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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN, DR. BARRY BLACK, WILL LEAD THE SENATE IN
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. ETERNAL FATHER, OUR SHELTER IN THE TIME OF STORM, BLESS THE SENATORS WHO ARE PREPARING TO LEAVE AND THOSE WHO ARE...
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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 PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON,
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THE CLERK, -
D.C., NOVEMBER 13, 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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MR. REID, -
REID: MR. PRESIDENT. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: AFTER OUR ELECTION
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I WELCOME EVERYONE BACK OF. FOR SOME IT WAS A NICE BREAK, FOR OTHERS IT WAS A LOT OF HARD WORK. WE WELCOME EVERYONE BACK. AND LOOK FORWARD TO AA VERY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. REID: FOR THE LAST YEAR
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS. FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, THIS CONGRESS HASN'T ACCOMPLISHED NEARLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. COMUNS I WANT TO -- MR. MCINNIS:
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MR. MCINNIS, -
I WANT TO LI MR. McCONNELL: I WANT TO WELCOME ALL THE MEMBERS. IT'S NOT AS TERRIBLE A JOB AS SOME SAY IT IS. WE WELCOME OUR IDEAS, YOUR ENERGY AND...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
TO CONGRATULATE THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT ON THEIR HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY LAST WEEK, AND I'D LIKE TO SAY A BRIEF WORD OF THANKS TO OUR OWN NOMINEES...
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| 00:25:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED.
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MR. DURBIN, -
MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN:
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MR. DURBIN, -
ASK CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DURBIN:
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY'S NOVEMBER THE 134 13th, AND I THINK WHAT STRIKES ME ABOUT THIS DATE, IT'S ONLY BEEN SEVEN DAYS SINCE THE ELECTION. SEEMS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: WE'VE HEARD
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
A LOT ABOUT THE WEALTHIEST 1% OF AMERICANS AND ON THIS FIRST DAY IN SESSION AFTER VETERANS DAY, I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT ANOTHER 1%, THE 1% OF AMERICANS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: IT
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
WAS 101 YEARS AGO WHEN MY GRANDMOTHER CAME TO THIS COUNTRY WITH THREE SMALL CHILDREN. THEY LANDED IN BALTIMORE FROM LITHUANIA AND CAME DOWN THE STEPS...
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| 00:55:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: H.R. 4114, AN
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THE CLERK, -
ACT TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2012, THE RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER...
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| 00:56:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. DURBIN: I
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ THREE TIMES AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, AND...
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| 00:56:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. DURBIN, -
MR. DURBIN: I HAVE ONE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST FOR A COMMITTEE TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE. IT HAS THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY AND...
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| 00:56:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS. MR. BOOZMAN:
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Boozman, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Arkansas
AT A TIME WE'RE SEEING REPORTS OF VIOLENCE ALL ACROSS THE WORLD, WE MUST NEVER FORGET THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ARE FIGHTING ON...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM
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MR. MORAN, -
KANSAS. MR. MORAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE SENATE AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MORAN: I'D LIKE
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Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
TO ADD MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY IN HONOR OF SERGEANT SWINDOLL. I APPRECIATE WHAT THE SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS HAD TO SAY AND I JOIN MY COLLEAGUES IN...
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| 01:09:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 01:53:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY.
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MR. LAUTENBERG, -
MR. LAUTENBERG: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 01:53:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. LAUTENBERG:
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MR. LAUTENBERG, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT CALLING OF THE ROLL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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| 01:53:49 |
Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. LAUTENBERG:MAN, WE'VE COME BACK HERE FOR -- MR. PRESIDENT, WE'VE COME BACK...
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| 02:07:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR.
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Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
NELSON: MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY LEAVES THE FLOOR, I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THIS SENATOR'S HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE....
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MR. LAUTENBERG, -
MAY RESPOND, MR. PRESIDENT? MR. NELSON: I
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MR. NELSON, -
YIELD. MR. LAUTENBERG: I WANT
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Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
TO SAY THAT THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA PRESENTS A VERY GOOD IDEA BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT TO DEAL WITH CATASTROPHES THAT ARE INEVITABLE -- WE LIVE IN...
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| 02:11:22 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
THE SENATOR, THANKS FOR HIS BIG HEART, ESPECIALLY HIS BIG HARD TOWARD HIS PEOPLE. MR. PRESIDENT, I -- HIS BIG HEART TOWARD HIS PEOPLE. I WANT TO MAKE...
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MR. NELSON, -
WOULD YIELD. MR.
