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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE,
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THE CLERK, -
I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR. SIGNED: DANIEL K. INOUYE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO CALENDAR NUMBER 400, S. 3187, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT, AND SO
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THE CLERK, -
FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: WE ARE NOW ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE F.D.A. USER FEES BILL. THE REPUBLICANS WILL CONTROL THE FIRST HALF-HOUR,...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MAJORITY THE SECOND HALF-HOUR. WE'RE WORKING ON AN AGREEMENT TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE F.D.A. BILL. WE'RE CLOSE TO BEING ABLE TO FINALIZE THAT....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STANDARDS ACT OF 1938, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. S.
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THE CLERK, -
3221, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT, AND SO FORTH. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING...
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MR. REID, -
ROLL. QUORUM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A COUPLE OF BILLS. I WOULD OBJECT TO BOTH OF THEM.
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MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE
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MR. REID, -
BILLS WILL BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
15. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, WHEN 67-YEAR-OLD PAMELA GUNTER STARTED TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER, HER DOCTOR KNEW IT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WOULD BE A GRUELING FIGHT. HE ALSO KNEW IT WAS A FIGHT SHE COULD WIN. HER DOCTOR PUT HER ON TAXOL, A COMMON CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG. THE RESULTS WERE EXCELLENT....
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| 00:16:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND COSTLY P.R. CAMPAIGN
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS MOUNTING ON THE TAXPAYERS' DIME. WHILE THE PRESIDENT AND HIS SURROGATES SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME DEFLECTING ATTENTION FROM HIS...
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| 00:20:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES WITH THE REPUBLICANS CONTROLLING THE FIRST HALF AND THE MAJORITY CONTROLLING THE...
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| 00:20:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COMMENTS MADE BY THE MINORITY LEADER, SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE HEALTH
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| 00:20:40 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
CARE LAW AND THE WAYS THAT TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE NOW BEING WASTED AND SPENT IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE TO ME AT LEAST A PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN BY THIS ADMINISTRATION...
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| 00:30:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INTRODUCED LEGISLATION THAT I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT TODAY IN THIS BRIEF OPPORTUNITY ON
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| 00:30:09 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
THE SENATE FLOOR. WE INTRODUCED SENATE BILL 3217. THIS LEGISLATION CALLED START-UP 2.0 WAS INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WARNER, SENATOR COONS, SENATOR RUBIO...
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| 00:42:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. LAST SEPTEMBER, I HAD THE HONOR TO COME TO THE FLOOR TO GIVE MY MAIDEN SPEECH TO MY FELLOW NEVADANS
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| 00:42:16 |
Heller, Dean - U.S. Senator, [R] Nevada
AND TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN THAT SPEECH, I QUOTED A GREAT NEVADAN, MARK TWAIN, WHO WROTE "YOU ARE A COWARD WHEN YOU EVEN SEEM TO BACK DOWN FROM A...
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| 00:46:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: IS THE SENATE IN A QUORUM CALL AT THIS TIME? THE PRESIDING...
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| 01:26:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 01:26:17 |
MR. REID, -
REID: I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT EXECUTION OF THE
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| 01:26:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PREVIOUS ORDER WITH RESPECT TO S. 1387
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| 01:26:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE DELAYED UNTIL
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
12:30 P.M. TODAY, THAT AT 12:30 I BE RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE ORDER, THAT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PREVIOUS ORDER REMAIN IN EFFECT AT THAT...
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| 01:26:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT I EVER MADE ON THE SENATE FLOOR. I ASK CONSENT WE NOW INITIATE
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| 01:27:01 |
MR. REID, -
A QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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| 01:27:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: OFFICER THETHE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. LAUTENBERG: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT FURTHER...
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| 01:57:12 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
EIGHT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES
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| 01:57:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MEET DURING TODAY'S
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| 01:57:17 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
SESSION OF THE SNAVMENT THEY HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY AND THE MINORITY LEADERS, AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THESE REQUESTS BE AGREED TO...
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| 01:57:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY BECAUSE WE DARE
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| 01:57:42 |
Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
NOT STAND HERE WHILE A MENACE THREATENS CHILDREN ACROSS OUR COUNTRY. WITH TOO MANY UNTESTED TOXIC CHEMICALS PRESENT IN EVERYDAY CONSUMER PRODUCTS,...
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| 02:13:56 |
MRS. GILLIBRAND, -
OUR
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| 02:13:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FAMILIES. AND I KNOW WHY HE'S CONCERNED.
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| 02:13:59 |
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
I KNOW BECAUSE I THINK ABOUT THESE ISSUES EVERY SINGLE DAY. I WASHED MY SON'S HAIR LAST NIGHT IN HIS BATH. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE CHEMICALS IN THAT...
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| 02:20:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I ASK CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPEND. ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO, THE "CHICAGO TRIBUNE" HAD...
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| 02:20:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIVE
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| 02:20:57 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
REPORT ON FIRE RETARDANT CHEMICALS. AND THE REPORT WENT ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND I CALLED THE WRITERS AND COMMENDED THEM ON THE WONDERFUL JOB THAT THEY...
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| 02:34:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THE FLOOR. I'M SUPPORTIVE OF THE BILL THAT'S
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| 02:34:41 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Senator, [R] Missouri
COMING COME OUT OF THE HELP COMMITTEE TO REAUTHORIZE USER FEES FOR THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. WE'VE TRIED THESE USER FEES IN THE PAST. THEY WOULD...
