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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. HOW GLORIOUS YOU ARE O GOD! HOW MAJESTIC ARE YOUR
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
WORKS. YOU MAKE YOUR JUDGMENTS KNOWN FROM HEAVEN AND NO EARTHLY POWER CAN WITHSTAND YOUR MIGHT. WHEN WE REMEMBER YOUR GREAT DEEDS IN OUR HISTORY,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE PRESIDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2010. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF
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THE CLERK, -
THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE JEFF MERKLEY, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OREGON, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR....
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MR. REID, -
RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NEW START
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TREATY. THE TREATY IS OPEN TO AMENDMENTS. SENATORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME TO THE FLOOR TO OFFER AND DEBATE THEIR AMENDMENTS, OR TO MAKE STATEMENTS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
18, 2011. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD
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THE CLERK, -
OBJECT TO ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION
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MR. REID, -
IS HEARD. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE BILL WILL BE PLACED ON THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALENDAR. MR. REID: THANK YOU A LOT. MR. PRESIDENT, THE PATH IS CLEAR
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MR. REID, -
THAT WE CAN FINISH OUR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WORK HERE RELATIVELY SOON. AS
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I INDICATED EARLIER, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TWO VOTES IN THE MORNING. THERE IS NO REASON IF WE -- EVEN IF CLOTURE IS INVOKED ON ONE OR BOTH OF THOSE MATTERS,...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING TREATY, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OFFENSIVE ARMS. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM
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MR. KERRY, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MASSACHUSETTS. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THAT THE MINORITY LEADER...
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MR. KERRY, -
USE HIS LEADER
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME NOW, AND I UNDERSTAND
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THAT. MR. McCONNELL: I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS, I WAS GOING TO MAKE MY OPENING REMARKS. I BELIEVE SENATOR LeMIEUX IS
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
MAKING HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS. IF YOU COULD GIVE US THE CHANCE TO -- MR. REID: I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE...
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MR. REID, -
QUORUM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. KERRY: I ASK THAT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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MR. KERRY, -
TAKE THE FLOOR, I WILL CEDE IT. I'M NOT TRYING TO HOLD THE FLOOR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR ANYTHING. I JUST DO WANT TO SAY
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
TO COLLEAGUES THAT WE ARE NOW BEGINNING DAY THREE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE START TREATY. WE HAVE NOT YET VOTED ON OR MOVED ON ANY AMENDMENT, SO I HOPE...
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MR. McCONNELL, -
TWO PIECES
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF GOOD NEWS OUT OF CONGRESS TODAY. AFTER TWO YEARS
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
OF POLICIES THAT LACKED PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE TIDE IS BEGINNING TO TURN. TODAY THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN A BILL THAT ENSURES NO AMERICAN, NOT A SINGLE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, AGAIN,
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I REPEAT, WE'RE BEGINNING THE THIRD DAY OF DEBATE ON THE START TREATY. SENATOR LUGAR AND I ARE ANXIOUS TO BEGIN DEBATE ON AN ACTUAL AMENDMENT, AND WE'RE...
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Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
TRY TO EXPEDITE ALL OF THE STATEMENTS OF OUR MEMBERS. MR. KERRY: SENATOR LIEU TKPWARBGS WOULD YOU AGREE WITH -- SENATOR LUGAR, WOULD YOU AGREE WITH...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
FOR TWO DAYS NOW. THIS IS THE THIRD DAY, AND I THINK WE NEED TO GET TO A SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT OR PERHAPS MOVE TO CLOSE OFF THE DEBATE AND HAVE OUR...
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Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
FLOOR PROMPTLY, AMENDMENTS WILL BE OFFERED, VOTES TAKEN. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A NUMBER OF OUR COLLEAGUES ARE PREPARED REALLY TO CONCLUDE BUSINESS,...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
OPEN SATURDAY, SUNDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN ORDER TO DO SO. SO IT'S OUR CHOICE, BUT I THINK THAT IN LIEU OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE RAPIDITY WITH WHICH...
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
MR. FRANKEN:SENATOR KERRY, CAN I ASK YOU ONE QUESTION BECAUSE I WAS PRESIDING YESTERDAY WHEN A MEMBER ROSE IN OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY AND WAS COMPLAINING...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
SIGNED AND MAY THAT WE ACTUALLY RECEIVED THE SUBMISSION OF THE DOCUMENTS THEMSELVES. MR. FRANKEN: I'D ASK THE CHAIRMAN, IS IT TRUE THAT -- AND
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
THIS SENATOR, I WAS PRESIDING ON THE FLOOR, HE WAS SAYING WE GOT THIS IN MAY. NOW IT'S THIS CLOSE TO THE END OF THE YEAR AND IT'S OUTRAGEOUS WE'RE DOING...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
OF REQUESTS FROM SENATORS ON THE OTHER SIDE, WHICH ARE TOTALLY APPROPRIATE INCIDENTALLY. I'M NOT SUGGESTING THAT THAT WAS INAPPROPRIATE. BUT I THINK...
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
START TREATY. MISSILE IS ONE OF THE PERSISTENT AREAS OF CONCERN OF THE TREATY RAISED BY SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES. HOWEVER, THE REASONABLE QUESTIONS THAT...
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| 00:48:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I HAVE A, I GUESS A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. MAYBE THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH YOU
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MIGHT ANSWER. I THINK WE'RE AT A POINT IN TIME WHERE IT'S TIME FOR AMENDMENTS TO BE OFFERED, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE PEOPLE ON OUR SIDE OF THE AISLE...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
IS MY UNDERSTANDING. THERE IS A DISTINCTION OBVIOUSLY BETWEEN AN AMENDMENT TO THE TREATY AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION. UNDER THE...
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| 00:51:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. WE
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
COULD BE ACTUALLY DEFINING WHAT WE'RE SPECIFICALLY AGREEING TO DEAL WITH. UNDER THE RULES TECH NICK KHREURBGS YOU HAVE TO DO -- TECHNICALLY, YOU HAVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I'M NOT SURE THAT IT'S MY ROLE, BECAUSE
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MR. CORKER, -
OF THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WAY THE
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MANAGERS MANAGE THIS BILL TO ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT IN THAT REGARD. I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY SOMETHING THAT EITHER THE TWO LEADERS SHOULD ASK OR...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
PROCEED TO IT. AND AT THE TIME THAT THE AMENDMENT COMES TO US AND WE BOTH GET A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT, WE WILL ADDRESS THE QUESTION WITH THE PARLIAMENTARIAN...
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
THE FLOOR. EUPBLGT SENATOR WAS TOO WHEN DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE AROUND THE C.R. I THINK EMOTIONS AROUND HERE ARE SLIGHTLY FRAYED AND I THINK EVERYBODY...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
TREATY, AND SO WE'LL MAKE CERTAIN THAT WE PROCEED IN AN APPROPRIATE WAY. BUT I GUARANTEE ANY SENATOR IF THEY HAVE AN AMENDMENT, WE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE...
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MR. KERRY, -
FLOOR. MR. KYL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I THINK THAT HAVING SPOKEN TO
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| 00:55:08 |
MR. KYL, -
A COUPLE OF COLLEAGUES
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
IT'S QUITE LIKELY THAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT THAT WILL BE OFFERED RELATIVELY SOON WILL BE ON THE TREATY ITSELF, SO THAT ISSUE WON'T HAVE BEEN -- WE...
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| 01:14:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THINK, A VERY ASTUTE OBSERVER OF THESE MATTERS WROTE IN "THE WASHINGTON POST" IN APRIL OF LAST YEAR, QUOTE -- "YET TO JUSTIFY A WORLD WITHOUT NUCLEAR...
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| 01:17:10 |
MR. KERRY, -
ANOTHER AREA HE'D LIKE TO ENGAGE IN A DISCUSSION
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THIS
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
PARTICULAR ONE OR NOT? MR. KYL: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO -- MR. KERRY: IF HE IS PRESSED FOR TIME, I UNDERSTAND THAT. MR. KYL:
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MR. KYL, -
NO, NO, I'M
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MR. KERRY, -
ALWAYS HAPPY TO YIELD TO MY FRIEND. AS A PREDICATE TO AMENDMENTS, SOME OF US HAVE OPENING STATEMENTS WE'D LIKE
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| 01:17:33 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO GIVE. NOW, I'M READY TO GO TO AMENDMENTS HERE, BUT THERE ARE A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT I'D LIKE TO SAY BEFORE WE DO. I APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH. AND...
