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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. TODAY'S OPENING PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY RABBI BARUCH FRYDMAN-KOHL, SENIOR RABBI OF BETH TZEDEC...
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THE GUEST CHAPLAIN
CHAPLAIN: GOD OF US ALL, WE ASSEMBLE BEFORE YOU IN HUMILITY, RECALLING BOTH TRIUMPH AND DEFEAT, SUMMER DROUGHT, AUTUMN HURRICANE, AND THE COOPERATIVE...
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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 29, 2012. TO THE SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE...
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MR. REID
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: FOLLOWING
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LEADER REMARKS, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR AN HOUR, REPUBLICANS WILL CONTROL THE FIRST HALF, THE MAJORITY THE SECOND HALF....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WISCONSIN. MR. KOHL: THANK
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Kohl, Herbert "Herb" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Wisconsin
YOU VERY MUCH, MR. LEADER. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO THANK RABBI BARUCH FRYDMAN-KOHL FOR HIS INVOCATION THIS MORNING AND WELCOME HIM AND HIS BELOVED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KOHL: I WILL JUST ADD
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Kohl, Herbert "Herb" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Wisconsin
THAT AS A BELOVED COUSIN, VALUED FRIEND AND WELCOME REFLECTION ABOUT ALL OF OUR FATHERS THAT WAS STRONG, SMART, AND GOOD. I THANK THE RABBI FOR HIS...
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MR. REID
REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: REMARKABLE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SHORT HISTORY. I'M VERY AMAZED AT HOW WONDERFUL OUR COUNTRY IS. I NOTE JUST IN PASSING THAT MY WIFE'S FATHER, MY FATHER-IN-LAW WAS BORN IN RUSSIA,...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE LEADERSHIP TIME IS RESERVED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. McCONNELL:
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MR. McCONNELL
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL:
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK I'VE RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS AND ENGAGEMENT WHEN IT COMES TO RESOLVING THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. HUTCHISON:
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE NEED TO ADDRESS ENTITLEMENT REFORM AS PART OF THE IMPENDING FISCAL CLIFF. NOW, MR. PRESIDENT, I'M NOT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS.
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Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
HUTCHISON: MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME JUST SAY, THAT'S NOT THE ONLY THING THAT WE COULD DO. WE COULD CHANGE THE COST OF LIVING TO BE CHAINED -- TO THE CHAINED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE NUCLEAR FROM ARIZONA. -- THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: I THANK MY
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS FOR HER LEADERSHIP ON THIS AND SO MANY OTHER ISSUES WE HAVE WORKED ON OVER THE YEARS. ONE OF MY REGRETS IN LEAVING THE SENATE THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MR. KYL: THANK YOU. LET ME CONCLUDE THIS LETTER -- I'LL QUOTE ONE SENTENCE FROM IT, SAYS AS FOLLOWS. "WE CALL ON CONGRESS TO AVOID RAISING MARGINAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR.
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MR. KYL
KYL: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PROCEED FOR ONE MORE MINUTE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KYL:
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THE BOTTOM LINE, IF WE'RE INTERESTED IN GROWTH, CONGRESS MUST AVOID RAISING TAX RATES AND THE LAME-DUCK SESSION AND INSTEAD PURSUE TAX REFORM WHICH SENDS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: I
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
APPRECIATE SENATOR KYL'S COMMENTS. I SHARE THEM AND JUST WOULD SAY WE'RE GOING TO MISS THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE FISCAL TAX EXPERT IN THE SENATE. HIS LONG...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. SESSIONS:
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MR. SESSIONS
MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK CONSENT THAT I BE ALLOWED TO HAVE THE FULL TEN MINUTES. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SESSIONS: I
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR COURTESY. IN FACT, THE PRESIDENT IS GIVING PEACHES, CALLING FOR PORE -- IS GIVING SPEECHES, CALLING FOR MORE SPENDING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. SESSIONS: I APPRECIATE
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THESE REMARKS AND WOULD ASK FOR ONE ADDITIONAL MINUTE TO WRAP UP. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SESSIONS: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
I THANK MY COLLEAGUES AND WOULD JUST SAY I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE NATURE OF THESE SECRET TALKS AND THE FACT THAT THE SENATE IS REALLY NOT PARTICIPATING....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. UDALL
UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. UDALL:
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MR. UDALL
I'D ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: I WANT TO ASSURE
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MR. UDALL
MY COLLEAGUES THAT I HAVE A UNANIMOUS CONSENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SPECIFICALLY, I HAVE FIVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL:
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MR. PRESIDENT, I RETURN AGAIN TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE TO URGE ALL OF US HERE TO EXTEND THE PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT FOR WIND ENERGY. THIS IS A CRUCIAL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. REED I ASK -- MR. REED:
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MR. REED
I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED:
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MR. REED
I REALIZE THIS IS MORNING BUSINESS BUT I INTEND TO SPEAK WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT AND REQUEST MY REMARKS BE APPROPRIATELY PLACED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. REED THANK YOU. I WANT TO -- MR. REED: I WANT TO
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Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
COMMEND THE WORK OF MY COLLEAGUES ON THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE DILIGENCE AND DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES....