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| 02:47:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. GRASSLEY: I ASK THAT THE CALLING OF THE QUORUM BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 02:57:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY: MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY WE WILL BE
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| 02:57:50 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
CONSIDERING, AND ARE CONSIDERING A VITAL PIECE OF
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| 02:57:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEGISLATION THAT NOT ONLY
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| 02:57:55 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
INCLUDES ALL FOUR USER FEE AGREEMENTS, BUT ALSO INCLUDES POLICY PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS,...
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| 03:06:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
S.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
3187 BE DELAYED UNTIL 2:15 TODAY. THAT AT 2:15 P.M., THE MAJORITY LEADER BE RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE ORDER AND THAT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE...
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| 03:07:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOWEVER. WE
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| 03:07:04 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
HAVE -- ON THIS SIDE, WE'VE CLEARED EVERYTHING. SO THE DISPUTES NOW ARE WITH THE REPUBLICANS ON A REPUBLICAN AMENDMENT. WE -- WE ARE WILLING TO DO WHATEVER'S...
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| 03:08:10 |
MS. KLOBUCHAR, -
DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY
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| 03:08:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND INNOVATION ACT, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS
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| 03:08:13 |
Klobuchar, Amy - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
THE USER FEE REAUTHORIZATION BILL. THIS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION WOULD REAUTHORIZE THE USER FEE PROGRAMS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY, INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT...
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| 03:20:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT, ARE WE PRESENT ANY A QUORUM CALL?...
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| 03:28:03 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
ASK THAT THE QUORUM
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| 03:28:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL D. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MAY
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| 03:28:05 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.
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| 03:28:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT A SUBJECT THAT I KNOW
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| 03:28:12 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
IS DEAR
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| 03:28:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE
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| 03:28:15 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
PRESIDING OFFICER'S HEART, AND THAT IS THE SORRY STATE OF OUR CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM AND THE NEED FOR THE DISCLOSE ACT OF 2012. WE CALL DISCLOSE 2.0....
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| 03:44:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. UDALL: I ASK TO VITIATE THE QUORUM CALL. ...
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| 03:45:05 |
MR. UDALL, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I -- I WAS
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| 03:45:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JUST LISTENING
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| 03:45:08 |
MR. UDALL, -
TO SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHO IS
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| 03:45:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOW IN THE CHAIR, AND I JUST WANT
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| 03:45:12 |
Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON FILING THAT AMICUS BRIEF WITH SENATOR McCAIN AND THE SUPREME COURT. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD HEED THE...
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| 03:54:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT, MAY I ASK THAT...
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| 03:56:23 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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| 03:56:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR THE
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| 03:56:26 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
NEXT SPEAKER TO ARRIVE, I WANTED TO
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| 03:56:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TAKE A MOMENT
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| 03:56:31 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
AND DISCUSS THE BRIEF THAT WE FILED IN THE SUPREME COURT. SENATOR McCAIN AND I LAST WEEK. LET ME FIRST ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT A COPY OF THE BRIEF...
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| 03:56:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LOOKING AT THOSE AT THE
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| 03:57:01 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE SUPREME COURT IN THE CITIZENS UNITED DECISION WAS IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION. NO MEMBER OF THE COURT HAD EVER RUN FOR OFFICE,...
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| 04:00:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JOIN SENATOR WHITEHOUSE AND OUR COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING TO
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| 04:00:25 |
Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
TRY TO BRING TO LIGHT FOR THE PUBLIC THE REALLY SERIOUS AND ONGOING PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE CAMPAIGN SPENDING. AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE SENATOR WHITEHOUSE...
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| 04:06:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISLAND. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MERKLEY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT.
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| 04:06:40 |
MR. MERKLEY, -
I WAS VERY ENGAGED BY THE COMMENTS YOU WERE MAKING A
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| 04:06:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SHORT PERIOD OF
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| 04:06:45 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
TIME AGO, SENATOR WHITEHOUSE, AND I WAS VERY STRUCK AS I HAVE BEEN ALL ALONG ABOUT THE SUBSTANTIAL CHALLENGE POSED BY CITIZENS UNITED. AND YOU WERE SPEAKING...
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| 04:07:34 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THIS COUNTRY WAS TO ALLOW FOR A DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT WAS GOVERNED BY THE PEOPLE. NOT KINGS, NOT LORDS, NOT PHARAOHS, BY THE PEOPLE. AND...
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| 04:08:40 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
SUPREME COURT DECISION, CITIZENS UNITED, THAT ESSENTIALLY UNLEASHES A FLOOD OF SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY. IS THAT FUNDAMENTALLY IN CON FLIFT WITH THE NOTION...
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| 04:09:02 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
PERSON, THE AVERAGE, ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE DOES NOT HAVE MUCH ACCESS TO THAT MEDIA, CANNOT GET HIS OR HER VOICE MUCH HEARD IN THAT BOMBARDMENT....
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| 04:09:51 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
IN THIS 5-4 DECISION THAT THIS HAS NO CORRUPTING IMPACT ON OUR -- ON OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS? MR. WHITEHOUSE: I THINK THREE THINGS WENT WRONG. FIRST OF...
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| 04:10:07 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
ALL OTHER SUPREME COURTS HAS NO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE, NONE HAS EVER RUN FOR OFFICE SO THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRACTICAL SENSE OF HOW POLITICS ENGAGES IN...