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
LEAHY: I JOIN MY COLLEAGUES IN WELCOMING YOU BACK TO THIS BODY FOR WHICH YOU HAVE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION FROM YOUR VERY FIRST DAY HERE, AS YOU DID...
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| 02:19:43 |
Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
THOSE COMMENTS. I WOULD JUST CONCLUDE FOR OUR CHAIRMAN TO SPEAK BY SAYING THAT WE OUGHT TO BE MAKING IT EASIER TO VOTE, NOT HARDER TO VOTE. AND THEN...
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| 02:20:59 |
MR. LEAHY, -
FLOOR. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:21:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 02:21:04 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
I THINK THE DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SENATOR FROM FLORIDA HAS DONE THE SENATE AND THE COUNTRY A SERVICE FOR WHAT HE HAS -- BY WHAT HE HAS SAID. YOU KNOW,...
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| 02:30:51 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
IN FACT, THINGS ARE GOING TO GET WORSE QUICKLY IF WE BEGIN NEXT YEAR WITHOUT A FARM BILL. OUTDATED PRICES WILL MULTIPLY THE PRICE OF MILK, DESTROY HOUSE...
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| 02:32:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY:
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MR. LEAHY, -
I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 02:33:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING
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| 03:09:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM MONTANA. MR. TESTER: I ASK
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| 03:09:59 |
MR. TESTER, -
THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VISCERATEDMENT. THE PRESIDING
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| 03:10:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 03:10:03 |
Tester, Jon - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
MR. TESTER: I RISE TO URGE SUPPORT ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO MY BIPARTISAN SPORTSMEN'S ACT. OUTDOOR TRADITIONS ARE DEEP AND IMPORTANT PART OF OUR...
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| 03:15:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING
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| 03:29:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, ALL TIME IS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION OCCURS ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED...
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| 04:06:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE AYES ARE 92, THE NAYS ARE 56789 THE MOTION TO PROCEED IS AGREED...
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| 04:06:44 |
MR. REID, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: COULD WE HAVE
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MR. REID, -
ORDER, PLEASE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:06:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COULD WE HAVE ORDER IN THE SENATE, PLEASE. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE WELL. MR.
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| 04:07:05 |
MR. REID, -
REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 04:07:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: ON BEHALF OF
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| 04:07:08 |
MR. REID, -
SENATOR TESTER, I HAVE A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK. MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 04:07:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: BEFORE
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| 04:07:19 |
MR. REID, -
THE CLERK REPORTS -- COULD WE HAVE ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:07:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS TO THE CLOAKROOM. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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| 04:07:31 |
MR. REID, -
BILL. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 04:07:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: REID: MR.
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| 04:07:36 |
MR. REID, -
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:07:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 04:07:40 |
MR. REID, -
THE BILL HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED, IS THAT RIGHT?
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| 04:07:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR
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| 04:07:47 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 504, S. 3525, A BILL TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE TIEWNS FOR RECREATIONAL HUNTING, FISHING AND SHOOTING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: I ASK FOR...
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| 04:07:55 |
MR. REID, -
AND NAYS. OH, I'M SORRY, MR. PRESIDENT. I DIDN'T REALIZE THE BILL HADN'T BEEN RECORD. MR. PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF SENATOR TEST, I HAVE A SUBSTITUTE...
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| 04:08:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. MR. REID: REID: OKAY,
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MR. REID, -
NOW I WANT TO SAY SOMETHING. OKAY?
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| 04:08:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, IT
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| 04:08:21 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IS REALLY A SHAME. WE HAVE A BILL THAT IS BIPARTISAN. CLOTURE'S ALREADY BEEN INVOKED ON IT. WE ARE ON THE BILL. WHY IN THE WORLD WILL WE HAVE -- WHY...
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| 04:09:20 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, FOR MR. TESTER, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2875. MR. REID: I ASK FOR
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| 04:09:27 |
MR. REID, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:09:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR. REID: I NOW ASK
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| 04:09:38 |
MR. REID, -
A FIRST-DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:09:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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| 04:09:42 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2876 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2875. MR. REID: I ASK
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| 04:09:49 |
MR. REID, -
FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT AMENDMENT.
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| 04:09:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 04:09:57 |
MR. REID, -
A SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:10:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
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| 04:10:01 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2877 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2876. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 04:10:10 |
MR. REID, -
AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK TO THE LANGUAGE THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE STRICKEN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:10:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE
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| 04:10:16 |
THE CLERK, -
SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2878 TO THE LANGUAGE PROPOSED TO BE STRICKEN BY AMENDMENT NUMBER 2875. MR.
