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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
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. ETERNAL FATHER, WHOSE GOODNESS AND BENEFICENCE SUSTAIN US, THANK YOU FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THIS DAY AND FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING 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,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 17, 2012. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
HONORABLE MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3830, THAT THERE BE UP TO 10 MINUTES OF DEBATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE REQUEST HAS BEEN GRANTED. MR. REID: MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PRESIDENT, FOLLOWING ANY LEADER REMARKS, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 11:00 A.M. WITH REPUBLICANS CONTROLLING THE FIRST...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: FOLLOWING THAT MORNING BUSINESS, WE'LL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTERS THAT WILL BE BEFORE THE SENATE. WE HAVE -- AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLE OF THE BILL FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CLERK: S. 2118, A
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THE CLERK, -
BILL TO REMOVE UNELECTED, UNACCOUNTABLE BUREAUCRATS FROM SENIORS' PERSONAL HEALTH DECISIONS BY REPEALING THE INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD. MR....
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MR. REID, -
ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RRP TO THIS LEGISLATION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE OBJECTION HAVING BEEN HEARD, THE BILL WILL BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR. MR. REID: I WOULD ASK MY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
FRIEND, I WILL HAVE TO GIVE A FEW REMARKS BUT THEY ARE VERY SHORT IN NATURE BUT THEN MY FRIEND CAN PROCEED. I'M GOING TO MAINTAIN THE FLOOR FOR JUST...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WERE NOTIFIED LAST NIGHT THAT DR. HEATH MORRISON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -- THAT'S RENO AND THE METROPOLITAN AREA THERE...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED AND UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 11:00...
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MR. GRASSLEY, -
PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR 15 MINUTES IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY:
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Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
IN RECENT WEEKS, WE HAVE SEEN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION REVERSE QUITE A FEW OF ITS POSITIONS ON VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES, SO I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR HAS USED 15 MINUTES. MR. GRASSLEY: COULD I HAVE
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MR. GRASSLEY, -
30 SECONDS. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
MR. GRASSLEY: THIS IS A LONG LIST OF FLIP-FLOPS, FAILURE TO KEEP COMMITMENTS AND HYPOCRISY. THERE ARE OTHERS AS WELL. I GIVE THE PRESIDENT HIS ALTERED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM INDIANA. MR. COATS: I'M NOT
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MR. COATS, -
SURE WHAT THE ORDER IS HERE. I'M HAPPY TO DEFER TO WHATEVER HAS BEEN AGREED TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE ARE 7 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING ON THE REPUBLICAN
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Coats, Dan - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
SIDE. MR. COATS: ALL RIGHT. I WILL TRY TO DO LESS. AND I THANK THE CHAIR. THIS IS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENT'S STIMULUS -- NEARLY TRILLION-DOLLAR...
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| 00:36:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MRS. SHAHEEN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY WITH A NUMBER OF MY WOMEN SENATE COLLEAGUES TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS. MURRAY:
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WOMEN, READING THE NEWS THIS MORNING WAS LIKE STEPPING INTO A...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MS. JILL
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MS. JILL BAND, -
BAND: I -- MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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MRS. GILLIBRAND, -
I ASK THAT I MAY CONSUME THREE MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS.
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
GILLIBRAND: I'VE SAID TIME AND TIME AGAIN ALL ACROSS NEW YORK STATE, WE NEED MORE WOMEN'S VOICES IN OUR DECISIONMAKING PROCESS. WE NEED MORE WOMEN AT...
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
I WANT TO ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE REMARKS OF MY COLLEAGUES THIS MORNING, THEY'RE ELOQUENT. I HAVE TO SAY WHEN I LOOKED AT THIS SCENE THAT SENATOR...
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
MY COLLEAGUES FROM NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, AND I JOIN THEM IN THEIR REMARKS AND THEIR FEELINGS. THIS IS ABOUT WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND WOMEN AND MEN ALL...
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| 01:00:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: MORNING BUSINESS IS CLOSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 1813, WHICH THE CLERK WILL NOW REPORT. THE...
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THE CLERK, -
S. 1813, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY AND HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MRS. HUTCHISON:
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MRS. HUTCHISON, -
MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MRS. HUTCHISON: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
I RISE TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE NO ON CLOTURE ON SENATOR REID'S AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1633 TO THE HIGHWAY BILL. THE BILL THAT WE'RE GETTING READY...
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MRS. BOXER, -
BASIS. MRS. BOXER: WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD, AND I WOULD ASK THAT SHE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 60 SECONDS. MRS. HUTCHISON:
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MRS. HUTCHISON, -
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: I JUST
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
WANT TO MAKE A POINT THAT SENATOR HUTCHISON HAS BEEN I THINK PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE THAT I HAVE EVER...
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
I UNDERSTAND THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA'S QUESTION, IT IS IF WE CAN SUBSTITUTE AT SOME POINT THE COMPROMISE LANGUAGE IN THE COMMERCE TITLE, I AM GOING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE. THE CLERK: WE, THE
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THE CLERK, -
UNDERSIGNED SENATORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, HEREBY MOVE TO BRING TO A CLOSE THE DEBATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE MANDATORY QUORUM CALL HAS BEEN WAIVED. THE QUESTION IS IS IT THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NUMBERED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING NONE, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 54, THE NAYS ARE 42. THE SENATE WILL BE IN...
