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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN, DR. BARRY BLACK, WILL LEAD THE SENATE IN
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. LORD, THE EARTH BELONGS TO YOU, THE WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT. YOU ARE AN AWESOME AND MAJESTIC GOD. WHEN WE'VE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THANK YOU, DR. BLACK. PLEASE JOIN ME IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WELL. SHE'S CERTAINLY WELL-QUALIFIED THOR THIS JOB AND SHE'S PROVEN IN THE DECADE SHE'S BEEN HERE HER FAIRNESS AND ASTUTENESS OF THE SENATE RULES. FOLLOWING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. MR. McCONNELL:
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
LATER THIS MORNING PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK IN VIRGINIA ON THE ECONOMY. I HAVEN'T SEEN THE SPEECH, BUT I EXPECT HE WON'T BE TALKING ABOUT...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER THERE WILL NOW BE A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN...
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE ABLE TO ENTER INTO A COLLOQUY WITH MY COLLEAGUES FROM NORTH DAKOTA AND NEBRASKA. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. THUNE: MR.
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SAYS EVERY MORNING WHEN HE GETS UP, HE THINKS OF WHAT HE CAN DO TO CREATE JOBS. JUST IN THE LAST COUPLE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOEVEN:
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Hoeven, John - U.S. Senator, [R] North Dakota
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA FOR ORGANIZING THIS COLLOQUY. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GOOD SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA...
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED BY MY COLLEAGUES FROM SOUTH DAKOTA AND FROM NORTH DAKOTA. THEY ABSOLUTELY HAVE...
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA'S HARD WORK ON THIS SUBJECT AS WELL AND THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA AND HE HAVE FASHIONED A SOLUTION WHICH I THINK DOES...
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Hoeven, John - U.S. Senator, [R] North Dakota
THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH DAKOTA FOR ORGANIZING THIS COLLOQUY THIS MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK BOTH HIM AND THE ESTEEMED SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA...
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MR. THUNE, -
WITH THAT, WE YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS
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MR. THUNE, -
TIME. MR. THUNE: I ASK THAT THE SENATE BE IN A QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. WHITE HOUSE BHOWS ARE WE IN MORNING-- MR. WHITEHOUSE: ARE
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
WE IN MORNING BUSINESS? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: YES, WE ARE. MR. WHITEHOUSE: ARE WE
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
IN A QUORUM CALL? OFFICER YES. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK THAT
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
THE QUORUM BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
I RISE TODAY AT THAT INTRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ADDRESS SOME LOOPHOLES IN THE TAX CODES THAT PROVIDE FOR SUPERHIGH-INCOME AMERICANS, WAYS TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. DURBIN, -
DURBIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MR. DURBIN: TOO MANY AMERICANS ARE OUT OF WORK. WE KNOW THAT. WITHOUT A STEADY INCOME, IT IS HARD FOR FAMILIES TO STAY CURRENT ON THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES....
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MR. DURBIN, -
MR. DURBIN: AND I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. LIEBERMAN: I
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MR. LIEBERMAN, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MORNING BUSINESS IS CLOSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 2038 WHICH THE...
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THE CLERK, -
301, S. 2038, A BILL TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND EMPLOYEES OF CONGRESS FROM USING NONPUBLIC INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THEIR OFFICIAL POSITIONS...
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
MR. LIEBERMAN: I THANK THE CHAIR. MADAM PRESIDENT, IT'S A NEW DAY, AND WITH IT COMES THE HOPE THAT WE WILL MAKE SOME MORE PROGRESS THAN WE DID YESTERDAY....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. BLUMENTHAL: THANK
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
YOU TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER, DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NEW YORK AND TO MY COLLEAGUE,THE SENATOR LIEBERMAN, SENATOR BROWN, AND SENATOR COLLINS FOR YOUR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. BLUMENTHAL, -
MR. BLUMENTHAL: I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 1498. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE
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THE CLERK, -
SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT, MR. BLUMENTHAL, FOR HIMSELF AND MR. KIRK PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1498 TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 1470. AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE,...
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BLUMENTHAL: THANK YOU. ESSENTIALLY THIS AMENDMENT VERY SIMPLY AND DIRECTLY ASSURES THAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO MAY...
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
SOARING DEFICITS THAT IT DOES NOW AND THE CRIPPLING DEBT THAT GROWS EVEN HIGHER. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT, AND I YIELD THE FLOOR....
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| 01:54:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.
