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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN, DR. BARRY BLACK, WILL LEAD THE SENATE IN PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
PRAY. GRACIOUS GOD, FROM WHOM COMES EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT, WE TURN OUR HEARTS TO YOU, OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH. LEAD OUR SENATORS TODAY IN THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: PLEASE JOIN ME IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON
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THE CLERK, -
D.C., FEBRUARY 7, 2012. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE...
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MR. REID, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID:, MR. THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 12:30 TODAY. REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE FIRST 30 MINUTES,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. McCONNELL:
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MR. McCONNELL, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: I
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MR. McCONNELL, -
SUGGEST THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCONNELL:
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
I WANT TO MAKE A COUPLE OF OBSERVATIONS THIS MORNING ABOUT THE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT THAT EXISTS FOR EXTENDING THE PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY. I'LL START WITH...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 12:30 P.M....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY: MR.
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MR. LEAHY, -
PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
I SEE THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, AND I KNOW HE'S WAITING TO GO. I APPRECIATE HIS COURTESY THAT I MIGHT GO FIRST. MR. PRESIDENT, I SPEAK...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I SEE THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT HERE. IF HE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK, AS IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS DEMOCRAT TIME NOW, IF HE WOULD LIKE TO GO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. BLUMENTHAL:
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA FOR HIS COURTESY AND HIS LEADERSHIP ON SO MANY ISSUES, AND I WANT TO PARTICULARLY SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE...
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MR. INHOFE, -
FLOOR. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MR.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
PRESIDENT, WE ARE GOING TO BE CONSIDERING TODAY AND I THINK THE REST OF THIS WEEK AND PROBABLY GO INTO NEXT WEEK ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THINGS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA. MR. FRANKEN: I ASK THAT
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MR. FRANKEN, -
THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. FRANKEN, -
MR. FRANKEN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I HAVE FIVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE. THEY HAVE...
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FRANKEN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, SUE LANTO IS AN ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SHE...
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
SAYS "I AM NOT SAYING THAT WE NEED TO CREATE FORTRESSES IN OUR COURTHOUSES BUT BASIC SECURITY SCREENING AND TRAINING CAN GO A LONG WAY. THAT IS NOT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FRANKEN:
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT BUSINESS -- THAT MORNING BUSINESS BE EXTENDED UNTIL 6:00 P.M. WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR.
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MR. FRANKEN, -
FRANKEN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA. A SENATOR: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT JOBS, ABOUT ENERGY INDEPENDENT AND ABOUT GOOD...
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Hoeven, John - U.S. Senator, [R] North Dakota
SPEAK ABOUT WORKING WITH OUR STRONGEST ALLY AND TRADING PARTNER, CANADA CANADA. I RISE TO SPEAK ABOUT MOVING FORWARD ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, -- COULD I GET YOU -- WILL THE SENATOR RESCIND THE ACTION, PLEASE. MR. HOEVEN: I
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MR. HOEVEN, -
WILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE STANDS IN RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. >>
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