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| 01:25:34 |
MR. KERRY, -
OF TRYING TO USE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ANY TECHNICALITY TO DENY AN
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
ABILITY TO HAVE AN AMENDMENT. SO WE'LL AGREE, AND WHEN EACH AMENDMENT COMES UP, WE'LL FIND A WAY TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE. BUT WE OBVIOUSLY...
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| 01:26:11 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TREATY, THE PREAMBLE, AND THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION ARE CUT OFF AT THIS POINT, CORRECT? MR. KERRY: NO, THE -- THERE STILL ARE GERMANE AMENDMENTS...
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
POINT, PROVIDING WE AT THAT POINT HAVE COMPLETED THE ISSUES ON THE TREATY. MR. KYL: WELL, MR. PRESIDENT, I THINK THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE PENDING. IN...
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| 01:26:39 |
MR. KYL, -
RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION AMENDMENTS AS WELL TREATY AND
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MR. KERRY, -
PREAMBLE AMENDMENTS? MR. KERRY: RIGHT.
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MR. KYL: TOGETHER. IT IS ONE CLOTURE THAT CUTS EVERYTHING OFF? MR. KERRY: ONCE ET CETERA A BEEN INVOKED.
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| 01:26:49 |
MR. KERRY, -
IS THAT CORRECT. MR.
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MR. KYL, -
KYL: YES. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD JUST SAY TO
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MR. KERRY, -
MY FRIEND A COUPLE THINGS, IF I CAN. HE'S GOT
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MR. KYL, -
TO RUN,
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY TO HIM THAT IN HIS EARLIER ARGUMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL STRIKE, WE CAN GET INTO THIS LATER, BUT HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT...
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| 01:35:22 |
MR. LUGAR, -
SENATORS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE NOTED CONCERNS ABOUT THE
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| 01:35:26 |
Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
U.S. TRIAD OF SUBMARINES, LAND-BASED MISSILES AND THOSE WEAPONS WHICH WE WILL EQUIP WITH OUR HEAVY BOMBERS OVER THE DURATION OF THE TREATY. OTHERS HAVE...
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| 01:37:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE NEW
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Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
START TREATY, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT PERMIT A SITUATION TO ARISE WHERE HEAVY BOMBERS LACK SUFFICIENT AND CREDIBLE NUCLEAR AND ATTACK CAPABILITY....
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| 01:54:30 |
MR. KERRY, -
WANT TO THANK RANKING
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| 01:54:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEMBER SENATOR LUGAR FOR RELATING -- FOR SHARING THAT ACCOUNT WITH
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| 01:54:36 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE SENATE. I THINK, FIRST OF ALL, IT'S HISTORICAL, HISTORIC, BUT SECONDLY, I THINK IT'S REALLY RELEVANT TO THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS BETWEEN WHAT WE'RE...
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| 01:56:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REED: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED: THANK...
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| 02:05:12 |
MR. REED, -
I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR THE NEW STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTION
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| 02:05:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TREATY, ALSO KNOWN AS
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| 02:05:17 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THE NEW START TREATY, WHICH WAS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV ON APRIL 8, 2010, AND WOULD REPLACE THE START TREATY THAT...
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| 02:38:07 |
MR. KERRY, -
HIS
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| 02:38:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GENEROUS COMMENTS, ON A PERSONAL LEX BUT
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| 02:38:10 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
LET ME THANK HIM FOR HIS WORK. I THINK EVERYBODY IN THE SENATE WILL AGREE THAT HE IS, AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED...
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| 02:39:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT TO VITIATE THE QUORUM
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| 02:50:24 |
MR. NELSON, -
CALL. THE PRESIDING
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| 02:50:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NELSON:
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| 02:50:27 |
MR. NELSON, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK ON THE START TREATY. THE PRESIDING
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| 02:50:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS
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| 02:50:33 |
MR. NELSON, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, I SUPPORT THIS
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| 02:50:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TREATY, AND THE SUPPORT IS OVERWHELMING AND IT'S
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| 02:50:42 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
BIPARTISAN. THE FACT THAT THE ENTIRE DEFENSE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PENTAGON SUPPORTSUPPORTS THIS TREATY SHOULD BE VERY SIGNIFICANT. THE QUESTIONS THAT...
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| 02:58:15 |
MR. CASEY, -
IN LEGISLATIVE
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| 02:58:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SESSION AND AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS
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| 02:58:18 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CASEY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE THIS AFTERNOON
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| 02:58:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO SPEAK ABOUT LEGISLATION
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| 02:58:30 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
THAT HAS BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT, IF WE PASS IT, ON JOB CREATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS IS H.R. 6517,...
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| 03:02:28 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
BILL HAS -- HAS AS BROAD OF PUBLIC SUPPORT AS YOU GET ON A TRADE BILL, A BILL THAT'S -- THAT DEALS DIRECTLY WITH TARIFFS AND TRADE RELATIONSHIPS AND ...
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| 03:06:52 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
HAVE GOT 15 MILLION AMERICANS OUT OF WORK. I KNOW THE NUMBERS ARE HIGH IN ALL OF OUR STATES. IN PENNSYLVANIA, WE'RE FORTUNATE WE'RE BELOW 9%. WE'RE ABOUT...
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| 03:07:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECT. I'D LIKE TO SHARE A FEW THOUGHTS WITH MY COLLEAGUES. I THINK IF THEY KNEW
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| 03:08:00 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THE BASIS FOR THE OBJECTION I HAVE, THEY WOULD BE SUPPORTIVE OF IT, AND I DO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OKAY IS IS -- OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR....
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| 03:08:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS LEGISLATION, I HAVE SUPPORTED FREE
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| 03:08:21 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
TRADE, PROBABLY MORE THAN MY COLLEAGUES. I BELIEVE IN THE INDIAN TRADE AGREEMENT THAT'S PART OF THIS. I SUPPORT THE TRADE ASSISTANCE THAT'S IN THE...
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| 03:13:31 |
Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
HE IS EXPRESSING FOR WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN HIS STATE AND FIGHTING HARD FOR THEM AND THE CONCERN ABOUT JOBS GOING OVERSEAS. I WOULD SAY THAT -- SAY...
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| 03:15:10 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. THEY'RE GIVEN A -- UNDER THE GENERAL STANDARDIZED PREFERENCE OR G.S.P., THE RIGHT TO IMPORT PRETTY MUCH DUTY-FREE. BUT IT...
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| 03:16:32 |
MR. BROWN, -
SENATOR
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| 03:16:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:16:35 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
FROM ALABAMA. I KNOW SENATOR CASEY AND I HAVE FOUGHT FOR MANUFACTURING. I KNOW SENATOR SESSIONS HAS HAD SOME DISAGREEMENTS SOMETIMES WITH OUR TRADE...
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| 03:18:27 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THERE'S A GROWING BELIEF THAT SOMEWHERE IN THIS DEBATE ABOUT TRADE THAT WE CAN REACH A COMMON ACCORD ACROSS THE AISLE THAT, YES, WE WANT TO HAVE TRADE....
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| 03:19:14 |
MR. CASEY, -
CAROLINA. MR. DeMINT: MR. PRESIDENT, I KNOW WUR DISCUSSING A -- I KNOW
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| 03:19:18 |
MR. DeMINT, -
WE'RE DISCUSSING
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| 03:19:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DIFFERENT ISSUES ON THE FLOOR
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| 03:19:21 |
DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
RIGHT NOW. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE START TREATY WITH RUSSIA. I'D LIKE TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT IT. WE ALL TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITY...
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| 03:30:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ISAKSON: MR. PRESIDENT, ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR,
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| 03:30:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ALONG WITH
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| 03:30:38 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
SENATOR HAGAN OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA, SENT A LETTER TO CHAIRMAN BERNANKE, CHAIRMAN BLAIR, MARY SHAPIRO AT THE F.C.C., MR. DEMARKO...
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| 03:38:18 |
Bond, Christopher "Kit" - U.S. Senator, [R] Missouri
ABOUT. AMERICA IS 100% DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR OUR RARE EARTH NEEDS. AND I AM JOINING WITH SENATOR BAYH INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO BEGIN...
