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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. O GOD WHO PUT INTO OUR HEARTS SUCH DEEP DESIRES THAT WE CAN'T BE AT PEACE UNTIL WE REST IN YOU, SATISFY THE LONGINGS OF OUR SOULS WITH YOUR...
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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:
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THE CLERK, -
WASHINGTON D.C., MARCH 6, 2012. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR AN HOUR. THE MAJORITY WILL HOLD THE FIRST HALF. THE REPUBLICANS THE...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL NOW BE A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR 60 MINUTES WITH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MRS. MURRAY:
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
MR. PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN SUPPORT OF THOMAS RICE. HE'S BEEN NOMINATEED TO SERVE AS THE NEXT FEDERAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I ASK
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MR. DURBIN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: WE LIVE
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
IN A TIME WHEN PUBLIC TRUST IN ALL OF OUR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW, AND UNFORTUNATELY CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE. RECENT POLLS INDICATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: AS I
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
WENT HOME IN WEEKEND, MR. PRESIDENT, I MENTIONED I.E.D. ON THE FLOOR -- I MENTIONED YESTERDAY ON THE FLOOR I SPENT A GOOD DEAL OF TIME IN DEEP SOUTHERN...
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MRS. BOXER, -
MRS. BOXER: WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD FOR A QUESTION? MR. DURBIN: I WOULD
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MR. DURBIN, -
BE HAPPY TO YIELD. MRS.
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
BOXER: I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR PUTTING THE GAS PRICE SITUATION INTO THE LARGER PICTURE AND ALSO NOTE THAT ONE OTHER FACTOR PLAYING A ROLE IS...
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MR. DURBIN, -
IN RESPONSE, I'D LIKE CONSENT OF THE CHAIR TO ENTER INTO THE RECORD "THE NEW YORK TIMES" EDITORIAL OF MONDAY MARCH 5, 2012, ENTITLED "DRILL, BABY, DRILL:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. DURBIN, -
I YIELD THE FLOOR AND SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING
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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 GEORGIA. MR. CHAMBLISS: I ASK
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MR. CHAMBLISS, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CHAMBLISS: -- MR. ISAKSON: AND BE ASKED
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Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
TO SPEAK IN MORNING BUSINESS. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT A SUBJECT THAT WAS TALKED TO ME ABOUT A LOT DURING THE PRESIDENT'S DAY BREAK IN GEORGIA. I SPENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. BOOZMAN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM REMARK ARC. MR. BOOZMAN: I ASK
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MR. BOOZMAN, -
THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BOOZMAN:
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Boozman, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Arkansas
THANK YOU. AS FEBRUARY CAME TO A CLOSE, IT LEFT BEHIND AN UNFORTUNATE NEW RECORD. $3.73 PER GALLON, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR UNLEADED GASOLINE WAS THE...
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MRS. BOXER, -
WOULD THE GENTLEMAN WITHHOLD?
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MR. BOOZMAN, -
MR. BOOZMAN: YES. I'M SORRY. MRS. BOXER:
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MRS. BOXER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, WOULD YOU TELL US WHAT THE ORDER IS AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WE'RE IN -- MORNING BUSINESS IS CLOSED, MA'AM. I'M SORRY. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILL 1813,...
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THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 311, S. 1813, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY AND HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MRS. BOXER, -
WE ARE BACK ON --
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 12:00 NOON WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES WITH THE FINAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MRS. BOXER: MADAM
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MRS. BOXER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: I WOULD
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MRS. BOXER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THESE QUORUM CALLS BE CHARGED TO BOTH SIDES EQUALLY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MRS. BOXER, -
MRS. BOXER: THANK YOU. I YIELD THE FLOOR AND NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK
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MR. REID, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM ARE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. PRESIDENT, WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S PATIENCE IN ALLOWING THE LEADER, THE REPUBLICAN LEADER AND I TO COME AND SAY A FEW WORDS. THE MEASURE BEFORE THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE WELL, PLEASE. MR. REID: 85 SENATORS
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
VOTED TO BEGIN DEBATE ON THIS LEGISLATION. AS EVERYONE WILL REMEMBER, WE HAD TO FILE A MOTION TO CLOTURE ON THIS BILL AND THE SENATE AGREED TO MOVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. COMMUNES WE HAVE HAD -- MR. McCONNELL:
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MR. McCONNELL, -
WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT VOTING ON GERMANE AND NONGERMANE AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL AND I THINK WE'RE VERY CLOSE TO GETTING...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
BY ASK CONSENT THAT THE PENDING REID AMENDMENT BE WITHDRAWN, IT BE IN ORDER TO OFFER A NEW PERFECTING AMENDMENT CLEARED BY BOTH LEADERS WHICH CONTAINS...
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MR. REID, -
TO OBJECT, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. REID:
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I DON'T KNOW WHY EVERYTHING WE DO HAS TO BE A FIGHT. NOT A DISAGREEMENT, A FIGHT. THIS BILL WAS BROUGHT UP ON FEBRUARY 7 AND WE HAVE BEEN SPENDING THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR.
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
McCONNELL: I'M NOT GOING TO CONTINUE THE DEBATE MUCH FURTHER, BUT I WOULD POINT OUT THERE ARE DEMANDS FOR AMENDMENTS ON BOTH SIDES HERE. WE'RE VERY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AM, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, DISAPPOINTED. THESE AMENDMENTS ARE GOING TO DO NOTHING TO ADVANCE THE WORK PRODUCT OF ALMOST 3 MILLION AMERICANS. NONE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE.
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THE CLERK, -
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...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE MANNED COREY QUORUM CALL HAS BEEN WAIVED. THE QUESTION IS: IS IT THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT DEBATE ON AMENDMENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: DOES
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ANY MEMBER WISH TO CHANGE HIS OR HER VOTES? THE YEAS ARE 5 , THE NAYS ARE 5 , THRIFTS OF THE -- THREE-FIFTHS OF THE SENATORS NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE...
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MR. REID, -
TO, ON THE REID AMENDMENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CLOTURE VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNDERLYING BILL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE STANDS IN RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. >>
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