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| 04:10:25 |
MR. REID, -
REID: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 04:10:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 04:10:33 |
MR. REID, -
A SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:10:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
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| 04:10:36 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2879 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2878. MR. REID: I
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| 04:10:44 |
MR. REID, -
HAVE A MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL WITH INSTRUCTIONS. THE
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| 04:10:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE
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| 04:10:49 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, MOVES TO COMMIT THE BILL, S. 3525 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE FOLLOWING...
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| 04:11:11 |
MR. REID, -
ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT MOTION.
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| 04:11:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR. REID: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT
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| 04:11:19 |
MR. REID, -
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. THAT'S ALSO AT THE DESK. THE
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| 04:11:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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| 04:11:25 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2881 TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE MOTION TO COMMIT S. 3525. MR. REID: I ASK FOR THE
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| 04:11:36 |
MR. REID, -
YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:11:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR. REID: I HAVE A
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| 04:11:43 |
MR. REID, -
SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:11:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL
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| 04:11:46 |
THE CLERK, -
REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA, MR. REID, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2882 TO AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2881. MR. REID: I HAVE
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| 04:11:54 |
MR. REID, -
A CLOTURE MOTION ON THE BILL THAT IS ALREADY AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:11:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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| 04:12:00 |
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 TO BRING TO...
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| 04:12:38 |
MR. REID, -
THAT THE MANDATORY QUORUM REQUIRE UNDER RULE 22 BE WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 04:12:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. REID: I NOW MOVE
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| 04:12:46 |
MR. REID, -
TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 419. THE
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| 04:12:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE
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| 04:12:52 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA MOVES TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 419, S. 3525, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR MILITARY...
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| 04:13:13 |
MR. REID, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 04:13:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: WE'RE
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| 04:13:17 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
GOING TO COMPLETE WORK ON THIS BILL; THAT IS, THE ONE THAT WE HAD THE -- PRIOR TO THE CLERK ANNOUNCING THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL. WE'RE GOING TO...
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| 04:14:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: TO THE
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| 04:14:29 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
POINT WHERE, MR. PRESIDENT, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON THIS ALSO. SENATOR LIEBERMAN'S GOING TO TALK ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT THIS BILL...
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| 04:16:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 04:17:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. UDALL: I'D
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| 04:17:31 |
MR. UDALL, -
ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED.
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| 04:17:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,. MR. UDALL: I RISE IN
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| 04:17:37 |
Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
SUPPORT OF THE SPORTSMEN'S ACT OF 2012. THIS BILL IS A SET OF BIPARTISAN PROPOSALS THAT ENJOYS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT IN THE SPORTS MEN'S COMMUNITY....
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| 04:21:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: >>
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| 04:41:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ADMINISTRATOR, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AT RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT. AS WE LOOK AT THE HOLIDAYS FAST APPROACHING, THANKSGIVING NEXT WEEK, WE'RE...
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| 04:52:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. UDALL:
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| 04:52:20 |
MR. UDALL, -
MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL, IS THAT CORRECT? THE
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| 04:52:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. MR. UDALL: I ASK
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| 04:52:24 |
MR. UDALL, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:52:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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| 04:52:28 |
Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING...
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| 04:52:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: MR.
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MR. UDALL, -
PRESIDENT, I ASK THE CHAIR LAY BEFORE THE SENATE A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO S. 743. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: RESOLVED
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THE CLERK, -
THAT THE BILL FROM THE SENATE, S. 743, ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 43 OF TITLE 25 UNITED STATES CODE DO PASS WITH AN
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
AMENDMENT. MR. UDALL: I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL:
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MR. PRESIDENT, I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE NOW PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 591, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES.
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THE CLERK, -
591, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING RAYMOND WEEKS AND HIS EFFORTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERANS DAY. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MEASURE. MR. UDALL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: MR.
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
PRESIDENT, I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT ADJOURN UNTIL 2:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER NOVEMBER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MR. UDALL: EARLIER TODAY, CLOTURE WAS FILED ON S. 3525, THE SPORTSMAN'S ACT. UNDER THE RULE, THE CLOTURE VOTE WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY MORNING. IF THERE...
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:30 P.M. TOMORROW. >> THE SENATE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FINISHING THE FIRST DAY OF THE LAME DUCK SETIONZ, PROVIDING A COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR VETERANS, AND SENDING THE MEASURE TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK....
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