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| 03:47:57 |
MR. KERRY, -
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| 03:47:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MASSACHUSETTS. MR. KERRY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. LET ME JUST
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| 03:48:07 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
SAY, I WANT TO SAY TO THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI THAT I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS THAT HE MADE. THIS QUESTION OF OUR DEPENDENCE ON A WHOLE SERIES...
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| 03:49:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. KERRY: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KERRY: I ASK...
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| 03:58:34 |
MR. KERRY, -
SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCESSING SOME CLEARED LEGISLATIVE
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| 03:58:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ITEMS.
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| 03:58:38 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
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| 03:58:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF CALENDAR
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| 03:58:46 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
NUMBER 505, H.R. 5901. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 505, H.R. 5901, AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE
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| 03:58:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CODE OF 1986, TO EXEMPT
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| 03:58:58 |
THE CLERK, -
CERTAIN STOCK OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS FROM THE TAX ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN UNITED STATES REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES....
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| 03:59:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSIDERED AND AGREED TO, THE BILL, AS AMENDED, BE READ
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| 03:59:18 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
A THIRD TIME, PACKED, AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THAT THE TITLE AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE CONSIDERED AND AGREED TO,...
|
| 03:59:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF CALENDAR NUMBER
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| 03:59:40 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
693, H.R. 4973. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL OR THE. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 693, H.R. 4973, AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT
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| 03:59:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF 1956
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| 03:59:52 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REAUTHORIZE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 04:00:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH
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| 04:00:11 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
NO INTERVENING 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:...
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| 04:00:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:00:26 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
NUMBER 689, SENATE 1481. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 689, S. 1481, A
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| 04:00:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL TO AMEND SECTION 811 OF
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| 04:00:39 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM, TO APPROVE UNDER SUCH SECTION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PRESIDING...
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| 04:00:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSIDERED, THAT A JOHANNS AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE
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| 04:00:58 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
AGREED TO, THAT THE COMMITTEE-REPORTED AMENDMENTS AS AMEND BE AGREED TO, THE BILL AS AMENDED BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER...
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| 04:01:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
START TREATY? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS
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| 04:01:23 |
MR. KERRY, -
CORRECT. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, WE ARE STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND AWAIT
|
| 04:01:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENTS. I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:01:31 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 04:01:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. INOUYE: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM HAWAII. MR. INOUYE: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT...
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| 04:08:31 |
MR. INOUYE, -
THOUGH IN
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| 04:08:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORNING HOUR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:08:34 |
MR. INOUYE, -
THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. INOUYE: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE RESCINDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:08:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INOUYE: AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT
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| 04:08:42 |
MR. INOUYE, -
I BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:08:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT
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| 04:08:47 |
MR. INOUYE, -
OBJECTION. MR. INOUYE: MR. PRESIDENT, LAST EVENING THE
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| 04:08:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE MADE A REGRETTABLE DECISION TO DEFER ACTION ON COMPLETING ITS
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| 04:08:57 |
Inouye, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
WORK ON THE FY 2011 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS BILLS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REMIND ANYONE THAT WE ARE IN MID-DECEMBER, ONE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, NEARLY THREE...
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| 04:32:20 |
MR. KERRY, -
SENATOR FROM NORTH
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| 04:32:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DAKOTA WANTED TO ENGAGE IN A VERY
|
| 04:32:24 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
BRIEF COLLOQUY REGARDING SOME OF THE FUNDING ON THE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. AND I KNOW SENATOR FEINSTEIN, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE,...
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| 04:33:26 |
MR. CORKER, -
COMING FORWARD. I HAD THE
|
| 04:33:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OPPORTUNITY, WORKING
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| 04:33:29 |
Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
WITH SENATOR LIEU TKPWARBGS TO HELP -- LUGAR, TO HELP WRITE THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN. I DON'T PERSONALLY HAVE AMENDMENTS, BUT...
|
| 04:37:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THOUGHT I WAS YIELDING FOR A
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| 04:37:09 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
QUESTION. BUT I'M HAPPY TO HAVE MY COLLEAGUE MAKE HIS COMMENT AND I APPRECIATE IT. LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING I PERSONALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THE EFFORTS...
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| 04:39:51 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN, -
BOTH THE RANKING
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| 04:39:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEMBER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
|
| 04:39:54 |
Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
ON THE FLOOR, AND I WANT TO JUST SAY A WORD ABOUT BOTH OF THEM AND THE GOOD NAME THAT THEY GIVE TO BIPARTISANSHIP, AND THE FACT THAT BOTH OF THEM...
|
| 05:09:40 |
MR. KERRY, -
FROM
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| 05:09:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALIFORNIA. I THINK SENATORS
|
| 05:09:43 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
WOULD AGREE THAT SHE HAS A REPUTATION HERE FOR CALLING THINGS THE WAY SHE SEES THEM, AND AS THE CHAIR OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE, I THINK ALL OF...
|
| 05:10:31 |
MR. RISCH, -
OBJECTION. MR. RISCH: MR. PRESIDENT?
|
| 05:10:32 |
MR. KERRY, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO. MR. RISCH: MR. PRESIDENT, FELLOW SENATORS, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY
|
| 05:10:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MAKE SOME
|
| 05:10:37 |
MR. RISCH, -
GENERAL COMMENTS
|
| 05:10:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ABOUT THE MATTER
|
| 05:10:40 |
Risch, James "Jim" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
UNDER CONSIDERATION AND THAT BEING THE POSSIBLE RATIFICATION OF THE NEW START TREATY. FIRST LET ME SAY THAT I COME AT THIS WITH -- I THINK -- A UNIQUE...
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| 05:21:29 |
MR. KERRY, -
JUST WANT TO SAY SOMETHING TO THE SENATOR FROM IDAHO. FIRST
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| 05:21:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF ALL,
|
| 05:21:32 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I REALLY APPRECIATE THE CONSTRUCTIVE WAY IN WHICH HE'S OUTLINED HIS APPROACH TO THIS -- TO THESE QUESTIONS AND I THINK HE HAS MADE A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT...
|
| 05:23:42 |
MR. RISCH, -
IDENTIFIED THE SERIOUS CONCERNS THAT
|
| 05:23:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I AND A NUMBER OF
|
| 05:23:46 |
Risch, James "Jim" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Idaho
OTHERS HAVE, AND I AM DELIGHTED TO HEAR YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEMPT TO CLARIFY THESE MATTERS WHERE WE CAN PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST...
|
| 05:24:19 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I THINK WE'VE BENT OVER TO ADDRESS IT, BUT IF IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE SENATOR ADEQUATELY, I WANT TO TRY TO SEE IF WE CAN FIND A WAY TO DO THAT AND WE'LL...
|
| 05:24:36 |
MR. McCAIN, -
EXISTS ON
|
| 05:24:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE FLOOR AT THIS
|
| 05:24:39 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TIME? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE TREATY IS PENDING. MR. McCAIN: AND IS THERE NOT OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE
|
| 05:24:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT THIS TIME? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
|
| 05:24:49 |
MR. McCAIN, -
NO, THERE'S NOT, SENATOR. MR. McCAIN: WHAT ABOUT THE FILING OF PETITIONS FOR CLOTURE ON
|
| 05:24:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BOTH WHAT IS KNOWN AS
|
| 05:24:56 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL, AND WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE DREAM ACT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THAT'S IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND WE'RE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, SIR....
|
| 05:25:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND WE ARE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: CORRECT. MR. McCAIN: BUT THE --
|
| 05:25:14 |
MR. McCAIN, -
TIME IS STILL
|
| 05:25:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING ON THE MATTERS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION; IS THAT
|
| 05:25:20 |
MR. McCAIN, -
CORRECT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE TIME FOR CLOTURE -- THE TIME FOR CLOTURE MOTION IS RIPENING BUT WE ARE IN
|
| 05:25:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXECUTIVE SESSION, SIR. MR. McCAIN: I UNDERSTAND. SO HERE WE ARE, THE DATE IS FEBRUARY -- EXCUSE ME, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
|
| 05:25:45 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
17, AND WE ARE ON THE START TREATY, A TREATY THAT -- ANY TREATY IS SERIOUS MATTER BEFORE THE SENATE. THIS IS OF THE UTMOST SERIOUSNESS. MEANWHILE, THERE...
