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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
I RISE TO MOVE TO THE LEGISLATION. REALLY TO SPEAK OUT FOR TAXPAYERS AND AGAINST CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR BIG OIL COMPANIES....
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Murkowski, Lisa - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
MS. MURKOWSKI: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT THAT I BE RECOGNIZED FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES AND THAT THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REPUBLICAN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. MURKOWSKI:
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Murkowski, Lisa - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I HAVE ALSO COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PROPOSAL TO RAISE TAXES ON THE FIVE LARGEST DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCERS,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER:
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MRS. BOXER, -
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. WHAT IS THE ORDER? WHAT IS THE ORDER? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE ARE 4 HOURS OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED ON THE QUESTION OF S. 940. MRS. BOXER: IS THERE
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MRS. BOXER, -
A SPECIFIC TIME LIMIT? ON EACH INDIVIDUAL SENATOR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER HAS 107 MINUTES REMAINING. MRS. BOXER: I WOULD ASK FOR
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MRS. BOXER, -
AS MUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME; PROBABLY LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED.
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. BOXER: I WANT TO SAY THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF REPRESENTING THE OIL COMPANIES. SHE PUTS FORWARD THE OIL COMPANIES' ARGUMENTS...
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QUESTION, -
DOES THE DEFICIT HAVE TO GO BEFORE YOU'RE WILLING TO STEP UP TO THE PLACE AND END CORPORATE WELFARE FOR THE BIGGEST CORPORATIONS THAT ARE CLEANING...
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
BIG OIL, OR LET'S NOT. $14.5 MILLION, THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION FOR THE BIG FIVE OIL COMPANY C.E.O.'S. THAT'S 307 TIMES THE AVERAGE SALARY OF A FIREFIGHTER....
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| 00:42:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: CALL BE DISPENSED WITH FOR JUST A MOMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO...
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MRS. BOXER, -
ALL THE TIME NOT USED BE CHARGED EQUALLY TO BOTH SIDES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WORTHTHE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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MRS. BOXER, -
MRS. BOXER: I THANK YOU. AND I NOTE AGAIN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.
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MR. VITTER, -
MR. VITTER: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO END THE QUORUM CALL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. VITTER:
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MR. VITTER, -
AND, MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR.
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
VITTER: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, AMERICAN FAMILIES ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY CERTAINLY , CERTAINLY INCLUDING LIEU LOOSE, ARE SUFFERING AT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MS. LANDRIEU: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. MS. LANDRIEU:
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MS. LANDRIEU, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE ROLL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LANDRIEU:
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Landrieu, Mary - U.S. Senator, [D] Louisiana
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES FROM TIME RESERVED ON THE MAJORITY SIDE ON THIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISSUE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Landrieu, Mary - U.S. Senator, [D] Louisiana
MS. LANDRIEU: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT WE ARE DEBATING TODAY, AND THERE ARE VERY DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD...
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Wyden, Ronald "Ron" Lee - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OREGON. WIRED WIDE MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE SHE LEAVES THE FLOOR, I JUST WANT TO SAY TO MY SEATMATE ON THE ENERGY...
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Wyden, Ronald "Ron" Lee - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
MR. WYDEN: THIS MORNING WE TALKED SOME ABOUT NATURAL GAS, WHERE THERE'S ENORMOUS POTENTIAL. I JUST WANT TO ASSURE MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, I WILL BE...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. OFMR. COBURN: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ORDER FOR REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS INCLUDE MYSELF...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COBURN: I'M PRETTY AMUSED
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
AT ONE THE SENATE'S DOING. WE SIT HERE WITH A $1.6 TRILLION DEFICIT AND WE'RE RUNNING BILLS BASED ON POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY RATHER THAN WHAT THE REAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. MR.
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Paul, Rand M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
PAUL: SPORTS TEAMS OFTEN HAVE A MOTTO. THEY WANT TO DESCRIBE HOW THEY'RE GOING TO WIN THE EVENT. WELL, THE SENATE DEMOCRATS HAVE A MOTTO AND IT GOES SOMETHING...
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| 01:49:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MRS. McCASKILL:
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MRS. McCASKILL, -
MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TO SUPPORT THE LEGISLATION THAT IS GOING TO BE VOTED ON IN JUST A FEW HOURS, AND I HAVE LISTENED TO THE LAST COUPLE OF SPEAKERS.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL.
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MRS. McCASKILL, -
MRS. McCASKILL: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SET
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASIDE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. McCASKILL: I'VE
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McCaskill, Claire - U.S. Senator, [D] Missouri
LISTENED TO THE LAST COUPLE OF SPEAKERS, AND WHILE I CERTAINLY RESPECT SENATOR COBURN'S COMMITMENT TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND HE AND I HAVE WORKED...
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MR. CORNYN, -
I WOULD YIELD MYSELF UP TO 15 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MR. CORNYN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANT TO TALK JUST A MINUTE ABOUT THE ILL-CONSIDERED PROPOSAL THAT WE'LL BE GETTING ON AT 6:15 TONIGHT AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR HAS USED 15 MINUTES. CORN MADAM PRESIDENT, I'D ASK FOR -- MR.
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MR. CORNYN, -
CORNYN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I'D ASK FOR TWO MORE MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CORNYN:
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
I COULD GO ON ABOUT THE IMPACT ON JOB CREATION IN MY STATE AND ACROSS AMERICA, BUT IF IN FACT OUR COLLEAGUES ARE INTERESTED IN TAX REFORM, IF THEY REALLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR.
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Rockefeller, John "Jay" D. IV - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
ROCKEFELLER: MADAM PRESIDENT, TO ME, THIS ARGUMENT IS IN FACT ALL ABOUT FAIRNESS. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CLASS WARFARE. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH...