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Shelby, Richard C. - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
MR. SHELBY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND I CALL UP MY AMENDMENT NUMBERED -- THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. SHELBY: I ASK
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MR. SHELBY, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SHELBY: MADAM
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Shelby, Richard C. - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT NOW THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND THAT I BE ABLE TO CALL UP MY AMENDMENT NUMBER 1491, WHICH IS AT THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. IS THERE AN OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA, MR. SHELBY, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1491 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1470. ON PAGE 7, LINE 7, STRIKE A, INSERT EACH OFFICER OR...
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MR. SHELBY, -
FURTHER READING OF AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH AND THAT I BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK ON IT FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE MINUTES.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SHELBY: MADAM
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Shelby, Richard C. - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE AMENDMENT THAT I HAVE OFFERED, AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1491 TO THE STOCK ACT. RIGHT NOW, THE STOCK ACT, AS IT IS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. LIEBERMAN:
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM ALABAMA FOR COMING TO THE FLOOR, SUBMITTING HIS AMENDMENT. I AGREE THAT THERE SHOULD BE PARITY BETWEEN...
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| 02:31:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MS. COLLINS:
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Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I SUPPORT THE INTENT OF THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. I THINK THAT HE'S RIGHT, THAT WE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. BROWN: I ASK
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MR. BROWN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
BROWN: THANKS. ACROSS THE NATION, AMERICANS WONDER IF WASHINGTON IS WORKING FOR THEM. CONGRESS' APPROVAL RATE AS WE KNOW SO WELL IS AN ABYSMAL 13%, 12%,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OREGON. MR. MERKLEY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
I'M DELIGHTED TO RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE STOCK ACT AND IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT 1481 THAT MY COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO HAS PUT FORWARD TO ADDRESS THE...
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Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. [INAUDIBLE] THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BROWN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
FLOOR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
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MR. INHOFE, -
MR. INHOFE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL IN PROGRESS BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: AND I
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| 03:51:39 |
MR. INHOFE, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND THAT -- I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 1500. THE PRESIDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE 0,? WITHOUT OBJECTION -- WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: MR. INHOFE
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THE CLERK, -
FOR HIMSELF AND MRS. HUTCHISON, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBER 1500. AT THE END OF THE AMENDMENT INSERT THE FOLLOWING: "PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORITY EARMARKS...
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MR. INHOFE, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: I WOULD LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS BE ADDED AS -- WITHDRAW THAT REQUEST. MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY I'M -- I UNDERSTAND...
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| 04:01:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
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MRS. GILLIBRAND, -
MRS. GILLIBRAND: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. GILLIBRAND: WE HAVE
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY HERE TO DO SOMETHING SO BASIC, SO COMMONSENSE TO, BEGIN RESTORING THE FAITH AND TRUST THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
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| 04:48:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. A SENATOR: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:48:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BOXER: I CALL UP
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MRS. BOXER, -
AMENDMENT 149 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. BOAMPLE FOR HERSELF AND MR. ISAKSON PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1489 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1470. AT THE END ADD THE FOLLOWING,...
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
LISTENING TO THAT IT'S HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT SO LET ME JUST TAKE A MOMENT. I WANT TO FIRST THANK SENATORS LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS...
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| 04:53:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL OF THE SENATE. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:53:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM MAINE IS RECOGNIZED. MS. COLLINS:
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MS. COLLINS, -
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL BE DISPENSED
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| 04:53:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. MS. COLLINS:
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| 04:53:46 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO COMMENT BRIEFLY ON THE AMENDMENT THAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA TO THE...
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| 04:56:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: WELL,
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SENATOR COLLINS, FOR THAT QUESTION. SENATOR ISAKSON AND I, AS CHAIR AND -- AND VICE CHAIR OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE, ARE APPLYING...
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| 04:57:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MS. COLLINS: THANK
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| 04:57:36 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA FOR CLARIFYING THAT ISSUE AND ANSWERING MY QUESTION. I GUESS MY QUESTION -- MY FURTHER...
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| 04:59:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: MR.
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
PRESIDENT, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO, YOU KNOW, GO ON AS A COSPONSOR TO SENATOR COLLINS IF SHE WANTS TO TAKE ON THE ADDITIONAL BURDEN OF, YOU KNOW, MOVING...
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| 05:01:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MS. COLLINS: MR.
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Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
PRESIDENT, I APOLOGIZE IF I CUT THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA OFF -- OKAY, MR. PRESIDENT, THE REASON I'M RAISING THIS ISSUE -- AND I REALIZE THAT THE...
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| 05:03:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER:
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
FOR THAT. MY UNDERSTANDING IS, AND I HOPE TO STAND CORRECTED BY THE SENATOR FROM MAINE IF I'M WRONG AND THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK, THAT THE WHOLE IDEA...