|
| 05:26:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE ARE ABOUT SIX WEEKS AFTER THE LAST
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| 05:26:35 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ELECTION IN A -- NOW DISCUSSING THE START TREATY, AND I'LL HAVE AN AMENDMENT THAT I'LL BE PROPOSING IN A MOMENT THAT I THINK IS IMPORTANT. MEANWHILE,...
|
| 05:33:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THE PREAMBLE TO THE NEW
|
| 05:33:35 |
THE CLERK, -
START TREATY, STRIKE "RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS AND STRATEGIC DEFENSIVE ARMS AND THIS INTERRELATIONSHIP...
|
| 05:34:07 |
MR. McCAIN, -
WYOMING, SENATOR
|
| 05:34:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BARRASSO, DR. BARRASSO.
|
| 05:34:10 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
IT'S BEEN A GREAT PRIVILEGE FOR ME SINCE HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO BE WITH HIM SIDE BY SIDE IN A NUMBER OF BATTLES. I AM...
|
| 05:40:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR HIS EXTREME COURTESY TO INTERRUPT JUST FOR ONE MINUTE SO THAT THE
|
| 05:40:52 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO CAN BE RECOGNIZED TO -- ON A MATTER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT, AS IF...
|
| 05:41:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM
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| 05:41:08 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5116, AND THE SENATE PROCEED TO ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:...
|
| 05:41:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INNOVATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE
|
| 05:41:26 |
THE CLERK, -
UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE
|
| 05:41:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEASURE. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ROCKEFELLER-HUTCHISON SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED...
|
| 05:41:49 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
AS AMENDED BE READ A THIRD TIME, THAT A BUDGET PAYGO STATEMENT BE READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BINGAMAN: I WOULD ALSO -- WOULD
|
| 05:42:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE STATEMENT WILL BE READ. THE CLERK: THIS IS
|
| 05:42:07 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
A STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION FOR H.R. 5116,
|
| 05:42:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS AMENDED. TOTAL
|
| 05:42:13 |
THE CLERK, -
BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF H.R. 5116 FOR THE FIVE-YEAR STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARD ZERO DOLLARS. TOTAL BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF H.R. 5116 -- MR. BINGAMAN: I WOULD...
|
| 05:42:30 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
MOTIONS TO REBE LAID
|
| 05:42:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UPON THE -- CONSIDER
|
| 05:42:34 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
BE LAID UPON THE TABLE, ANY STATEMENTS TO THE BILL BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
|
| 05:42:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARIZONA FOR HIS COURTESY AND ASK THAT THIS ACTIVITY NOT
|
| 05:42:50 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
INTERRUPT HIS COMMENTS IN THE -- IN THE OFFICIAL RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BINGAMAN: I YIELD THE FLOOR. MR. McCAIN: MR....
|
| 05:43:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I GUESS I -- I GUESS I'LL JUST
|
| 05:43:03 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
START
|
| 05:43:04 |
MR. McCAIN, -
ALL
|
| 05:43:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
|
| 05:43:07 |
MR. McCAIN, -
OVER. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, WE ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT PLEASE SPARE
|
| 05:43:18 |
MR. KERRY, -
US. MR. McCAIN: PRESIDENT REAGAN BELIEVED THAT VIABLE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS IN PARTICULAR
|
| 05:43:27 |
MR. McCAIN, -
HIS STRATEGIC DEFENSIVE INITIATIVE, HELD OUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST AND THEREBY RENDER NUCLEAR WEAPONS IRRELEVANT....
|
| 05:45:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RICE EXPLAINS WHY BREAKING
|
| 05:45:33 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THIS LINKAGE BETWEEN OFFENSIVE WEAPONS AND MISSILE DEFENSE WAS SO IMPORTANT DURING THE POST COLD WAR. I QUOTE FROM CONDOLEEZZA RICE'S ARTICLE. "WHEN...
|
| 06:03:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND COLLEAGUE, THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE.
|
| 06:04:00 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
HE TALKED -- MADE MENTION OF SIX CHRISTMASS THAT HE SPENT AWAY FROM HOME. MEMBERS OF THIS BODY AND MEMBERS OF THIS NATION KNOW THAT THOSE CHRISTMASES...
|
| 06:11:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I'VE BEEN HERE AND HAVE LISTENED TO THE TWO PREVIOUS
|
| 06:11:46 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
SPEAKERS, AND LET ME JUST ECHO AND AGREE WITH THE REMARKS THAT WERE MADE BY THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING ABOUT THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. I SERVED AS A...
|
| 06:23:48 |
MR. KERRY, -
ON THIS, I'D BE
|
| 06:23:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAPPY TO LET HIM SPEAK AND THEN SENATOR
|
| 06:23:52 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
LOU GARRING GAR AND I AND -- AND THEN SENATOR LUGAR AND I AND OTHERS MAY RESPOND. IS THAT CORRECT? YES, MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON...
|
| 06:24:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
|
| 06:24:23 |
MR. KERRY, -
TAKE. MR. KYL: I WOULD SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE, MAYBETON MINUTES IS ALL. I JUST WOULD LIKE TO RESPOND TO FOUR PARTICULAR POINTS
|
| 06:24:32 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THAT HAVE BEEN MADE HERE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KYL: POSSIBLY SENATOR GRAHAM HAD A QUESTION, AND I THOUGHT...
|
| 06:24:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUESTION, IF HE WANTED TO PURSUE THAT. I
|
| 06:24:42 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
VERY STRONGLY SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT THAT'S BEEN OFFERED BY SENATOR McCAIN AND SENATOR BARRASSO. THE PRIMARILY POINT HERE IS THE PREAMBLE HAS CREATED...
|
| 06:32:37 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
QUOTE -- "LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT," A STRONG LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WOULD SUFFICE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WONDER WHAT THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA'S...
|
| 06:33:07 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
IS NECESSARY. THE RUSSIANS INTERPRET THE PREAMBLE AS THE BASIS FOR THEIR LEGAL ARGUMENT THAT THEY CAN WITHDRAW FROM THE TREATY IF WE DO WHAT SECRETARY...
|
| 06:34:55 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
MISSILE DEFENSE. I KNOW SENATOR KERRY DOES. I'M SURE THE PRESIDENT DOES. WE ALL LIVE IN A VERY DANGEROUS WORLD AND THE IDEA OF A MISSILE COMING FROM...
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| 06:35:32 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
AND I BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BELIEVES THAT TOO. MR. KYL: YES. MR. GRAHAM: NOW, HERE'S THE PROBLEM, AS I UNDERSTAND IT --
|
| 06:35:38 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
AND CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG -- IF WE ENTER INTO
|
| 06:35:41 |
MR. KYL, -
THIS TREATY AND THE PREAMBLE IS
|
| 06:35:43 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
NOT CLARIFIED OR STRICKEN, THERE COULD COME A POINT DOWN THE ROAD AS WE DEVELOP THESE SYSTEMS TO DEFEND AGAINST WHAT WE ALL AGREE IS A REAL NATIONAL...
|
| 06:38:10 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
POINT TO MY RESPONSE TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM ARIZONA ABOUT A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT. THE PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT THAT -- THAT SUCH A LETTER, IF IT...
|
| 06:38:58 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
PROBABLY THAT COMES BEFORE THIS BODY THAN THE RATIFICATION OF TREATIES. OUR FOUNDING FATHERS RESERVED IT FOR THE SENATE ALONE. AND THIS TREATY IS,...
|
| 06:40:33 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
WEEKS, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE TAX LEGISLATION WAS BEING NEGOTIATED THAT SOMEHOW OR OTHER THERE WAS SOME DEAL IN THE WORKS TO TRADE SOME -- TO TRADE, IT...
|
| 06:42:08 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
LAWYER AND I KNOW A SUCCESSFUL ONE. YOU NEGOTIATED A LOT OF AGREEMENTS HERE IN THE SENATE. TO FOLLOW UP ON WHAT SENATOR GRAHAM SAID, IT SEEMS TO...