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Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
BARRASSO: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, ACROSS THIS COUNTRY, AMERICANS ARE FEELING THE PAIN AT THE PUMP. GAS PRICES ARE APPROACHING $4...
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| 02:44:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
I RISE TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE MENENDEZ PROPOSAL WHICH WOULD RAISE TAXES ON A HANDFUL OF OUR NATION'S ENERGY PRODUCERS. MR. PRESIDENT, THIS...
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MRS. HUTCHISON: AND, MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME JUST CLOSE BY SAYING THAT I HOPE THAT WE WILL NOT DO SOMETHING SO WRONG WRONGHEADED AND COUNTERINTUITIVE AS...
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| 03:05:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. UDALL: MR.
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MR. UDALL, -
PRESIDENT, BEFORE I BEGIN MY REMARKS, I KNOW THE HOUR IS DRAWING NEAR WHEN WE WILL HAVE A VOTE AND THE TIME LIMITS ARE APPROACHING AS WELL. I WOULD...
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MR. UDALL: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY, AS MANY SENATORS HAVE, TO TALK ABOUT THE ENERGY-RELATED VOTES THAT WE FACE THIS WEEK IN THE SENATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. FRANKEN: THANK
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF SENATOR MENENDEZ'S BILL TO ELIMINATE SUBSIDIES TO BIG OIL COMPANIES. AT A TIME WHEN WE HAVE TO...
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| 03:20:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM UTAH. MR. HATCH:
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY WE ARE DISCUSSING A BILL TO RAISE TAXES. THAT'S WHAT IT IS. ACCORDING TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, S. 940 WILL RAISE TAXES...
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
ONE, MY DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES ACKNOWLEDGED THE OBVIOUS. THE POLICIES THAT THEY WERE PROPOSING -- HIGHER TAXES ON OIL COMPANIES -- HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: MR.
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
PRESIDENT, FIRST, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T AGREE WITH HIM, IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO MY FRIEND FROM UTAH GIVE HIS ARGUMENTS, BUT I WILL JUST GIVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI. MR. BLUNT:
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Blunt, Roy - U.S. Senator, [R] Missouri
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION OF THIS BILL, THE ENERGY TAX BILL WOULD ELIMINATE SO-CALLED TAX PREFERENCES FOR SOME OIL COMPANIES....
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| 03:54:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON.
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
MRS. MURRAY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. ONCE AGAIN I COME TO THE FLOOR TO ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE CLOSE BIG OIL TAX LOOPHOLES ACT. ALL...
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MR. MENENDEZ, -
MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TWO MINUTES AND 10 SECONDS. MR. MENENDEZ:
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS BILL. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT IF WORKING FAMILIES MUST SACRIFICE TO HELP LOWER THE DEFICIT,...
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TOFNLT TO BE. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED. THE CLERK WILL...
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| 04:34:43 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE A VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 52, THE NAYS ARE 48. UNDER THE PREVIOUS...
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| 04:35:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: SEVERAL YEARS AGO WE FACED A --
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER WOULD SUSPEND. THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. SEVERAL YEARS AGO WE FACED A CONFIRMATION CRISIS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE. THE MAJORITY -- AT THE TIME THE REPUBLICANS...
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| 04:35:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IF THE SENATOR WILL SUSPEND. THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER IS RIGHT. THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. SENATORS WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR...
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MR. REID, -
THAT BATTLE SEVERAL COURAGEOUS SENATORS, DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS, AGREED TO A STANDARD THAT WOULD PRESERVE THE TRADITIONS OF THIS GREAT BODY, THE...
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MR. REID, -
THE SENATE WOULD ADVISE THE PRESIDENT'S ADVICE AND CONSENT. THE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNIFICANT BUT VERY SIMPLE. IT WAS THIS: EXCEPT IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES,...
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| 04:39:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: NOMINATION,
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THE CLERK, -
GOODWIN LIU OF CALIFORNIA TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE. MR. REID: REID:
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MR. REID, -
I SEND A CLOTURE MOTION TO THE DESK WITH RESPECT TO THE LIU NOMINATION. IS IT AT THE DESK? THANK YOU.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
CLOTURE MOTION. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, HEREBY MOVE TO BRING TO...
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MR. REID, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE MANDATORY QUORUM UNDER RULE 22 BE WAIVED. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:40:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE RESUME LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR DEBATE ONLY WITH...
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| 04:40:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 04:41:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BROWN:
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| 04:41:05 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. YESTERDAY THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL NOT SUBMIT THREE PENDING FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, THE F.T.A.'S WITH SOUTH KOREA,...
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| 04:48:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. DURBIN, -
I ASK CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 04:48:36 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST LET ME SALUTE MY COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO FOR BRINGING UP TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE BECAUSE EVEN IF YOU ARE A PROPONENT...
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| 05:14:33 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION 186, SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY.
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| 05:14:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION 186, HONORING THE00th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY SCHOOL AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 05:14:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE PROCEEDS TO THE MEASURE. MR.
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING...
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| 05:15:01 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION 187, INTRODUCED EARLIER TODAY....
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| 05:15:08 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: SENATE RESOLUTION 187 187, SUPPORTING NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH AWARENESS AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING
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| 05:15:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASUREMENT MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
I FURTHER ASK THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR...
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MR. DURBIN, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE APPOINTMENT AT THE DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 05:15:37 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT ADJOURN UNTIL 10:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. FOLLOWING...
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| 05:16:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THERE WILL BE A ROLL CALL VOTE TOMORROW AROUND 2:30 P.M. ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO S. 953. ADDITIONALLY, THIS EVENING, THE MAJORITY LEADER FILED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:00 A.M. TOMORROW. >>
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