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| 04:11:54 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
SAW FIT TO UNLEASH UNLIMITED MONEY ON OF THAT WALL WHILE SAYING THE OTHER SIDE HAS CAMPAIGN CAPS AND ALL THAT MADE SENSE TOGETHER BUT THEIR FUNDAMENTAL...
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| 04:12:15 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WRONGNESS, AN ACTUAL WRONGNESS. MR. MERKLEY: MOST OF OUR CAMPAIGNS FOR U.S. SENATE INVOLVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, SOME ARE $2 MILLION, SOME ARE $20 MILLION,...
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| 04:12:26 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
ARE MORE. THERE ARE SUPER PAC'S THAT HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY. DID THE SUPREME COURT WRESTLE WITH THE TYPE OF INTIMIDATION THAT THAT CREATES, THAT PRESENSORSHIP...
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| 04:13:04 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE CALL THE JUDICIAL MONASTERY, NOT QUITE THE RIGHT WORD BECAUSE THEY'RE MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE, BUT OUT OF THE SORT OF SEPARATE PROVINCE...
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| 04:14:20 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
A FEW REMARKS. MY COLLEAGUE FROM VERMONT IS STANDING BY AND I THINK WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME REMARKS AS WELL. I WANTED TO HAVE THE KEY WORDS THAT WE'RE...
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| 04:20:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MERKLEY AND EVERYBODY ELSE FOR THE VERY HARD WORK THEY'VE DONE ON
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| 04:20:45 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
THIS MONUMENTALLY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT'S HARD FOR ME TO THINK OF AN ISSUE THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT. SENATOR MERKLEY A MOMENT AGO USED THE WORD "PRECENSORSHIP,"...
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| 04:21:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHAT THE OLD RULES WOULD
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| 04:21:21 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
HAVE ALLOWED AND THAT IS UNDER THE OLD RULES, THERE ARE LIMITS TO HOW MUCH PEOPLE CAN CONTRIBUTE INTO A PAC AND THAT IS $5,000 BEFORE THE PRIMARY,...
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| 04:30:44 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
FOR TEN MINUTES, AND I KNOW THE LEADER WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT 2:15 IN REGARDS TO THE PROGRESS OF THIS BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR...
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| 04:30:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEFORE US, AS OPPOSED TO
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| 04:31:01 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
THE TOPIC BEFORE. THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT WE ARE CURRENTLY DEBATING. NOTIONTHIS LEGISLATION INCLUDES MANY OTHER IMPORTANT...
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| 04:37:54 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
ABOUT THE CLOSE ACT AND CITIZENS UNITED. YOU'VE HEARD US TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF MONEY DONATED TO CAMPAIGNS. IT IS TIME FOR CONGRESS...
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| 04:44:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL FOR THE QUORUM...
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| 04:50:05 |
MR. REID, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE MAJORITY
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| 04:50:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, THE FIRST THING
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| 04:50:09 |
MR. REID, -
WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT, I'VE HAD CONVERSATIONS OVER THE
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| 04:50:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LAST FEW DAYS, IN FACT A LONGER PERIOD
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| 04:50:15 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OF TIME THAN THAT, WITH SENATORS VITTER AND SENATOR COBURN, SENATOR JOHNSON, SENATOR SHELBY AND OTHERS ON FLOOD INSURANCE. LIKE A LOT OF THINGS THAT ...
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| 04:52:43 |
MR. VITTER, -
THIS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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| 04:52:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND THIS PLAN, AND IT CERTAINLY MEETS -- MR. REID: MR.
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| 04:52:47 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
PRESIDENT, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT HE WAS GOING TO ASK ME A QUESTION, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOSE
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| 04:52:54 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE FLOOR. MR. VITTER: I HAVE NO INTENTION OF HIS LOSING THE FLOOR. I JUST WANT TO THANK HIM FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT, AND FROM
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| 04:53:03 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
MY PERSPECTIVE, IT MEETS THE TWO MAIN GOALS WE'VE BEEN IN SEARCH OF. FIRST OF ALL, MAKING SURE IN THE SHORT TERM THERE IS NOT A LAPSE OF THE PROGRAM....
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| 04:54:13 |
MR. REID, -
THIS POINT,
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| 04:54:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I'M GOING TO
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| 04:54:15 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ASK THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S HELP, AND IT TAKES EVERYONE'S HELP TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE. THAT'S WHY WE CALL THEM UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 04:55:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER 400, S. 3187, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE USER
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| 04:55:09 |
THE CLERK, -
FEE PROGRAMS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, AMENDMENT...
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| 04:55:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M SORRY I GOT AHEAD OF CHAIR A LITTLE BIT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ONLY FIRST-DEGREE AMENDMENTS IN ORDER TO THE BILL...
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| 04:55:28 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE FOLLOWING: BINGAMAN 2111, McCAIN 2107, SANDERS 2108 MURKOWSKI, CARDIN 2141, GRASSLEY 21221, 2129, MANCHIN 2151, PORTMAN 2146 AS MODIFIED. PORTMAN...
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| 04:58:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MY UNDERSTANDING THAT
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| 04:58:29 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THERE'S TIME, 30 MINUTES PER AMENDMENT. AND WE NEED TO GET AS MUCH OF THAT DONE TODAY AS POSSIBLE. WE HAVE AN EVENT FOR SPOUSES TONIGHT, SO WE'RE GOING...
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| 04:59:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THE F.D.A.
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| 04:59:21 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
BILL WITH APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS AND ALSO ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SENATE TO EXPRESS ITSELF ON THE ISSUE OF THE STUDENT LOANS. I WOULD JOIN THE...