|
| 06:43:11 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
A CONTRACT, YOU'RE ASKING FOR TROUBLE, YOU'RE ASKING FOR LITIGATION OR DISPUTE DOWN THE ROAD. WELL, IT MAY NOT BE ALL THAT IMPORTANT BETWEEN TWO PARTIES...
|
| 06:45:00 |
MR. McCAIN, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, IF WE CAN, I THINK WE HAVE HAD ABOUT SIX
|
| 06:45:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OR SEVEN MISSILES LAUNCHED OUR WAY. NOW I'M GOING TO SHOW
|
| 06:45:08 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
YOU WHAT ONE GOOD DEFENSE CAN DO TO ALL OF THE BALANCE OF POWER, AND THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. REALITY. WE JUST HEARD THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA --...
|
| 06:51:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS
|
| 06:51:25 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
IT PROBLEMATIC? AND WHY WILL I OPPOSE IT? I OPPOSE IT BECAUSE SINCE IT IS NOT WITHIN THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE TREATY BUT NEVERTHELESS THE PREAMBLE TO...
|
| 07:13:02 |
MR. McCAIN, -
TO SENATOR LUGAR,
|
| 07:13:03 |
MR. KERRY, -
I'LL BE VERY
|
| 07:13:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BRIEF. ALSO SENATOR SESSIONS IS HERE. HE WOULD
|
| 07:13:07 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
LIKE TO SPEAK AS WELL AS SENATOR BARRASSO. I'LL BE VERY BRIEF. I BELIEVE THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS ALSO HERE. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I WONDER...
|
| 07:13:23 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
A SENSE BECAUSE COLLEAGUES ARE ASKING ME ON OUR SIDE AT LEAST WHERE WE STAND HERE. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET AN AGREEMENT, A TIME AGREEMENT? MR. McCAIN:...
|
| 07:13:38 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
GOING TO RATIFY THIS TREATY OR NOT. TO HAVE A TIME AGREEMENT AFTER ALL OF THE FOOLING AROUND THAT WE'VE BEEN DOING ON "DREAM" ACT, ON NEW YORK CITY,...
|
| 07:14:10 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE LEVEL OF DEBATE. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET A SENSE OF HOW MUCH TIME WE MIGHT NEED. NO SENATOR SHOULD BE CUT OFF. IT SEEMS TO ME WE OUGHT TO HAVE A SENSE...
|
| 07:14:55 |
MR. McCAIN, -
OF CURIOSITY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IT'S THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS THE FLOOR. AIN'T CONTAIN ALL
|
| 07:15:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RIGHT. THANK -- MR. McCAIN: ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, I'LL CLARIFY
|
| 07:15:09 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ANY QUESTION THAT MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS ASKS. I CANNOT TELL HIM AT THAT TIME. WHAT THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS DONE IS SPARKED A STRONG...
|
| 07:16:22 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I WELCOME IT. AND I COMPLETELY AGREE SOME OF THESE ISSUES ARE CONTENTIOUS. THERE ARE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW ON . IT I'M ALL IN FAVOR OF THAT. I'M NOT...
|
| 07:16:41 |
MR. McCAIN, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I'M TRYING TO HELP OTHER COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO FIGURE
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| 07:16:46 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
OUT WHERE WE'RE HEADED. THE SECOND THING WAINTD TO ASK HIM IS THIS, -- I WANTED TO ASK HIM THIS, I UNDERSTAND THE POWERFUL FEELINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE...
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| 07:19:33 |
MR. McCAIN, -
THAT
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| 07:19:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OUR BELOVED SENATOR LUGAR IS WAITING AS IS TWO OR
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| 07:19:37 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THREE OF MY COLLEAGUES. I APPRECIATE WHAT THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS JUST SAID BECAUSE IT -- IT'S THE BEST ARGUMENT FOR THIS AMENDMENT THAT I'VE...
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| 07:20:11 |
MR. KERRY, -
THAT'S WHY THE TRANSCRIPT FROM A FEW
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| 07:20:14 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
MINUTES AGO SAID THAT THAT'S THE IDEA WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO TAKE OUT OF HERE A NONBINDING, NONLEGAL COMPLETELY THROWAWAY STATEMENT. SO I ASK MY CLEAR,...
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| 07:20:32 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO MAKE, OF COURSE THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS GAVE VARIOUS QUOTES FROM RUSSIAN LEADERS ABOUT -- ABOUT THE WHOLE ASPECT OF MISSLE DEFENSE. AND,...
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| 07:26:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT, TWO MAJOR ARGUMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST THE NEW
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| 07:26:42 |
Lugar, Richard "Dick" G. - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
START TREATY. THEY RESOLVE AROUND THE MISSLE DEFENSE ISSUE THAT WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING AND VERIFICATION ISSUES. THERE MAY BE OTHERS, BUT THOSE TWO...
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| 07:43:09 |
MR. KERRY, -
SIGNIFICANCE OF BEEN THEY'RE
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| 07:43:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR A COUPLE
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| 07:43:11 |
MR. KERRY, -
OF HOURS. MR. KERRY: AND MR. PRESIDENT, I'M ABOUT TO COMPLETELY COVER FOR THE SENATOR. SENATOR KYL HAS BEEN WORKING WITH ME. WE WANT TO MAKE
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| 07:43:18 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
SURE EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE. I AM GOING TO TRY FLOCK IT IN. THIS IS COMING TO ME FROM SENATOR KYL. SO I WOULD LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR...
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| 07:44:03 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THEN SENATOR KIRK AND DeMINT, AND SENATOR KYL WILL ALSO WANT TIME THAT IS NOT SPECIFIED AT THIS TIME. AND I WOULD WANT TIME, BUT COULD I SAY TO MY FRIEND...
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| 07:44:30 |
MR. KERRY, -
TO OBJECT, I MIGHT -- I WOULD NOT
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| 07:44:34 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
BE ABLE TO FINISH MY FULL REMARKS ON THIS TONIGHT. I MEAN, I COULD LATER TONIGHT AT THE END OF THAT, IN MY 30 MINUTES OR TOMORROW. WHAT -- MR. KERRY:...
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| 07:44:52 |
MR. KERRY, -
THE FRET OR WITH RESPECT TO HIS AMENDMENT? SESSION SEGHTS AMENDMENT AND WOULD -- MR. SESSIONS: THE AMENDMENT WOULD AND WOULD ASK TO BE ADDED ON AT...
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| 07:45:05 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
WE'D LIKE TO -- I'D ASK THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AS FOLLOWS THEN: THAT AT END OF THE LIST OF SPEAKERS ON
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| 07:45:12 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, THAT SENATOR SESSIONS BE GRANTED THE FLOOR FOR WHAT PERIOD OF TIME? WHAT PERIOD OF TIME WOULD THE SENATOR LIKES? MR. SESSIONS:...
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| 07:45:34 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT
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| 07:45:35 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I RESERVE 30 MINUTES AFTER SENATOR SESSIONS AND AT THAT TIME, COULD I ASK, AT THAT TIME, COULD WE AGREE AT THAT POINT TO ASK FOR THE TIME FOR A VOTE PERHAPS...
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| 07:46:00 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
RECOGNIZED AT CERTAIN POINTS AFTER THIS AND -- WITHOUT A PARTICULAR TIME AGREEMENT, IF THAT'S AGREEABLE? A SENATOR:MR. PRYOR: WOULD THE SENATOR FROM...
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| 07:46:22 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
KIRK, 15, DeMINT, 15, KYL AND MYSELF, UNSPECIFIED TIME, AND SENATOR SESSIONS AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES WHEN IT'S APPROPRIATE APPROPRIATE, UNDERSTANDING...
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| 07:46:53 |
MR. KERRY, -
WILL BE
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| 07:46:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR DODD, AS STATED --
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| 07:46:57 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
HE WILL COME AFTER SENATOR GRAHAM -- AND I AM RESERVING TIME, SUCH TIME AS I WILL USE, EITHER AFTER SENATOR KYL OR SENATOR McCAIN. AND CAN WE -- I'D...
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| 07:47:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GET AN ORDER SO
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| 07:47:27 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
PEOPLE WOULD KNOW THIS EVENING ROUGHLY WHEN THEY WOULD BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK AND WHAT THE ORDER WOULD BE AND HOW LATE WE WOULD GO AND SO ON. IT IS MY...
