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MR. HARKIN, -
MR. HARKIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THEY WILL BE. MR. HARKIN: MR.
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
PRESIDENT, BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY FIRES THAT ARE BLASING BLAZING IN NEW MEXICO, OUR COLLEAGUE, SENATOR UDALE, CANNOT BE HERE BECAUSE HE'S OUT THERE DEALING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE PENDING QUESTION IS THAT COBURN AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. HARKIN, -
I WOULD ASK CONSENT TO SET ASIDE THAT AMENDMENT AND CALL UP THE AMENDMENT NUMBER 522. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: MR. HARKIN
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THE CLERK, -
FOR MR. UDALL OF NEW MEXICO AND HIMSELF PROPOSALS AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 522. AT THE END OF THE RESOLUTION -- MR.
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MR. HARKIN, -
HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT FURTHER READING OF THE RESOLUTION -- I ALREADY READ IT. OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. HARASS I ALREADY READ IT. BASICALLY...
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MR. ALEXANDER, -
MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THEW THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE SENATOR IN IOWA IS NOT RELEVANT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CHAIR SUSTAINS THE POINT OF ORDER. THE AMENDMENT FALLS. MR. ALEXANDER: THANK
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS RECALLS THE DEBATE WE HAD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WHEN A NUMBER OF SENATORS FELT LIKE WE NEEDED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER:
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT 6:10 THE SENATE PROCEED TO A VOTE IN RELATION TO THE COBURN AMENDMENT NUMBER 521, THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SCHUMER:
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, UNLESS MY COLLEAGUE FROM TENNESSEE -- I'LL READ A BRIEF STATEMENT ABOUT WHAT WE'RE VOTING ON. I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUE TO SUPPORT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: THANK YOU. I WOULD ADVISE THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM NEW YORK THAT I WILL ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, IF IT'S AGREEABLE TO HIM, THAT...
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MR. SCHUMER, -
IN THE RESOLUTION, -- MR. COBURN: YOU DON'T WANT
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MR. COBURN, -
TO MOVE IT UP?
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MR. SCHUMER, -
MR. SCHUMER: NO. WE NEED IT AT 6:10. IF THE SENATOR WANTS TO SPEAK BEYOND FIVE MINUTES, THAT'S OKAY WITH US. MR. COBURN: I
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
WILL WITHDRAW MY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS IS A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT. THE PEOPLE WHO VOTE AGAINST THIS RULE CHANGE, WHAT THEY'RE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. GRAHAM:
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MR. GRAHAM, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TERMINATE THE QUORUM CALL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRAHAM: THERE
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Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
IS A LOT GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. WE HAVE A MOUNTAIN OF DEBT AND WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS AND PEOPLE ARE REALLY NERVOUS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, BUT I...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL NOW VOTE ON THE COBURN AMENDMENT NUMBER 521. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TWO-THIRDS VOTE IS REQUIRED FOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 63, THE NAYS ARE 34....
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THE CLERK, -
SENATOR FROM NEW YORK #-RBGS MR. SCHUMER, PROPOSES AMENDMENT 523. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THAT AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE QUESTION IS NOW ON THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND?...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE YEAS ARE 89, THE NAYS ARE 8. THE RESOLUTION...
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Inouye, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
THE SENATOR FROM HAWAII. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR DEBATE ONLY UNTIL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INOUYE: THANK YOU, SIR. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: CER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK
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MR. REID, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. REID, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO S. RES. 220. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
SENATE RESOLUTION 220, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE JUNE 30, 2011, OPENING OF THE TOM LANTOS INSTITUTE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING WITH THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY NAME BE ADDED AS A COSPONSOR OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SERVED WITH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF THE FINEST ORATORS I HAVE EVER HEARD. ACADEMIC, HE HAD A Ph.D. IN ECONOMICS. HE WAS A WONDERFUL...
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MR. REID, -
REID: I ASK CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO S. RES. 221. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
SENATE RESOLUTION 221, CONGRATULATING KAPPA ALPHA PHI INCORPORATED, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE SHALL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THAT
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MR. REID, -
WE NOW PROCEED TO S. RES. 22. -- 222. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
SENATE RESOLUTION 222, RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CENTER FOR ITS ROLE IN TELLING THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AND SO FORTH AND FOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? SEEING AND HEARING NO OBJECTION, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE SHALL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT NOON, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER CALENDAR NUMBER 197, THERE BE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PRESIDENT, I MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW TO SPEAK ON THIS NOMINATION OF DAVID PETRAEUS. IN THE LAST 50 YEARS, HE'S THE MOST NOTED SOLDIER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: I ASK THE CALL
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MR. REID, -
OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE FPS COMMITTEE BE AUTHORIZED TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING. THAT IS, JUNE 30, AND THAT THAT THEY BE PERMITTED TO MEET...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I
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MR. REID, -
ASK 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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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT ADJOURN UNTIL TOMORROW, 9:30 A.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 30. FOLLOWING THE PRAYER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: THERE
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MR. REID, -
WILL BE AT LEAST ONE ROLL CALL VOTE TOMORROW AT 2:00 P.M. ON THE CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL BE ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 30,
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