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| 05:00:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPEAL THE COSTLY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE TAX IN PRESIDENT
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| 05:00:23 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW. IN THE MAD SCRAMBLE TO FIND MONEY TO PAY FOR HIS $2.6 TRILLION HEALTH SPENDING LAW, THE PRESIDENT AND HIS DEMOCRATIC ALLIES...
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| 05:08:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LETTER TO CONGRESS ADDRESSING THE
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| 05:08:16 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT THIS TAX WILL HAVE ON OUR STATE. HE WROTE -- QUOTE -- "AS THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE WITH A SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATION OF MEDICAL...
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| 05:08:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS FUNDAMENTALLY ILLEGITIMATE,
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| 05:09:00 |
Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO ITS CORE AND ENACTED OVER THE DEEP AND LOUD OBJECTIONS OF CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS. ALL 2,700 PAGES OF THAT LAW MUST BE STRICKEN...
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| 05:17:02 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT THAT
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| 05:17:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WILL, I ASSUME WILL BE OFFERED, IT'S CLEAR TO
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| 05:17:06 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
BE OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. I JUST WANT TO, AGAIN, THANK SENATOR HATCH FOR HIS GREAT LEADERSHIP ON THE ISSUE OF MAKING SURE THAT THE AMERICAN...
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
AUTHORITY IN THIS BILL AND INCLUDING THE AMENDMENTS THAT WE'VE ADDED VOLUNTARILY OVER THE YEARS TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEM THAT EXISTS. AND FRANKLY, I HOPE...
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MR. HARKIN, -
UTAH. MR. PRESIDENT, I -- MR. HARKIN: HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON THE BILL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ON GENERAL DEBATE, 24 1/2 MINUTES. MR. HARKIN:...
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK IF SENATOR DURBIN IS ON THE FLOOR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO BRING UP YOUR AMENDMENT THEN AND WE COULD BEGIN DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
ON EACH AMENDMENT THAT HAS BEEN LISTED, SENATORS KNOW WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THOSE AMENDMENTS ARE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE IT VERY CLEAR THAT THE UNANIMOUS...
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MR. DURBIN, -
2124. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM
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MR. DURBIN, -
ILLINOIS, MR. DURBIN, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2127. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 05:25:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR IS
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THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. DURBIN: THIS AMENDMENT IS VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD. I'M NOT GOING TO ASK FOR A SHOW OF HANDS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMONG MONICA SENATORS OR STAFF, HOW MANY OF US GOT UP AND
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| 05:25:10 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
TOOK A VITAMIN PILL BUT I'LL SAY THIS SENATOR DID. I DIDN'T HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR MY VITAMIN PILL, I BOUGHT IT VOLUNTARILY, I DON'T KNOW IF IT DOES...
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| 05:32:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDERED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING. MR. ENZI: SPEAKING ON THIS AMENDMENT, I APPRECIATE THE CONCERN AND...
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| 05:33:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT THE SENATOR FROM
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
ILLINOIS HAS GONE TO ON THIS BILL, BUT IN LOOKING AT IT, THERE'S STILL A COUPLE OF STEPS THAT ARE MISSING IF THIS WERE TO BECOME LAW. YES, IT WOULD PROVIDE...
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| 05:34:47 |
MR. HARKIN, -
REMAINING ON THIS AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: SEVEN MINUTES IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO SAY, FIRST OF...
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| 05:34:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. HARK IIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
MANUFACTURERS HAVE TO BIANNUALLY REGISTER THEIR STUFF. THERE'S A BIANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT RIGHT NOW SO THAT -- REALLY, THE CONCERN IS THAT...
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| 05:38:17 |
MR. DURBIN, -
SIDE. MR. DURBIN: ANY TIME REMAINING ON THE OPPOSITE?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ONE MINUTE. MR. DURBIN: ONE MINUTE. LET ME JUST SAY -- AND I
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MR. DURBIN, -
RESPECT THE SENATOR FROM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IOWA. HE AND I WORK ON SO MANY THINGS, AND THE
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MR. DURBIN, -
SENATOR FROM WYOMING AS
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| 05:38:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
W. THEY'RE TWO
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
EXCELLENT COLLEAGUES, GOOD PEOPLE, AND THIS IS A TOUGH BILL. AND THE UNDERLYING BILL IS A MASTERPIECE OF BIPARTISAN ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT THEY CAN BOTH...
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| 05:42:22 |
MR. HARKIN, -
UNDER DESHEA
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LAW, THAT THE F.D.A. MUST
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| 05:42:26 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
APPROVE ANY HEALTH CLAIMS MADE BY ANY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR VITAMINS. AND THE ONLY HEALTH CLAIMS THAT THEY CAN MAKE ARE STRUCTURE FUNCTION CLAIMS....
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| 05:43:27 |
MR. DURBIN, -
HOPE, THAT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NO ONE TESTS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
NO ONE TESTS THEM. COMPANIES THAT MAKE THESE PRODUCTS MAY TEST THEM IF THEY WISH. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT UNDER LAW THAT THEY TEST THEM. AND THERE'S...
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| 05:45:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BEING DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 05:45:35 |
MR. HARKIN, -
BOTH SIDES? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY HAS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. HARKIN, -
19 MINUTES. THE MINORITY HAS 29
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: AGAIN, I SEE THAT SENATOR SANDERS IS ON THE FLOOR, AND I ASSUME READY TO CALL UP HIS AMENDMENT. I YIELD THE
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MR. HARKIN, -
FLOOR. AND SANDMR. SANDERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. SANDERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH...