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| 07:48:05 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
CLOSE THIS OUT IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. COULD WE AGREE THAT THIS -- THESE -- THIS LIST WILL BE THE FINAL LIST OF SPEAKERS ON THIS AMENDMENT WITH THE ALLOWANCE...
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| 07:48:26 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE SPEAKING TO THIS TONIGHT AND THE FACT THAT PRESUMABLY WE WOULD COME BACK ON THIS SUNDAY OR MONDAY, I WOULD NOT ANTICIPATE...
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| 07:49:14 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE SENATE. WE'LL GET THERE. AND SO THE AGREEMENT IS -- IS THE CHAIR CLEAR ON THE NAMES? SENATOR SESSIONS FOR 30 MINUTES. WE REQUEST SENATOR GRAHAM...
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| 07:49:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
30 MINUTES AS SUCH TIME BETWEEN SENATOR KYL AND
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| 07:49:54 |
MR. McCAIN, -
SENATOR McCAIN AS THEY WOULD ALLOW. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 07:49:57 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR
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| 07:50:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO SAY A COUPLE OF THINGS. FIRST, THE TREATY IS IMPORTANT BUT IT'S -- MR.
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| 07:50:12 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT? I APOLOGIZE AND I APOLOGIZE TO THE SENATOR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. KERRY: THE SENATOR FROM...
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| 07:50:19 |
MR. KERRY, -
HAS INFORMED ME THAT HE WOULD LIKE FIVE MINUTES SOMEWHERE
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| 07:50:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THERE AND I WOULD ASK, ACCORDING TO THE UNANIMOUS
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| 07:50:24 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
CONSENT, THAT HE BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK AFTER SENATOR KIRK -- OR, ACTUALLY, IF HE COULD BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK FOR FIVE MINUTES AFTER SENATOR SESSIONS....
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| 07:50:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A TREATY OF THIS NATURE IS VERY IMPORTANT. I HAVE SERVED AS
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| 07:50:44 |
MR. KERRY, -
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| 07:50:45 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH DEALS WITH MISSILE DEFENSE AND NUCLEAR ISSUES. I THINK WE'VE DEALT WITH...
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| 08:19:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS, AND SO MANY, INCLUDING
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| 08:19:37 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
OUR PRESIDENT, FOR MAKING THIS THE HIGH PRIORITY THAT IT IS. WE KNOW -- WE KNOW HOW RIGHT VITAL THIS IS FOR SOMEBODY LIKE MYSELF WHO IS SO CONCERNED...
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| 08:25:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. I UNDERSTAND STHEARNT FROM NEW YORK HAD -- THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK
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| 08:25:07 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
HAD SOME COMMENT. I SAID AND I'LL BE GLAD TO HAVE THE RECORD QUOTED, I SAID FOOLING AROUND WITH A BILL CONCERNING NEW YORK. THE MAJORITY LEADER KEEPS...
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| 08:25:45 |
MR. KERRY, -
SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. LET ME
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| 08:25:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK THIS IF I MAY, AND I APPRECIATE THE SENATOR
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| 08:25:50 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
FROM ARIZONA AND THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AGREEING TO THIS. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO AMEND THE REQUEST FOR THE ORDER TO ALLOW SENATOR LEVIN...
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| 08:26:10 |
MR. McCAIN, -
BE ADDED 10 MINUTES TO THE OVERALL LIST. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT
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| 08:26:15 |
MR. KERRY, -
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: OUR MISSLE DEFENSE PROGRAM IS NOT
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| 08:26:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COVERED OR LIMITED BY THE NEW START
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| 08:26:24 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TREATY. IT'S ABOUT AS SIMPLE STATEMENT AS I CAN MAKE. THERE'S BEEN AN AWFUL LOT OF DEBATE ABOUT THE MISSLE DEFENSE PROGRAM AND ALLEGATIONS THAT IT'S...
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| 08:36:14 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
MR. GRAHAM: LET ME KNOW
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| 08:36:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHEN NINE HAS EXPIRED, IF YOU DON'T MIND.
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| 08:36:17 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: CERTAINLY. MR. GRAHAM: WE'RE
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| 08:36:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE
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| 08:36:21 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
EXCHANGE HERE ABOUT WHAT THE LAST WEEK
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| 08:36:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAS BEEN LIKE. THERE ARE SOME STATEMENTS THAT REPUBLICANS
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| 08:36:25 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
HAVE NOT BEEN HERE OFFERING AMENDMENTS, THAT SOMEHOW WE'VE JUST BEEN LETTING TIME PASS AT THE EXPENSE OF A MEANINGFUL DEBATE ON THE START TREATY. I THINK...
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| 08:38:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OVER THE TAX LEGISLATION. AND IN
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| 08:38:40 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
AN EFFORT TO PROD THE PEOPLE IN THOSE NEGOTIATIONS TO PUT THEIR IDEAS ON THE TABLE SO WE COULD COMPLETE WORK ON THE TAX NEGOTIATIONS, I SAID, GIVEN ...
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| 08:39:39 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
EVE, LIKE WE WERE LAST TIGHT TIESM I THINK THAT WAS MUSIC TO MOST OF OUR EARS. SO COULD YOU PLEASE WALK THROUGH WITH ME WHAT THE SENATE HAS BEEN DEALING...
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| 08:40:05 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
NIGHT. I THINK OURS WAS A NIGHT OR TWO PRIOR TO THAT. MR. GRAHAM: NOW, YOU ARE OUR LEAD NEGOTIATOR ON THE TAXES, IS THAT CORRECT? MR. KYL: I AM NOT...
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| 08:40:15 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
LOT OF-- MADAM PRESIDENT, I'LL TOTALLY DENY
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| 08:40:18 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THAT I HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT I WAS INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE REPUBLICAN SENATE SIDE, YES. MR. GRAHAM: AND THOSE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE...
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| 08:40:29 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
DONE? TWHRAS AN EFFORT TO PASS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO AMEND IT? SENATOR McCAIN? MR. KERRY: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD...
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| 08:40:51 |
MR. KERRY, -
MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE LEAVE IT US BE ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION?
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| 08:40:57 |
MR. McCAIN, -
MR. McCAIN: MY OWN TEENS THAT IS YES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN:
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| 08:41:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE WAS A LOT OF WORK AND EFFORT
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| 08:41:04 |
MR. McCAIN, -
AND TIME SPENT ON THAT ISSUE,
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| 08:41:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YES. MR. GRAHAM: AND I DO BELIEVE, SENATOR KYL, IN ADDITION,
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| 08:41:09 |
MR. McCAIN, -
YOU ARE OUR WHIP ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, IS THAT CORRECT? MR. KYL: MADAM
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| 08:41:14 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
PRESIDENT, YES, I -- YES. MR. GRAHAM: SO, ONE THING HAS HAPPENED IS THAT WE'VE BEEN TRYING
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| 08:41:21 |
MR. KYL, -
TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE WAS NOT A VOTE ON THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATION --
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| 08:41:25 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
AUTHORIZATION BILL IN A FASHION WHERE THERE COULD BE NO AMENDMENT BY THE REPUBLICANS. I THINK WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN BEATING THAT, IS THAT CORRECT?...
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| 08:41:42 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
DAYS. MR. GRAHAM: HOW MANY EFFORTS HAVE THERE BEEN SINCE THE WEDNESDAY IN QUESTION DEALING WITH THE "DREAM" ACT? HOW MANY OPPORTUNITIES HAVE
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| 08:41:50 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
WE HAD TO DEAL WITH DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE "DREAM" ACT THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE SENATE? MR. KYL: MADAM PRESIDENT, I'VE FORGOTTEN. I -- I'D HAVE...
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| 08:42:03 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
VERSION OF THE BILL. MR. GRAHAM: AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THERE'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER VOTE ON THE "DREAM" ACT COMING UP MAYBE TOMORROW? MR. KYL: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 08:42:11 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
I THINK THAT'S THE SCHEDULE THAT WE WOULD HAVE A CLOTURE VOTE ON THE "DREAM" ACT TOMORROW MORNING. MR. GRAHAM: AND AS PART OF YOUR DUTIES AND
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| 08:42:17 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
SOME OF US THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN IMGRAIRKS WE'VE BEEN VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THAT TRYING TO MAKE SURE
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| 08:42:22 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
THE "DREAM" ACT DOESN'T PASS THIS WAY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT WOULD BE BAD FOR THE COUNTRY. IS THAT CORRECT? MR. KYL: YES, I HAVE BEEN CONSULTING WITH...
