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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE JOARL. MR. REID: I MOVE TO PROCEED
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MR. REID, -
TO CALENDAR NUMBER 419 S. , A THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION BILL.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: CLOART MOTION. CLOIK MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 3254, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FLEER 2013 FOR MILITARY...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES WITH THE MAJORITY COALG CONTROLLING THE FIRST HALF AND THE REPUBLICANS...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
PRESIDENT? OUR GREND FROM IOWA -- GOOD FRIEND FROM IOWA, SENATOR GRASSLEY HAS CAST HIS 11,000th VOTE. SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC ONLY 2,000...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. A SENATOR: I WANTED TO ADD MY CLIETIONS. ?MPLET THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I LISTENED
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
TO THE SPEECHES OF THE JOARL AND THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. I ADD MY CONGRATULATIONSES TO MY FRIEND AND LONGTIME COLLEAGUE SENATOR SENATOR GRASSLEY FOR...
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MR. LEAHY, -
MILESTONE. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR.
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT, I'M SORRY I INTERRUPTED. I CAME OFF THE FLOOR. I DIDN'T REALIZE SENATOR GRASSLEY BEING HIS HUGE SELF-EFFACING SELF IS SITTING THERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE FOLLOWING HOUR WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN...
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
I'LL TAKE FROM THE MAJORITY SIDE. I KNOW -- WE ALL KNOW THAT CONGRESS IS NOW BACK FROM AN EXTENDED RECESS. WHEN WE LEFT, THERE WERE A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT...
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MS. STABENOW, -
THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MS.
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Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
STABENOW: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU TO A FORMER CHAIR OF THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE AND VERY DISTINGUISHED MEMBER WHO LEADS IN SO MANY AREAS,...
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MR. SANDERS, -
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. SANDERS:MAN, I
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Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
MR. SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT, I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE NOW -- NOW THAT THE ELECTION IS OVER, ARE PAYING A GREAT DEAL OF...
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| 00:43:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA.
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MR. McCAIN, -
MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE SENATE AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS.
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| 00:43:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN: MR.
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MR. McCAIN, -
PRESIDENT, I HAVE A RESOLUTION AT THE DESK AND STK FOR ITS CONSIDERATION -- AND ASK FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 00:43:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE RESOLUTION WILL BE RECEIVED AND APPROPRIATELY REFERRED. MR. McCAIN: THANK
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THIS RESOLUTION CALLS FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO MAKE A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE INVESTIGATION...
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| 00:53:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN:
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MR. McCAIN, -
VERY BRIEFLY, THEN I'LL -- MR. GRAHAM:
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Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
VERY BRIEFLY. HERE'S THE REQUEST OF THE BODY. BENGHAZI NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED SO IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. YOU HAVE...
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MR. McCAIN, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELD FOR A QUESTION? MR.
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MR. GRAHAM, -
GRAHAM: YES. MR. McCAIN: ONE
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
OF THE MOST SALIENT POINTS OF THIS WHOLE SCENARIO WAS FIVE DAYS AFTER THE ATTACK WHEN THE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS WENT ON ALL SUNDAY SHOWS...
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| 00:58:35 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
BE AS FOLLOWS. THERE IS A NEWS ARTICLE COMING SOMEWHERE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAYING THE C.I.A. WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSULATE SECURITY BECAUSE...
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| 01:00:13 |
Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
WE KNOW THAT C.I.A. SOURCES OUT OUT A TIMELINE FOR THE C.I.A. YOU HAVE THE STATE DEPARTMENT TALKING ABOUT PRIOR SECURITY REQUESTS AND THEIR VIEW ON IT...
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| 01:04:03 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
ONLY HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL COMMENT, AND THAT IS I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRESIDENT'S PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY, THAT HE SAID NOT TO -- QUOTE -- PICK ON HIS...
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| 01:07:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST FOR A COMMITTEE TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE. IT HAS THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY...
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| 01:07:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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| 01:07:19 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT A FELLOW FROM MY OFFICE, MR. TODD BIANCO, BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS...