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| 05:46:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO BE A
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Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
VERY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT IS -- I WOULD LIKE TO CALL UP AMENDMENT 2109. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2109. AT THE END OF TITLE
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THE CLERK, -
11, ADD THE FOLLOWING: SECTION -- SAND MR. SANDERS: I WOULD ASK THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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MR. SANDERS, -
EXSTROMBLY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT -- EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT, AND IT HAS THE SUPPORT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF SOME OF THE MAJOR CONSUMER
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Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COUNTRY, INCLUDING PUBLIC CITIZEN, U.S. PIRG, THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA, CONSUMERS UNION, THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO...
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| 06:01:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. SANDERS: I THANK MY COLLEAGUES. OUR PEOPLE ARE PAYING THE HIGHEST
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| 06:01:55 |
MR. SANDERS, -
PRICES IN THE WORLD FOR
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| 06:01:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ONE OF THE REASONS
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| 06:01:59 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
IS WIDESPREAD: FRAUDULENT ACTIVEY ON THE PART OF EVERY MAJOR DRUG COMPANY IN OUR COUNTRY. IT IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THAT CRISIS....
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| 06:02:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
NUMBER 2109 BECAUSE OF SOME OF THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES IT WILL HAVE. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE DRUG COMPANIES TO FORFEIT EXCLUSIVITY FOR CERTAIN...
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| 06:07:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALLED UP. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE
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| 06:07:52 |
MR. COBURN, -
TO OBJECT. HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE SANDERS AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT HAS NO TIME LEFT. THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING...
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| 06:08:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: WOULD THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA WITHHOLD? WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE THAT WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS. ONCE THE TIME IS RUN, WE
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| 06:08:14 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
AUTOMATICALLY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER AMENDMENT AND YOU CAN BRING UP THE SENATOR'S AMENDMENT AT THAT POINT. MR. COBURN: IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE TIME IS...
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| 06:08:26 |
MR. COBURN, -
TEN MINUTES IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. MR. COBURN: I'D BE HAPPY TO YIELD TO THE RANKING MEMBER IF
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| 06:08:33 |
MR. HARKIN, -
HE HAS PEOPLE THAT WANT TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION.
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| 06:08:38 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
THAT'S FINE. HAR -- MR. HARKIN: JUST WANTED TO SPEAK ON THIS AMENDMENT. IF WE WAIT FIVE MINUTES, WE CAN GET
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| 06:08:49 |
MR. HARKIN, -
TO THAT. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MS. MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO
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| 06:08:58 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
THANK MY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COLLEAGUE FROM OKLAHOMA FOR THIS.
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| 06:09:01 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES, IF I COULD, TO TALK ABOUT AN IMPORTANT ISSUE. I GUESS -- MR. HARKIN: I'M SORRY. I WAS WRONG. I THOUGHT THE SENATOR...
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| 06:09:21 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
BILL ITSELF? MS. MIKULSKI: YES. MR. HARKIN: AND THE SENATOR JUST WISHES FOR FIVE MINUTES? MS. MIKULSKI: YES. OR LESS. MR. HARKIN: SINCE IT IS MY
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| 06:09:29 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
TIME, I WOULD
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| 06:09:30 |
MR. HARKIN, -
YIELD THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND FIVE MINUTES
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| 06:09:32 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
ON THE UNDERLYING BILL. MS. MIKULSKI: AND I'LL BE
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| 06:09:35 |
MR. HARKIN, -
VERY BRIEF. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MS. MIKULSKI: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. TO OUR COLLEAGUE FROM OKLAHOMA,
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| 06:09:43 |
MS. MIKULSKI, -
HIMSELF A PHYSICIAN, HE WOULD BE VERY KEENLY INTERESTED
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| 06:09:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THIS
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
ISSUE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG SHORTAGES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY MARYLANDERS, LEADERS OF GREAT INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE UNIVERSITY...
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| 06:11:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE HAD MORE THAN 250
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
DRUG SHORTAGES, INCIDENTS. THAT'S 250 DRUGS THAT WERE ON SHORTAGE. AND HALF OF THE DRUGS EXPERIENCE A SHORTAGE THAT GOES IN TO MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS DRUG...
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| 06:13:56 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 7 MINUTES IN OPPOSITION REMAINING ON THE SANDERS AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD MYSELF A COUPLE OF MINUTES...
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| 06:14:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO JOIN WITH MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR ENZI, IN OPPOSITION TO THE
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| 06:14:09 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
SANDERS AMENDMENT. LOOK, WE'RE ALL DISTURBED BY A LOT OF WHAT WE'RE READING IN THESE BIG SETTLEMENTS. I KNOW THE ONE OF ABBOTT LABS WHERE PART OF THE...
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| 06:16:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
213 1 BE CALLED UP. THE PRESIDING
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MR. COBURN, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, MR. COBURN, FOR HIMSELF AND MR. BURR, PROPOSES
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| 06:16:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT NUMBERED
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THE CLERK, -
2131. MR. COBURN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COBURN: LET ME SAY HOW PROUD...
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| 06:16:40 |
MR. COBURN, -
THE MEMBERS OF THE HELP COMMITTEE ON THIS VERY DIFFICULT
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| 06:16:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND COMPLICATED ISSUE THAT THEY ARE BRINGING
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| 06:16:45 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
BEFORE US. F.D.A. HAVING BEEN IN BUSINESS AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE F.D.A. AS A MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER, THIS IS A VERY COMPLICATEED AREA OF...