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| 08:42:35 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ON WHAT WE THEN CALLED THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH -- MR. GRAHAM: WELL, LET'S STOP THERE. THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL WAS DEFEATED
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| 08:42:46 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
LAST NIGHT, IS THAT CORRECT? MR. KYL: MADAM PRESIDENT, YES. THE MAJORITY LEADER -- WELL, IT WASN'T DEFEATED. THE MAJORITY LEADER PULLED IT DOWN IN...
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| 08:42:55 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLICAN SIDE ON A MUCH SLIMMED-DOWN VERSION, A CONTINUING RESOLUTION. MR. GRAHAM: DID THAT TAKE MUCH OF YOUR TIME?...
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| 08:43:08 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
BILL, AS YOU KNOW, WHEN TWO DAYS
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| 08:43:10 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
AGO WE BEGAN DEBATE ON THE START TREATY, THERE WAS AN ASUM ON THIS THAT I WOULD SPEAK IMMEDIATELY ON THE FIRST EVENING. I SAID ACTUALLY, LET'S GET SOME...
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| 08:43:33 |
MR. GRAHAM, -
NO. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I UNDERSTAND, HAS GONE HOME AFTER ADOPTING A VERY SHORT-TERM,
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| 08:43:39 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
I THINK THREE-DAY CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO FUND THE GOVERNMENT SINCE INTERFUNDING TERMINATES AT MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT. SWREEL TO THEN TAKE UP HERETO...
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| 08:44:07 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY THAT WOULD ALLOW NO REPUBLICAN AMENDMENT THAT COULD BE AS EARLY AS TOMORROW, THIS WEEKEND? MR. McCAIN: I WOULD SAY, MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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| 08:44:21 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ON THE "DREAM" ACT. I'VE BEEN HEAVILY INVOLVED IN OBVIOUSLY IMMIGRATION ISSUES FOR SOME YEARS, INCLUDING THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED, INCLUDING THE MURDER...
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| 08:44:59 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
REACH A ON HOW TO FUND THE GOFORT. THERE WAS AN EFFORT TO DO IT THAT FELL APART THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS AGAINST THE MANDATE OF THE LAST ELECTION. THANK...
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| 08:46:38 |
MR. KERRY, -
TO TAKE VERY LONG, BUT LET ME
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| 08:46:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JUST SAY, I -- I UNDERSTAND
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| 08:46:41 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
THE FRUSTRATION OF COLLEAGUES HERE. I REALLY DO. AND I THINK MY COLLEAGUES KNOW THE GOOD-FAITH EFFORTS THAT THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, MYSELF...
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| 08:50:24 |
MR. KERRY, -
IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT EIGHT AMENDMENTS HAVE
|
| 08:50:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN FILED TO DATE ON THIS START
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| 08:50:27 |
MR. DURBIN, -
TREATY. MR. KERRY: THAT'S -- I THINK WE HAVE ABOUT FIVE BUT IT MAY HAVE JUMPED UP IN THE TIME I'VE BEEN HERE. MR. DURBIN: I THINK AT THE LATEST COUNT,...
|
| 08:50:36 |
MR. KERRY, -
WE'RE ON THE THIRD DAY OF DEBATE. HOW MANY OF THESE AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR DEBATE AND A
|
| 08:50:40 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
VOTE? MR. KERRY: WE'RE ONLY ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT. MR. DURBIN: I SEE. AND IS THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS PREPARED TO HAVE A VOTE ON ONE
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| 08:50:47 |
MR. KERRY, -
OF THESE AMENDMENTS OR AWFUL
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| 08:50:49 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THESE AMENDMENTS? MR. KERRY: WE'RE PREPARED TO VOTE ACTUALLY ON THE TREATY BUT THEY HAVE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM TIME TO HAVE THOSE...
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| 08:50:57 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
WE'RE PREPARED TO VOTE ON THIS AMENDMENT. NOW, IN FAIRNESS, LET ME BE CLEAR. I WANT TO BE CLEAR TO THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. I DON'T THINK THAT OUR...
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| 08:51:30 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DONE ANYTHING, IN FACT, I'M CERTAIN THAT YOU'VE DONE NOTHING TO STOP THEM SHOULD THEY WANT TO GO FORWARD WITH THOSE AMENDMENTS. AND IT STRIKES ME THAT...
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| 08:52:04 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
LEADER'S DECISION IS WITH RESPECT TO SOME OF THAT SCHEDULE. BUT IN TERMS OF WHAT WE ARE PREPARED TO DO, I BELIEVE WE CAN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IT'S MY...
|
| 08:52:29 |
MR. DURBIN, -
QUESTION THAN A STATEMENT BUT I'LL TRY TO END IT WITH A QUESTION
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| 08:52:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MARK. I'D LIKE TO LET THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS
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| 08:52:33 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
KNOW THAT I HAVE WITHHELD THE ENTIRE DAY FROM COMING TO THE FLOOR AND SPEAKING ABOUT THE DREAM ACT, WHICH WILL BE VOTED ON FIRST THING IN THE MORNING....
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| 08:53:18 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I -- THAT IS ABSOLUTELY REASONABLE, AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? MR. CORKER: MR. PRESIDENT? MR. KERRY: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD...
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| 08:53:29 |
MR. CORKER, -
HAPPY TO ANSWER A QUESTION
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| 08:53:30 |
MR. KERRY, -
FROM MY FRIEND. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. MR. CORKER: I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS, MADAM PRESIDENT, THROUGH YOU TO THE SENATOR FROM...
|
| 08:53:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT WE HAVE
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| 08:53:40 |
Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
A CLOTURE VOTE IN THE MORNING AND SHOULD CLOTURE BE REACHED ON A PROVISION, WE WOULD THEN BE ON THAT MATTER FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS; IS THAT CORRECT?...
|
| 08:53:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STRAIGHT. THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE ANY DEBATE ON START SHOULD ONE OF THE TWO
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| 08:54:02 |
Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MATTERS THAT WILL BE TAKEN UP IN THE MORNING PASS CLOTURE, THE WHOLE WEEKEND WILL BE SPENT ON OTHER ISSUES. MR. KERRY: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER....
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| 08:54:19 |
MR. KERRY, -
QUESTION IS -- MR. KERRY: MAY
|
| 08:54:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ANSWER THE FIRST QUESTION? MADAM PRESIDENT, IT DOESN'T
|
| 08:54:24 |
MR. CORKER, -
NECESSARILY HAVE TO HAPPEN THAT WAY. THAT'S A CHOICE
|
| 08:54:26 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
I GUESS THAT SENATORS CAN MAKE. IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE TO YIELD BACK TIME. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS WELL-KNOWN TO EVERY SENATOR. IT'S BEEN WORKED...
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| 08:55:13 |
Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF MOST OF THAT TIME WAS USED. BUT WHEN A MESSAGE COMES OVER FROM THE HOUSE, WHEN THEY PASS SOMETHING, WHATEVER WE WANT TO...
|
| 08:55:48 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
CHOICES THAT CAN BE EXERCISED BY THOSE IN THE POSITION TO MAKE THOSE CHOICES. AND I THINK THAT CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE AND WE ARE WHERE WE ARE. MR. CORKER:...
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| 08:56:07 |
Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
RESPECT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT, AS I SAID THREE HOURS AGO, SOMEONE WHO'S WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE --...
|
| 08:57:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FINISHED THE SENTENCE HE ORIGINALLY BEGAN WHICH
|
| 08:57:20 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
IS TO SAY THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS WE COULD TAKE UP. BUT I UNDERSTAND WHY HE CHECKED HIMSELF AND HELD BACK FROM THAT. BUT LET ME JUST...
|
| 08:59:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO HOLD UP THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. I WANT TO MAKE IT
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| 08:59:55 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
VERY CLEAR THAT I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANYBODY ON THIS SIDE THAT HOLDS SENATOR KERRY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FACT THAT THIS IS A CONFUSING AND BACK AND...
|
| 09:01:07 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
FIVE, SIX, WHATEVER NUMBER OF DAYS IT IS. THE MAJORITY LEADER HAS SAID HE IS PREPARED TO ALLOW US TO STAY HERE AS LONG AS WE WANT TO GET THIS BUSINESS...