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| 01:07:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
THANK YOU. PLT MR. PRESIDENT, -- MR. PRESIDENT, AS THE SENATE RECONVENES THIS WEEK HERE IN WASHINGTON, MANY STATES ARE STILL WORKING TO CLEAN UP THE...
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| 01:19:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. ISAKSON:
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| 01:19:55 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND FOR HIS HARD WORK AND APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION AND I RISE TO TALK FOR A MINUTE ABOUT THIS LAME-DUCK...
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| 01:29:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. DURBIN:
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| 01:33:28 |
MR. DURBIN, -
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 01:33:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DURBIN: I ASK
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| 01:33:32 |
MR. DURBIN, -
CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED.
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| 01:33:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DURBIN:
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| 01:33:36 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT 4:30 P.M., THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION BY WHICH CLOTURE WAS NOT INVOKED ON S. 3414, THE CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012,...
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| 01:34:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DURBIN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 01:34:12 |
MR. DURBIN, -
I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 01:34:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 01:35:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED. A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT, I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED.
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| 01:35:11 |
Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. A SENATOR:MR. UDALL: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANT TO WELCOME MY COLLEAGUES BACK TO WHAT I HOPE WILL...
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| 01:42:55 |
MRS. HUTCHISON, -
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 01:42:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. HUTCHISON:
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| 01:43:00 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MADAM PRESIDENT, I THINK WE ALL KNOW THAT EVERYBODY IN AMERICA IS PRETTY MUCH TALKING ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF. AND WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE END OF...
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| 01:51:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. SORRY. MRS. HUTCHISON: THANK
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| 01:51:25 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
YOU. THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING. THEY HAVE SAVED. THEY HAVE PRIDE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY -- THEY HAVE TRIED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY...
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| 02:00:11 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH CLOTURE WAS NOT INVOKED ON S. 3414, THE CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012, BE AGREED TO....
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| 02:00:34 |
MR. LIEBERMAN, -
LIEBERMAN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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| 02:00:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT IS
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| 02:00:37 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
RECOGNIZED. MR. LIEBERMAN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I THANK THE CHAIR. I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING THE MAJORITY LEADER, SENATOR REID, FOR BEING AS STEADFAST...
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| 02:13:02 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
PRESIDENT, WOULD THE SENATOR YIELD FOR A QUESTION? MR. LIEBERMAN: I
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| 02:13:06 |
MR. LIEBERMAN, -
WILL. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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| 02:13:07 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
I JUST WANTED TO ASK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN WHO JUST REFERENCED THE IMPORTANT WORD HERE, COMPROMISE, IF HE HAS SPOKEN ABOUT THE EXTENT TO WHICH...
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| 02:14:00 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
I THANK MY FRIEND FROM RHODE ISLAND. I THANK MY FRIEND FOR HIS INTEREST IN THE AREA OF CYBERSECURITY AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. I HAVEN'T TALKED ABOUT THAT...
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| 02:19:35 |
Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MR. CHAIRMAN. MADAM PRESIDENT, IF I MAY, SENATOR LIEBERMAN, I REALLY WANT TO COMPLIMENT YOU ON YOUR WORK, YOUR SPED FAST DETERMINATION TO GET THIS BILL...
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| 02:31:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
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MRS. FEINSTEIN, -
MRS. FEINSTEIN: MAY I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE ONE MINUTE TO CONCLUDE? THE PRESIDING
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| 02:31:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. FEINSTEIN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SO AS INFORMATION COMES IN, IT GOES INSTANTANEOUSLY INTO THE CORRECT AREA. THE C.E.O. SAID I DIDN'T THAT, THANK...
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| 02:32:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. CHAMBLISS:
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| 02:32:14 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
SENATOR GRASSLEY WHO IS NEXT HAS BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO GIVE ME 30 TO THAT 45 SECONDS. I APPRECIATE THAT. MR. PRESIDENT, JULY AND AUGUST WHEN THE COSPONSORS...