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| 06:21:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COBURN, FOR HIMSELF AND MR. BURR PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2132. AT
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| 06:21:06 |
THE CLERK, -
THE END -- MR. COBURN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COBURN: THIS IS AN...
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| 06:21:15 |
MR. COBURN, -
G.A.O.'S FINDINGS, AND G.A.O. DID A WONDERFUL JOB LOOKING
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| 06:21:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT THE F.D.A. WHAT WE
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| 06:21:20 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
FOUND OUT, PART OF IT WILL BE COVERED IF, IN FACT, WE DO THIS OTHER STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT, BUT WHAT G.A.O. IS TELLING US IS THERE IS AN IRREGULAR PATTERN...
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| 06:24:45 |
MR. HARKIN, -
MAKING A LOT OF SENSE. THE ONLY QUESTION I WOULD ASK -- I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT THIS. I HAVEN'T READ THE
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| 06:24:51 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
G.A.O. REPORT, I WOULD BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT. IF, IN FACT, EVERY EMPLOYEE SAYS I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO GET ME ON THIS TIMELINESS, SO IT'S THE BALANCE...
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| 06:25:50 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OVER HIM FOR YEARS. THAT'S NUMBER ONE. NUMBER TWO, THE ANSWER TO THAT IS THEY HAVE NO EXPLANATION IF YOU WILL READ THE G.A.O. REPORT ON WHY THEY DO IT...
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| 06:28:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF CALLING UP AMENDMENT
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| 06:28:50 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
2129. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2129....
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| 06:29:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:29:09 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 06:29:16 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
BENEFITS AND EFFICACY OF A PARTICULAR MEDICAL PRODUCT. MORE MOREOVER, A JULY, 2007 REPORT STATED -- QUOTE -- "UNDERSTANDING CHARACTERISTICS IN CLINICAL...
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| 06:34:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UP AMENDMENT 2121. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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| 06:34:27 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
FROM IOWA, MR. GRASSLEY, PROPOSES AMENDMENT 2121 --
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| 06:34:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. GRASSLEY: I ASK THAT WE SUSPEND
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| 06:34:34 |
THE CLERK, -
THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. GRASSLEY: MADAM PRESIDENT, THE BILL
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| 06:34:40 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
BEFORE US, S. 3187, DID
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| 06:34:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOT ADDRESS A TOP PRIORITY OF
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| 06:34:45 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
MINE, AND THAT IS ENSURING WHISTLE-BLOWERS HAVING ADEQUATE PROTECTIONS. FOUR MONTHS AGO, MY OFFICE LEARNED OF A VERY ABUSIVE TREATMENT BY THE F.D.A....
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| 06:41:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IT IS GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NUMBER 2121. MR. BURR: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SET ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT AND TO CALL UP AMENDMENT 2130....
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| 06:41:58 |
MR. BURR, -
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| 06:42:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:42:06 |
MR. BURR, -
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| 06:42:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:42:14 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 06:42:21 |
MR. BURR, -
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| 06:42:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:42:24 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
FIRST TIME THAT CONGRESS WILL CONSIDER THIS. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
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| 06:53:40 |
MR. ENZI, -
COMMENTS AND HIS
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| 06:53:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INSIGHT AND HIS
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| 06:53:44 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
IDEA. I APPRECIATE THAT WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE VOTING ON THIS ONE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I THINK THIS NEEDS A LITTLE TIME TO GERMANATE. I THINK IT IS SOMETHING...
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| 06:55:13 |
MR. HARKIN, -
I JUST WANT TO JOIN SENATOR
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| 06:55:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ENZI IN THANKING SENATOR BURR FOR
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| 06:55:16 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
NOT ONLY BEING A VERY VALUABLE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE BUT I WOULD SAY THAT THE SENATOR'S FINGERPRINTS ARE A LOT ON THIS BILL THAT WE HAVE BEFORE US HERE....
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| 06:58:20 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
OFFICER: SENATOR, WHO YIELDS
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| 06:58:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 06:58:23 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
TIME? MR. HARKIN: AHMADINEJAD, AN INQUIRY. IS THE
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| 06:58:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR BRINGING -- MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, AN INQUIRY. IS THE SENATOR BRINGING UP -- OH, NO, THE SENATOR DOES NOT
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| 06:58:33 |
MR. HARKIN, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT PENDING. DOES THE SENATOR WISH TO SPEAK ON WHICH
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| 06:58:36 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT? MR. FRANKEN: NOT ON AN AMENDMENT, JUST FOR THE BILL
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| 06:58:45 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
OVERALL. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON THE GRASSLEY AMENDMENTS, THE AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM
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| 06:58:54 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
IOWA? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA HAS NINE MINUTES AND THE TIME IN OPPOSITION IS 15 MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: I
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| 06:59:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WOULD ASK, HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE SENATOR WISH TO TAKE? MR. FRANK HE BE -- MR.
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| 06:59:12 |
MR. HARKIN, -
FRANKEN: WELL, IT'S ABOUT 10 MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: I WOULD ASK THAT 10 MINUTES OF TIME FROM THE OPPOSITION TO THE GRASSLEY AMENDMENT BE ALLOCATED TO THE...