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| 05:06:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SNR
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Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
FROM MAINE. MS. COLLINS: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL, LET ME MAKE THE POINT TO THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, I'M A COSPONSOR OF THE STOCK ACT. I COSPONSORED...
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MS. COLLINS, -
TO THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THE PRESIDING
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE HAS THE FLOOR. WELL, SHE CAN'T YIELD. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE FLOOR NOW. SHE CAN'T YIELD TO ANOTHER COLLEAGUE EXCEPT...
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| 05:10:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BOXER:
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| 05:10:35 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
THANK YOU. WHAT I SAID WAS, WHEN THESE BILLS WERE INTRODUCED, THEY WERE DIRECTED AT THE CONGRESS. THAT'S WHAT I SAID. THAT'S HOW THE BILLS -- I TALKED...
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| 05:13:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MS. COLLINS: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 05:13:43 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, FIRST OF ALL, IS ASSUMING THAT I'M SOMEHOW OPPOSED TO HER AMENDMENT. I HAVE NOT SAID THAT. WHAT I RAISED...
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| 05:16:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 05:16:18 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, WE CAN GO BACK AND FORTH A HUNDRED WAYS TO SUNDAY. I THOUGHT I EXPLAINED WHY SENATOR ISAKSON AND I HAVE A NARROW BILL. WE'RE...
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| 05:19:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 05:19:25 |
Brown, Scott - U.S. Senator, [R] Massachusetts
BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ENJOYED THAT BACK AND FORTH VERY MUCH AND APPRECIATE THE SPIRIT IN WHICH THE AMENDMENT WAS OFFERED....
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| 05:21:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA. MR. BEGICH: IT IT
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| 05:21:43 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
IS A FORM THEY FILLED OUT NOW. THEY HAVE TO ADD ONE MORE LINE. EXECUTIVES ARE PART OF THE EQUATION. IT IS A GOOD IDEA. I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT. MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 05:21:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BEGICH: STOCK ACT IS
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| 05:22:01 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
STOP THE OUTRAGEOUS PAY FOR FANNIE AND TPREPLD ACT. THE BILL -- AND FREDDIE MAC ACT. OUR BILL COMES IN THE AFTERMATH OF A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT BEGAN...
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| 05:29:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA. MR. TESTER:
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MR. TESTER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA FOR HIS EXPLANATION OF WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON AS FAR AS EXECUTIVE COMP WITH FHFA. THANK YOU VERY...
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| 05:29:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: -- MR. TESTER: 1492. THE CLERK:
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| 05:29:40 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA, MR. TESTER, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1492. MR. TESTER: I ASK
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| 05:29:46 |
MR. TESTER, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE READING BE SUSPENDED. THE
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| 05:29:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TESTER:
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| 05:29:53 |
MR. TESTER, -
I ASK THIS AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND ASK CONSENT TO CALL UP AMENDMENT 1503. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT....
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| 05:29:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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MR. TESTER, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. TESTER, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Tester, Jon - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
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Tester, Jon - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
SENATE. SOMEONE FROM THE F.E.C. COMES OVER AND TAKES REPORTS OVER TO THE F.E.C. TO MAKE COPIES. AND THEN FINALLY, THE COPIES ARE PUT ONLINE. NOW,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. LIEBERMAN: MR. PRESIDENT IF.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CON DON'T MR. LIEBERMAN:
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MR. LIEBERMAN, -
I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LIEBERMAN:
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE A MOTION TO MAKE BUT I JUST WANTED, FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR COLLEAGUES, SAY THAT PRODUCTIVE WORK IS GOING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LIEBERMAN: I THANK
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MR. LIEBERMAN, -
THE CHAIR, AND I WOULD SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. BARRASSO: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 06:21:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING. MR. BARRASSO:
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MR. BARRASSO, -
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. BARRASSO, -
MR. BARRASSO: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK IN MORNING BUSINESS. OFFICER WITHOUTTHE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
MR. BARRASSO: THANK YOU. I COME TO THE FLOOR AS A PHYSICIAN WHO'S PRACTICED MED SNIN WYOMING FOR ABOUT A QUARTER OF A CENTURY TO GIVE A DOCTOR'S SECOND...
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| 06:28:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. BARRASSO: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 06:29:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING. MR. BARRASSO:
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MR. BARRASSO, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE GO INTO RECESS AT THIS POINT, AS PLANNED. I'M SORRY. I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BARRASSO: THANK
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MR. BARRASSO, -
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE GO INTO RECESS AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. RECESS: TOMORROW
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