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| 02:33:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. GRASSLEY:
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| 02:33:40 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
WE'RE AGAIN DISCUSSING THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC OF CYBERSECURITY. IT'S A TOPIC THAT WE ALL AGREE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF OUR ATTENTION....
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| 02:42:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MS. HUTCHISON: HOW
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| 02:42:17 |
MS. HUTCHISON, -
MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON OUR SIDE? THE PRESIDING
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| 02:42:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: 20 MINUTES.
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| 02:42:22 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MRS. HUTCHISON: THANK YOU. ARE THERE OTHER -- ARE THERE OTHER SPEAKERS ON -- LET ME JUST SAY TO NOTIFY ME WHEN THERE ARE TEN MINUTES LEFT IN CASE SENATOR...
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| 02:47:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. HUTCHISON: AND THE
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| 02:47:32 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, THE AMERICAN FUEL AND PETROLEUM MANUFACTURERS, THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, U.S. TELECOM, NATIONAL RETAIL...
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| 02:49:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. LIEBERMAN: MR.
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| 02:49:58 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO ONE MINUTE AND NOT HAVE THE TIME TAKEN OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN SIDE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS
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| 02:50:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAN LIEBERMAN:
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| 02:50:08 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO RESPOND TO THE CONCERN OF MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS THAT IF CLOTURE IS GRANTED ON THIS MOTION TO PROCEED, THAT THERE WILL NOT BE...
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| 02:51:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MS. SNOWE: THANK
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| 02:51:12 |
MS. SNOWE, -
YOU, --
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| 02:51:13 |
Collins, Susan M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
MS. COLLINS: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. FIRST LET ME THANK THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS FOR RESERVING SOME TIME FOR ME WHILE I WAS AT A BRIEFING AND ON MY WAY...
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| 02:59:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM DELAWARE.
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| 02:59:51 |
MR. CARPER, -
MR. CARPER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR ONE MORE MINUTE, IF I COULD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 02:59:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CARPER: THIS IS
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| 03:00:04 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY WE'LL HAVE HAD SINCE RETURNING FROM THE ELECTION TO CAST A VOTE ON A MEANINGFUL PIECE OF LEGISLATION, AND AS LEGISLATION GOES, IT...
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| 03:01:30 |
MS. COLLINS, -
PRESIDENT, THOUGH WE HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON THIS ISSUE, I WOULD YIELD -- HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU -- I WOULD YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE SENATOR FROM ALEX...
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| 03:01:44 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR SENATOR LIEBERMAN AND SENATOR COLLINS' HARD WORK ON THIS. WE HAVE HAD SOME DISAGREEMENTS. I STILL BELIEVE...
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| 03:02:45 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT JUST IN THE REMAINING TIME, I REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT MY FRIEND FROM ARIZONA HAS SAID, AND I NOT ONLY JOIN HIM...
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| 03:03:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE. THE CLERK: MOTION
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| 03:03:40 |
THE CLERK, -
TO PROCEED MOTION TO PROCEEDMOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURECLOTUREMOTION: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS...
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| 03:03:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MANDATORY QUORUM CALL HAS BEEN WAIVED. IS IT THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT DEBATE ON S. 3414, A BILL TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY AND RESILIENCY OF THE...
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| 03:31:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 51, THE NAYS ARE 47. 3/5 OF THE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE UPON RECONSIDERATION,...
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| 03:31:21 |
MR. REID, -
IF YOU COULD DIRECT THE SENATE TO BE QUIET.
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| 03:31:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS CORRECT. THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE WELL. THE MAJORITY LEADER....
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| 03:31:42 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: MR. PRESIDENT, THE BILL THAT WAS -- THAT WAS AND IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT SENDS THE MONEY TO THE PENTAGON WAS JUST KILLED, AND THAT'S CYBERSECURITY....
