SERVED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
McCONNELL AND SENATOR CHAMBLISS TO TAKE A FEW
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Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT PAUL COVERDELL AND HIS LOVELY WIFE NANCY. MITCH McCONNELL HAS DONE SOME GREAT RECOLLECTIONS OF PAUL'S SERVICE IN THE SENATE....
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Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
REFER FALLS. IT IS INCONSISTENT WITH CLOTURE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. MERKLEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. MERKLEY: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. TODAY I COME TO THIS
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MR. MERKLEY, -
CHAMBER
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO
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Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
TALK ABOUT OIL INDEPENDENCE FOR A STRONGER AMERICA. NOW, MANY FOLKS ACROSS AMERICA ARE CONTINUOUSLY TALKING ABOUT THE DOWNSIDE OF OUR ADDICTION TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. BROWN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR
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MR. BROWN, -
UP TO TEN MINUTES AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. BROWN, -
OBJECTION. MR. BROWN: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. LAST APRIL, A GERMAN
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLOTHING COMPANY, HUGO BOSS, ANNOUNCED IT
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Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
WAS PLANNING TO CLOSE DOWN ITS ONLY NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING PLANT LOCATED IN BROOKLYN, OHIO, OUTSIDE OF CLEVELAND. HUGO BOSS TOLD US THEY WERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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MR. NELSON, -
NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT IS OUR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PARLIAMENTARY POSITION? ARE WE -- DO I NEED TO ASK --
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MR. NELSON, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WE'RE OPERATING POSTCLOTURE. MR. NELSON: I ASK CONSENT THAT I BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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MR. NELSON, -
WANT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO COMPLIMENT
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Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
A LOT OF SENATORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY BIPARTISANSHIP -- NO, THE EXTRAORDINARY NONPARTISANSHIP THAT OCCURRED COMING TOGETHER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA....
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MR. HARKIN, -
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
GABRIELLA MERCADO, TOM STANLEY BECKER AND ANTHONY TUCCI OF MY STAFF BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY'S SESSION. THE PRESIDING...
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
BLOCK THE EXTENSION EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. BECAUSE OF THE OBSTRUCTIONISM OF THOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, MORE THAN 2 MILLION UNEMPLOYED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: EYE MR. CARDIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CARDIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PERMITTED TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING
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MR. CARDIN, -
BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CARDIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY DEEP CONCERNS
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MR. CARDIN, -
OVER IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS AND TO APPLAUD NEW
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Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
AND TOUGHER U.S. SANCTIONS RECENTLY PASSED BY CONGRESS. WITH BOTH OF THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN THE UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION 1929 AND THE COMPREHENSIVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOUQUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: I ASK CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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MR. REID, -
TO SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO CALENDAR
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MR. REID, -
NUMBER 437. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 437, S. 3250, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF FEDERAL BUILDING ...
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THE CLERK, -
PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE THERE, BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ANY STATEMENTS RELATING TO THIS BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF
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MR. REID, -
THE -- IN THE SENATE AND NOW PROCEED TO S. RES. 584. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES. 584, COMMEMORATING THE 2010
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SPECIAL OLYMPICS, U.S.A. NATIONAL
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THE CLERK, -
GAMES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK CONSENT THAT WE PROCEED TO S. RES. 588. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL...
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MR. REID, -
CLERK: S. RES. 588, RECOGNIZING THE ECONOMIC AND
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE BRITISH PETROLEUM OIL SPILL ON THE PEOPLE OF THE GULF COAST
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THE CLERK, -
AND THEIR WAY OF LIFE AND URGING BRITISH PETROLEUM TO GIVE ALL DUE CONSIDERATION TO OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES FROM THE STATES DIRECTLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE NO BE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, ANY STATEMENTS RELATING TO THIS MATTER BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
9:30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 21. THAT FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DAISHT THE MORNING THE AND THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TONIGHT TO AGAIN UNDERSTAND WHAT THE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REPUBLICANS ARE DOING. WE JUST PASSED BADLY NEEDED LEGISLATION TO HELP 2.5 MILLION UNEMPLOYED. TO SHOW THE LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AND FEELING AND COMPASSION...
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| 04:40:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. AS A RESULT, DEBATE ON THE MEASURE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IS LIMITED TO 30 HOURS. NOW, I -- WE CAN FINISH THIS 30 HOURS AFTER THIS PASSED, SOMETIME 9:00 TOMORROW NIGHT. IF THAT GIVES THESE PEOPLE OVER HERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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