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| 09:01:39 |
MR. DODD, -
TO TALK ABOUT
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THIS, HAVING GIVEN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY LAST SET OF
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Dodd, Christopher "Chris" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
REMARKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE A WEEK OR SO AGO, I THOUGHT I WOULD JUST LET IT LIE THERE RATHER THAN COME OVER. BUT I -- THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A MOMENT. THESE ARE THE
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
WANING DAYS. SENATOR DODD'S GOING TO BE LEAVING THE SENATE AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE WILL BE SPEAKING IN THE NEXT DAYS ON MANY OF THESE ISSUES THAT MAY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPRECIATION TO THE SENATOR FROM
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MR. McCAIN, -
CONNECTICUT. I'M JUST NOT SO SURE THAT'S HIS LAST SPEECH. A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. KIRK: MADAM...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE PASSED BIPARTISAN
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Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Senator, [R] Illinois
LEGISLATION TO PREVENT A HUGE SCHEDULED TAX INCREASE FROM HITTING THE ILLINOIS ECONOMY IN THE TEETH OF THE GREAT RECESSION. WE DID THIS WITH THE SUPPORT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- SENATOR DeMINT WILL BE NEXT. AFTER
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
SENATOR DeMINT, SENATOR THUNE, ACCORDING TO THE LIST. I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, SINCE THERE WERE THREE OPPONENTS IN A ROW, IF WE COULD INSERT --...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CAROLINA BEGINS, JUST SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM ILLINOIS THAT I
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
WOULD POINT OUT TO HIM THAT ACTUALLY THE RUSSIANS HAVE HELPED ISRAEL BY COOPERATING WITH US, AS A RESULT OF THIS COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT THAT WE'VE REACHED....
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MR. KIRK, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. KIRK: I UNDERSTAND THAT THE S-300 HAS NOT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEEN DELIVERED, EVEN THOUGH THE RUSSIANS SIGNED A CONTRACT TO DELIVER
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Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Senator, [R] Illinois
THIS TO THE IS RAMIC -- THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. BUT MOST OF THE THREAT IS AGAINST RUSSIAN-BUILT AND DESIGNED MISSILES. THE RUSSIANS HAVE DELIVERED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRECISELY WHAT
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
HAS CREATED THIS NEW COOPERATION. AND SINCE THERE'S BEEN IN NEW COOPERATION THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE DOWN A DIFFERENT ROAD. I DON'T DISAGREE -- THERE...
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MR. DeMINT, -
COLLEAGUE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM SOUTH
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DeMint, James "Jim" - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
CAROLINA AND ASSOCIATE WITH HIS REMARKS. I APPRECIATE THE CHAIRMAN'S SUPPORT OF THE IDEA OF COMMITTING OURSELVES TO DEVELOPING A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STRIKE LANGUAGE FROM THE PREAMBLE TO THIS
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
TREATY THAT LINKS STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS AND STRATEGIC DEFENSIVE ARMS. THIS LANGUAGE IN THE PREAMBLE IS HIGHLY TROUBLING BECAUSE IT REESTABLISHES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THIS, THAT THIS
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
ISSUE BE FULLY AIRED. I THINK WE'VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME DOWN AND TALKED ABOUT IT. I THINK THIS IS AT LEAST ONE AMENDMENT THAT I'M AWARE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JOIN SENATOR
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Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
KERRY AND AGAIN RECOGNIZE HIS LEADERSHIP ALONG WITH SENATOR LUGAR'S ON MOVING THE TREATY RATIFICATION THROUGH THE SENATE. AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MRS. SHAHEEN, -
MUCH. MR. KYL: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I HAD HOPED TO BE...
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MR. KYL, -
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THE CHAIRMAN
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
COMMITTEE SAID EARLIER. A LOT OF WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN IN BETWEEN WHAT HE SAID AND WHAT I'LL SAY NOW. BUT I THINK I HAVE -- HAVE CORRECT WHAT HIS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YIELD? MR. KYL: SURE. MR. SESSIONS: YOU AS A LAWYER HAVE NEGOTIATED
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MR. SESSIONS, -
AGREEMENTS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.
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MR. KYL, -
MR. SESSIONS: THANK YOU.
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MR. SESSIONS, -
YOU'VE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS. IT SEEMS TOA WHAT I HEAR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOU SAYING IS
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THE UNITED STATES ENTERS A INTO A BINDING TREATY EQUIVALENT TO A PARTY ENTERING INTO A BINDING CONTRACT, BUT THE OTHER PARTY HAS LAID A GROUNDWORK THAT...
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THE RUSSIANS SAID SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR TO THIS WE PUSHED BACK AND SAIRNTION NO, YOU'RE WRONG. THAT WOULD NOT BE AN APPROPRIATE REASON TO WITHDRAW FROM...
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE RUSSIANS ARE NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. IT IS A QUESTION OF IS THERE A MEETING OF THE MINDS, AND ITS HE REALLY A QUESTION OF WHAT'S...
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MR. KYL, -
PRESIDENT, THAT REALLY CONCLUDES THE POINT THAT I'M MAKING -- THE POINT FA THAT I'M MAKE SOMETHING
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
WELL-MADE BY SENATOR SESSIONS RIGHT NOW. THAT PROBLEM CAN BE CURED BY THE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD FIX THE PREAMBLE BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS THAT CREATE...
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MR. KERRY, -
COLLEAGUE FROM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARIZONA JUST SOMETHING IF I
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
CAN. I DON'T THINK -- I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT IT'S NECESSARY FOR US TO ACTUALLY HAVE THE DIVIDE THAT IS SORT OF BEING DRAWN HERE OVER THIS ISSUE OF...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NO. CONSIDER CITERS A THROUGH THEY HAVE THE RIGHT
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
TO WRAWRKS IS IT NOT? THERE IS NO YES OR NO. THEY EITHER HAVE THE TRITE WITHDRAW OR THEY DON'T? DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW? MR. KYL: THE ANSWER...
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MR. KYL, -
TO WITHDRAW? ANSWER THE QUESTION. MR. KYL: MADAM PRESIDENT, THE --
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MR. KERRY, -
SENATOR, KERRY, YOU'VE ASKED KNEE A SERIOUS QUESTION WHICH REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST A YES
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MR. KYL, -
OR NO ANSWER. THE ANSWER IS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE TREATY, THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO CHARACTERIZE SOMETHING AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT WHICH QUALIFIES UNDER...
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MR. MENENDEZ, -
OF ALL, I
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WANT TO GIVE A HEARTFELT SENT OF
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
THANKS TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS WHO HAS BEEN SPENDING NEARLY A DECADE TRYING TO MAKE THE DREAMS OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS A REALITY....
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MR. DURBIN, -
SPEECH. I KNOW IT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WAS HEARTFELT, AND I THANK HIM FOR WAITING
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
LATE THIS EVENING TO COME AND FOR THOSE WHO'VE JOINED US BECAUSE THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THOUGH THE HOUR IS LATE, OUR TIME IS SHORT BEFORE WE CAST THIS...
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MR. MENENDEZ, -
SURE MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS KNOWS FROM HIS LONG POLITICAL HISTORY, WHEN YOU TOSS AND
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MR. DURBIN, -
TURN, YOU KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT. YOU DON'T
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
TOSS AND TURN IF YOU HAVE COMMITMENT AND CONVICTION OF THE CHOIRS A GOING TO MAKE. YOU TOSS AND TURN WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT THE RIGHT CHOICE IS BUT FOR...
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
KNOW WHAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY IS IN WASHINGTON TO LOBBY A BILL, BUT I WILL TELL YOU THAT THERE ARE NO MORE EFFECTIVE SPOKESMEN AND SPOKESWOMEN FOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A.M. ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
18. FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE TIME FOR THE LEADERS BE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE ON CLOTURE WITH
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
RESPECT TO THE DREAM ACT. IF CLOTURE IS NOT INVOKED, THE NEXT VOTE WOULD BE CLOTURE WITH RESPECT TO DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL. THE FINAL TWO VOTES WILL BE...
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