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THE CLERK, -
THE JUDICIARY, JESSE M. FURMAN OF NEW YORK TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. A SENATOR: COULD WE HAVE ORDER....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE CLOTURE MOTION ON THIS NOMINATION IS WITHDRAWN. THERE ARE NOW TWO MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO...
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MR. LEAHY, -
MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATE IS STILL NOT IN ORDER. WE'RE NOT IN ORDER.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR.
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MR. LEAHY, -
LEAHY: I'LL PUT MY STATEMENT IN THE RECORD. I'M GLAD THIS FILIBUSTER HAS BEEN SET ASIDE. I APPRECIATE -- THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT IS SPEAKING. THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THE FILIBUSTER HAS BEEN DROPPED ON ON -- ON THIS VERY GOOD MAN, THIS NOMINATION. IT'S TAKEN MONTHS TO GET HERE. I'D URGE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK.
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MR. SCHUMER, -
MR. SCHUMER: THANK YOU. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU THE CHAIRMAN AND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR REPORTING JESSE FURMAN OUT WITHOUT DISSENT. MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. SCHUMER:
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MR. SCHUMER, -
FURMAN -- THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: FURMAN IS A
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
TRULY EXCELLENT FIGURE. HE CLERKED FOR THE SUPREME COURT, HAS SUPPORT OF ALL THE CLERKS HE SERVED WITH, INCLUDING THOSE FROM SCALIA AND REHNQUIST ON...
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| 01:37:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. TIME IS YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION'S ON THE NOMINATION. A SENATOR: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING
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| 01:37:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING
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| 01:54:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. SEEING NONE, ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS...
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MR. BAUCUS, -
MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR.
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MR. BAUCUS, -
BAUCUS: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA. MR. BAUCUS:
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Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK -- I ASSUME THE NEXT BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE PAYROLL BILL. I'LL JUST TAKE ONE ONE MINUTE. AS WE VOTE ON THIS BILL AND AS WE...
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| 01:56:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: I YIELD
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Baucus, Max - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
BACK THE TIME ON THIS SIDE. OFFICERTHE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SNOER FROM MONTANA. BUTMR. BAUCUS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PRECEDE TO THE VOTE...
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| 01:57:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. ALL TIME HAVING BEEN YIELDED BACK, THE QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE ACCOMPANY...
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MR. BAUCUS, -
AND NAYS. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOTE OR WHO WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE CONFERENCE REPORT IS AGREED TO. 60-36....
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| 02:15:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT MR. PRESIDENT, IS THE CLERK GOING TO REPORT THE MATTER
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOW? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. BAUCUS:
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MR. BAUCUS, -
THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:16:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. IF SENATORS COULD TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE WELL AND ALLOW THE MAJORITY LEADER TO SPEAK. MR. REID: I
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| 02:16:08 |
MR. REID, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. I NOW ASK THE CLERK REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:16:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK, -
FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1730. MR. REID:
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MR. REID, -
I ASK FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE WAIVED. THE
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| 02:16:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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| 02:16:25 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK WE MOVE TO MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP UNTIL 2:00 P.M. FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE
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| 02:16:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 02:16:37 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WHAT WE'VE JUST GONE THROUGH HERE IS AN TOEFRT BRING THE HIGHWAY BILL -- AN EFFORT TO BRING THE HIGHWAY BILL TO AN CLOSER END, BRING IT CLOSER TO THE...
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| 02:18:23 |
MRS. BOXER, -
BOXER: WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD FOR A QUESTION? MR. REID: JUST ONE
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| 02:18:27 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SECOND. WE NOT ONLY HAVE TO FINISH THIS BILL BUT IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT WE BRING TO THE FLOOR THE POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION, EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. WE ALSO...
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| 02:18:51 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
SO MUCH. VERY BRIEFLY, I JUST WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND SO MUCH. HE HAS A LOT OF TIES TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMUNITY AND WE KNOW EVERY...
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| 02:19:44 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: THANKS. SO WHAT MY COLLEAGUE HAS DONE BY -- BY OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT IS TO OFFER NOW...
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| 02:19:48 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
24/7 -- THAT'S AN EXAGGERATION -- BUT THEY'RE GOING TO BE WORKING EVERY DAY, INCLUDING THE WEEKENDS, OVER THIS WORK PERIOD TO TAKE PROBABLY 200 AMENDMENTS...
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| 02:24:52 |
MR. AKAKA, -
MR. AKAKA: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM HAWAII. MR. AKAKA: MR.
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| 02:24:55 |
Akaka, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
PRESIDENT, I RELUCTANTLY SUPPORTED THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT BECAUSE IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT WE EXTEND THE PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY AND UNEMPLOYMENT...
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| 02:31:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR.