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| 03:35:13 |
MR. CARPER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER YIELD FOR A QUESTION? MR. REID:
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| 03:35:16 |
MR. REID, -
YES. MR. CARPER: I AM VERY
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| 03:35:18 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
MUCH COURAGED, MR. LEADER. YOU SAY YOU WOULD BE MOST WILLING TO ALLOW THE MINORITY TO OFFER AMENDMENTS, RELEVANT, GERMANE AMENDMENTS TO THE CYBERSECURITY...
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| 03:36:20 |
MR. REID, -
RELEVANT. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:36:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID:
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| 03:36:23 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
JUST SO EVERYONE LISTENING TO MY FRIEND WHO HAS WORKED SO HARD ON THE BILL THAT WAS JUST KILLED, UNDERSTAND WHAT HE HE'S TALKING ABOUT IT'S NOT A QUESTION...
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| 03:37:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 03:37:39 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
ROLL. MR. GRASSLEY: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 03:37:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. GRASSLEY:
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| 03:37:43 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
I HAVE ASKED FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK NOW. THE
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| 03:37:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. GRASSLEY: I ASK
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| 03:37:50 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
THE CAUTION OF THE -- CALLING OF THE QUORUM BE SUSPENDED.
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| 03:37:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 03:37:56 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
MR. GRASSLEY: MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE I GO TO THE REASON I COME TO THE FLOOR, WHICH IS A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MATTER, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SEVERAL OF...
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| 03:38:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY: THANK
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| 03:38:58 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
YOU. I MEANT THE MAJORITY LEADER WHEN HE SPOKE AT 2:30. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:39:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 03:39:08 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
I'M GETTING THE RUNAROUND FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND MY REMARKS WHICH ARE FAIRLY LENGTHY WILL BE CONNECTED WITH THAT...
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| 03:56:13 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
THE DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE DESERVE A CLEAN OPINION? SIMPLE YES OR NO. SINCE THE FOCUS OF THIS AUDIT WAS THE KINGPIN OF SECRETARY PANETTA'S...
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| 04:02:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR.
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| 04:25:52 |
MR. REID, -
REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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| 04:25:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID:
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| 04:25:56 |
MR. REID, -
FIRST OF ALL, WE MUST BE IN A QUORUM CALL, RIGHT? THE
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| 04:25:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS CORRECT. MR. REID: I'M LEARNING
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| 04:26:01 |
MR. REID, -
HOW THIS PLACE WORKS. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:26:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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| 04:26:07 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING...
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| 04:26:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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| 04:26:13 |
MR. REID, -
I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO H.R. 6118. THE
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| 04:26:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R. 6118,
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| 04:26:21 |
THE CLERK, -
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 353 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:26:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 04:26:33 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I NOW ASK THAT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME PAFPBD, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE -- AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE...
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| 04:26:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THAT
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MR. REID, -
WE PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 507, H.R.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
6131. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR
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THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 507, H.R. 6131 AN ACT TO EXTEND THE UNDERTAKING SPAM, SPY WARE AND FRAUD ENFORCEMENT WITH ENFORCERS BEYOND BORDERS ACT OF 2006 AND FOR OTHER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THE
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MR. REID, -
BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME, THE SENATE PROCEED TO A VOICE VOTE ON PASSAGE OF THIS BILL. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: HEARING NO FURTHER DEBATE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES DO HAVE IT. MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: I ASK THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE CONSIDERED MADE AND LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, ANY STATEMENTS RELATING TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S.
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RES. 596, PERMITTING THE SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS IN SENATE BUILDINGS FOR THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF SUPERSTORM SANDY. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT BRIAN SEELEY, A DETAILEE ON THE SENATE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE, BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE DURATION OF THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT ADJOURN UNTIL 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. THAT FOLLOWING THE PRAYER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: FIRST
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
VOTE TOMORROW WILL BE AT 9:15 A.M. ON CLOTURE ON THE SPORTSMAN'S ACT. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE, I ASK THAT IT ADJOURN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 9:00 A.M. TOMORROW. [INAUDIBLE
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