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| 06:59:20 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
IS THERE
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| 06:59:21 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
OBJECTION? NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FRANKEN: I OBJECT TO THE GRASSLEY AMENDMENT -- I DON'T
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| 06:59:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KNOW. I'M JOKING. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA. MR. FRANKEN: THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER]
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| 06:59:32 |
MR. FRANKEN, -
I'D LIKE TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA FOR
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| 06:59:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT. MR. PRESIDENT --
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| 06:59:38 |
Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
MADAM PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIENDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE FOR THEIR WORK ON THE LEGISLATION THAT WE ARE CONSIDERING TODAY, THE FOOD AND...
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| 07:08:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 2108. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 07:08:50 |
MS. MURKOWSKI, -
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA, MRS. MURKOWSKI, FOR HERSELF
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| 07:08:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND OTHERS PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2108. AT THE END OF
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| 07:09:00 |
THE CLERK, -
TITLE 11 -- MS. MURKOWSKI: REQUEST THAT FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS....
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| 07:09:08 |
MS. MURKOWSKI, -
TODAY TO SPEAK TO AN AMENDMENT THAT WE WILL HAVE ON THE
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| 07:09:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR
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| 07:09:13 |
Murkowski, Lisa - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT THAT CERTAINLY HAS GENERATED A FAIR AMOUNT OF INTEREST WITHIN MY STATE. IN FACT, REALLY MOST OF OUR COASTAL...
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| 07:24:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE SO THAT I CAN CALL UP AMENDMENT 2125. THE PRESIDING
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| 07:24:30 |
Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE
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| 07:24:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND, MR. CARDIN, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2125. MR. CARDIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I NOW ASK CONSENT
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| 07:24:44 |
THE CLERK, -
THAT THAT SETTLEMENTAMENDMENTBE SET ASIDE SO THAT I CAN CALL UP
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MR. CARDIN, -
AMENDMENT 2141. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: MR. CARDIN PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2141. MR. CARDIN:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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MR. CARDIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
THE MARKETPLACE, PRODUCTS THAT FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE F.D.A. WE KNOW THAT THE BASIC RESEARCH IS DONE AT N.I.H., BUT THEN TO GET PRODUCTS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK THAT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, HOW MUCH TIME IS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MARYLAND? THE PRESIDING
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
OFFICER: SIX MINUTES FOR THE MAJORITY ON 2125. 15 MINUTES IN
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OPPOSITION. FOR AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2141, 11 MINUTES IN FAVOR AND 15 IN OPPOSITION. MR. HARKIN: WELL, MR. PRESIDENT, I WILL SPEAK ON THE TIME ON THIS...
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
2125 WILL HELP ENSURE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS AND PAYERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRUGS, ESPECIALLY WITH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE CHAIRMAN, AND I THANK
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
THE SENATOR FOR HIS AMENDMENTS. I THINK EVERYBODY APPRECIATES BOTH OF THOSE AMENDMENTS AND THAT THEY WILL BE A PART OF THIS. I APPRECIATE ALL THE PEOPLE...
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MR. HARKIN, -
QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. PAUL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. MR. PAUL: I CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 2143.
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MR. PAUL, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. PAUL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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MR. PAUL, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE QUORUM
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL IS DISPENSED WITH. MR. PAUL: I'D LIKE TO CALL
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MR. PAUL, -
UP AMENDMENT 2143. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY, MR. PAUL, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT
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MR. PAUL, -
NUMBERED 2143. AT THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPROPRIATE
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THE CLERK, -
PLACE -- MR. PAUL: I ASK THAT THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE READING IS WAIVED. MR. PAUL: MR....
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MR. PAUL, -
OFFERING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
F.D.A. I'M TROUBLED BY IMAGES
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Paul, Rand M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
OF ARMED AGENTS, ARMED F.D.A. AGENTS RAISING AMISH FARMS AND PREVENTING THEM SELLING MILK DIRECTLY FROM THE COW. I THINK WE HAVE BIGGER PROBLEMS IN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PAUL: I ASK THE YEAS AND NAYS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. AT THIS POINT I'D LIKE TO SUGGEST
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MR. PAUL, -
THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PRIDINGS ON THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE SENATOR
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MR. HARKIN, -
FROM KENTUCKY,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND I OPPOSE
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
IT FOR SEVERAL REASONS. I FEEL LIKE I'M IN THE COURT OF EQUITY NOW. I'VE COME WITH CLEAN HANDS, BECAUSE I AM ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED...
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. HARKIN, -
HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR FROM MARYLAND, SENATOR CARDIN'S
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MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ON AMENDMENT 2141, THERE ARE 11 MINUTES REMAINING IN SUPPORT AND 15 MINUTES IN OPPOSITION. MR. HARKIN:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO, HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO WANT? A SENATOR: I'D LIKE TO TRY FOR TEN MINUTES BUT IF...
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MR. HARKIN, -
IT SHORTER I WILL. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT 10 MINUTES OF THAT TIME OF 2141 BE YIELDED TO THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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MR. HARKIN, -
COLORADO. MR. BENNET: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. I THANK THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HELP COMMITTEE,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR HIS INDULGENCE. MR. PRESIDENT, YESTERDAY I SPOKE ABOUT SOME
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Bennet, Michael - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
OF THE PROCESS AND THE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF DRUG SAFETY IN MAKING SURE THERE'S A GOOD SYSTEM FOR SAFER DRUGS, BOTH IN PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION, AND...
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MR. ENZI, -
HE SOLD HIMSELF PRETTY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SHORT ON THE INFLUENCE ON THIS BILL.