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| 02:31:15 |
Brown, Scott - U.S. Senator, [R] Massachusetts
BROWN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS BEFORE ME. I JUST WANT TO -- I WANT TO RISE TODAY TO INFORM YOU AND THE PUBLIC...
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| 02:39:57 |
MR. WARNER, -
WARNER: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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| 02:39:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. MR.
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| 02:40:01 |
Warner, Mark R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
WARNER: MR. PRESIDENT, I FIRST OF ALL WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISM I NOI AISLE. I KNOW WE'VE BEEN SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH....
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| 02:47:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING
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| 02:47:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. MR. THUNE: I ASK
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| 02:47:37 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE ABLE TO ENTER INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS FOR AS MUCH TIME AS WE MAY CONSUME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:47:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. THUNE: THIS WEEK
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| 02:47:46 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
THE GALLUP POLL CAME OUT WITH A SURVEY THAT SAID 85% OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THIS COUNTRY ARE NOT HIRING. JUST AREN'T HIRING. AND WHEN ASKED WHY,...
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| 02:53:51 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
I CERTAINLY SHARE THE GENUINE CONCERN EXPRESSED BY THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. FARMERS HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH IN THE ABILITY...
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| 03:07:34 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
THERE CAN BE NO BETTER ALLY THAN THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA AND I APPRECIATE THOSE SENTIMENTS. I WOULD SAY THAT THIS -- THIS -- THESE PROPOSED RULES...
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| 03:09:57 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
SENATOR JUST YIELD QUICKLY IN CLOSING ON ONE POINT. IS THE SENATOR AWARE OF ANY GROUP THAT WAS CONSULTED ON THIS THIS? WERE THERE ANY FARM ORGANIZATIONS...
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| 03:10:26 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
MR. MORAN: EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC SUGGESTS THAT IT'S -- THAT IT'S OTHERWISE. AND, IN FACT, THE FARM ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMODITY GROUPS...
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| 03:11:00 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SENATOR'S -- THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE FARMER IN KANSAS IS, I WOULD SAY TO THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS AT LEAST...
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| 03:11:59 |
MR. THUNE, -
ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 03:12:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. LEE:
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| 03:15:26 |
MR. LEE, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 03:15:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM UTAH.
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| 03:15:28 |
MR. LEE, -
MR. LEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:15:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEE: MR.
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| 03:15:34 |
Lee, Michael "Mike" S. - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
PRESIDENT, ON JANUARY 4, TO 2012, PRESIDENT OBAMA BYPASSED THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND UNILATERALLY MADE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION...
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| 03:23:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WILL THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. HATCH: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 03:27:47 |
MR. HATCH, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE PERMITTED TO COMPLETE MY SPEECH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:27:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE IS A QUORUM CALL. MR.
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| 03:27:53 |
MR. HATCH, -
HATCH: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED
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| 03:27:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HATCH: MR.
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| 03:27:57 |
MR. HATCH, -
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE PERMITTED TO FINISH MY SPEECH REGARDLESS OF TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:28:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HATCH: MR.
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| 03:28:05 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
PRESIDENT, EARLIER TODAY WE WERE TREATED TO SOME VERY PARTISAN REMARKS FROM ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES ON THE PREVENTIVE SERVICES MANDATE. THAT'S THE LEGAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR.
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PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE HAVE ABOUT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TO BE SPECIFIC, THEY'RE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AT OUR FEDERAL AGENCIES. FOR EXAMPLE REBECCA BLANK WILL FILL THE NUMBER TWO POSITION...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: NO TELLING WHO DRANK OUT OF THAT GLASS. ITS BEEN OUT THERE FOR A FEW HOURS. IT'S KIND OF WARM BUT DO YOU WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO, I GUESS. MR. PRESIDENT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE OBJECTION? MR. REID:
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MR. REID, -
ON BEHALF OF THE REPUBLICANS, I OBJECT. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE NOW PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS CALENDAR NUMBER 573-606. THOSE ARE THE ONES I REFERRED TO IN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ORDERED. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011, AT 4:30 P.M., THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER CALENDAR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER ACTION ON S. RES. 325. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES.
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325, RECOGNIZING THE 2012 WORLD CHOIR GAMES IN CINCINNATI, OHIO, AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. REID, -
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 325. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER
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THE CLERK, -
325, S. RES. 379, CONDEMNING VIOLENCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA AGAINST THE SYRIAN PEOPLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK THE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TORQUE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND ANY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE UPCOMING RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, PRESIDENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REEPPED:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, THE MAJORITY LEADER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. REID, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR.
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MR. REID, -
REID: IF WE COULD RETURN TO CALENDAR NUMBER 325, S. RES. 379 379. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THAT THE ACTION JUST TAKEN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
2:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. THAT FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: FOLLOWING
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MR. REID, -
THAT MORNING BUSINESS, MR. PRESIDENT, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. REID, -
MR. REID: THE NEXT ROLL CALL VOTE, THEN, WILL BE AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ON THE BRODY NOMINATION. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AT 12:00 NOON. >>
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