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
HE'S WORKED DRAMATICALLY ON EVERY PORTION OF THIS BILL AND MADE SOME SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE NOW A PART OF THE BILL, SO HE DIDN'T HAVE TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATOR SENATORRETTE
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
FORTHANKING BENNET FORALL THE WORK HE DID ON THIS BILL. IT IS A GREAT BIPARTISAN BILL, GREAT BIPARTISAN SPOWMPLET I THANK HIM FOR ALL OF HIS WORK ON OUR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IOWA. MR. HARKIN: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA, I'D LIKE TO YIELD TEN MINUTES OFF OF THE OPPOSITION GRASSLEY
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MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT 21231 TO THE SENATOR FROM -- 21231 TO THE -- 23121 TO THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA. MS. KLOBUCHAR: THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT LEADERSHIP...
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Klobuchar, Amy - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
THE APPROVAL PROCESS AT THE F.D.A. AS YOU KNOW, THIS BILL WILL SPEAK THAT UP WITH THE AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND THE F.D.A. ON THE FEES....
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MRS. MURRAY, -
BUSINESS AND NOT TO TAKE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME AWAY FROM THE BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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MRS. MURRAY, -
THERE OBJECTION? MR. ENZI: MR. PRESIDENT, IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL EVENT TONIGHT THAT WE WERE GOING TO BE OUT OF HERE AT
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
6:00. SO, I'M NOT SURE WHAT LEADERSHIP HAS IN MIND AT THIS POINT, BUT I -- MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT, I -- MR. ENZI: I HAVE -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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MRS. MURRAY, -
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, NEXT WEEK AMERICANS
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MR. ENZI, -
ARE GOING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO SPEND TIME HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
DIED FIGHTING FOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY. MEMORIAL DAY IS A DAY TO REFLECT ON AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE SACRIFICES MADE BY THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. MANCHIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. MANCHIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SET ASIDE THE PENDING...
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MR. MANCHIN, -
UP MY --
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WE'RE IN A QUORUM
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MR. MANCHIN, -
CALL. MR. MANCHIN: SUSPEND THE QUORUM CALL. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL UP MY AMENDMENT 2151 AS MODIFIED WITH CHANGES AT THE
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MR. MANCHIN, -
DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA, MR. MANCHIN, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2151 AS
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THE CLERK, -
MODIFIED. MR. MANCHIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK FOR A BRIEF EXPLANATION ON THE AMENDMENT AND HOPE THAT IT WILL BE ACCEPTED. BASICALLY, WHAT WE'RE DOING...
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Manchin, Joe III - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
CHANGING THE HYDROCODONE COMBINATION DRUGS TO A SECTION -- SCHEDULE TWO FROM A SCHEDULE THREE. THAT MAKES IT MUCH HARDER FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS...
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
MAKE ANY SUBSTANCE CONTAINING HYDROCODONE , VICODIN, A SCHEDULE THREE DRUG. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IS THAT FOR PATIENTS, SCHEDULE TWO DRUGS...
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
SENATOR MANCHIN'S AMENDMENT AND THE EFFORTS HE HAS TAKEN TO RESCHEDULE THIS DRUG. IT'S THE MOST FREQUENTLY ABUSED NARCOTIC AND A STRONG, STRONG REASON...
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Manchin, Joe III - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
THIS MATTER, AND WE HAVE MANY OTHER SENATORS, GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, ROCKEFELLER, SO MANY PEOPLE. THIS IS ONE WAY FOR US TO FIGHT THIS ABUSE THAT GOES...
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MR. HARKIN, -
HAPPENS. MR. MANCHIN: ABSOLUTELY. I WITHDRAW THAT. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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MR. MANCHIN, -
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED...
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MR. HARKIN, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SET ASIDE ALL PENDING AMENDMENTS IN ORDER
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MR. HARKIN, -
TO CALL UP REID AMENDMENT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER 2126. I ASK
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
THAT THE CLERK REPORT THE AMENDMENT BY NUMBER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA, MR. HARKIN, FOR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND, PROPOSES
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THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2126. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I FURTHER ASK THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO EN BLOC -- CARDIN NUMBER 2125,
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
CARDIN NUMBER 2141, GRASSLEY NUMBER 2121, GRASSLEY NUMBER 2129, MANCHIN NUMBER 2151 AS MODIFIED, AND REED NUMBER 2126. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TODAY. WE DO HAVE SOME MORE AMENDMENTS TO BE CALLED UP AND
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
VOTED ON TOMORROW. I UNDERSTAND WE'RE COMING IN -- I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TIME HAS BEEN SET FOR THE MORNING, BUT AFTER THE LEADERS' TIME HAS BEEN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WE ARE. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CLERK DISCONTINUE CALLING
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MR. REID, -
THE QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSENT THAT
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MR. REID, -
WE NOW PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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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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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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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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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BILL BE READ THREE TIMES, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OR DEBATE, ANY STATEMENTS RELATING TO THIS MATTER AARE -- APPEAR IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RECORD. THE
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MR. REID, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT QUESTION THE SENATE COMPLETES...
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MR. REID, -
ADJOURN UNTIL 9:30
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A.M.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TOMORROW MORNING, FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND PLEDGE -- PARDON ME, THE PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT 2:00. THE PURPOSE OF THAT IS TO COMPLETE ACTION ON THE F.D.A.
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MR. REID, -
USER FEES BILL AND TO CONSIDER THE STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE HIKE LEGISLATION. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE, MR. PRESIDENT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TOMORROW.
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