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MORNING BUSINESS IS CLOSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 3254, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT....
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THE CLERK
NUMBER 419, S. 3254, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND SO FORTH AND FOR...
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MR. LEVIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, BEFORE SENATOR REED LEAVES THE FLOOR, I WANT TO JUST FIRST THANK HIM FOR HIS COMMENTS ABOUT MYSELF AND SENATOR McCAIN AND THE...
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MR. REED
REED: IF I MAY SIMPLY SAY THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IN A FEW MINUTES, I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO LAY OUT A ROAD MAP FOR OUR WORK HERE, AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH A...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE LAID ASIDE AND THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE CALLED UP AND AGREED TO EN BLOC, THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? IT IS SO ORDERED. MR.
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MR. McCAIN
McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO SAY ALL OF THESE AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED ON OUR SIDE. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OKAY? SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT DR. JIM MALAKOWSKI, AN AIR FORCE FELLOW ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE OF SENATOR CONRAD BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? SO ORDERED. MR. McCAIN:
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MR. McCAIN
I MOVE TO RECONSIDER THE LAST VOTE. A SENATOR: ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL? A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE IS RECOGNIZED. MS. AYOTTE:
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANT TO TALK THIS MORNING ABOUT AN AMENDMENT THAT I HAD INTENDED TO OFFER BUT I'M NOT GOING TO BE OFFERING TODAY BECAUSE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KYL: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE SENATOR'S AMENDMENT. I WANT TO COMPLIMENT HER, COMMEND HER AND HER OTHER COSPONSORS, SENATOR LIEBERMAN, SENATOR COLLINS, AND...
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MS. AYOTTE
YOU. MR. KYL: AS
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Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
I SAID, THIS PARTICULAR AMENDMENT DOESN'T REQUIRE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION ACTUALLY ESTABLISH A SITE FOR AN EAST COAST DEFENSE, BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA IS RECOGNIZED.
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
MR. SESSIONS: I JUST WANT TO FOLLOW UP ON MY -- WITH MY -- ON THE REMARKS OF MY COLLEAGUE. SENATOR KYL AND AYOTTE. LAST YEAR I ASKED FOR AND OBTAINED...
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MR. McCAIN
THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. LEVIN: I WOULD
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MR. LEVIN
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THIS IS WHAT WE ARE PLANNING ON NOW. WE'RE WAITING FOR SENATOR CORNYN TO COME TO THE FLOOR. HE WILL BE SPEAKING ON A MODIFIED CORNYN AMENDMENT. THEN...
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MS. KLOBUCHAR
KLOBUCHAR: YES. THANK YOU. MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA. MS. KLOBUCHAR: I
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Klobuchar, Amy - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
WANT TO THANK SENATOR LEVIN AND SENATOR McCAIN FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING LAST YEAR WHEN THIS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WAS ON THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: I ASK
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MR. INHOFE
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL IN PROGRESS BE VITIATED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: FOR A POINT
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OF INQUIRY, MADAM PRESIDENT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OCCUPIER OF THE CHAIR HAS AN AMENDMENT THAT IS GOING TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE PRESENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: IF THE SENATOR
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WOULD YIELD. I THANK HIM FOR NOTICING THAT. SENATOR HAGAN DID HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY LAST NIGHT TO GO INTO HER AMENDMENT, AND SHE WAS WILLING TO DO THAT...
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MR. INHOFE
THAN SEVEN OR EIGHT MINUTES. MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I KNOW THAT YOU HAD -- I WAS NOT HERE WHEN YOU SPOKE LAST NIGHT. HOWEVER, I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE -- WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT IS HERE. LET ME SHARE WITH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE NEXT AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO BE CALLED UP IS THE CORNER AMENDMENT -- CORNYN AMENDMENT 3158, AND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN: VOTING
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ON THE AMENDMENT OF SENATOR CORNYN FIRST, THE AMENDMENT OF SENATOR HAGAN SECOND, AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. MR. McCAIN: THAT WOULD
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MR. McCAIN
TAKE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES? BEFORE THE VOTE. MR. LEVIN: I
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THINK SENATOR CORNYN ONLY NEEDS ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. WE'VE CLEARED THAT AMENDMENT, SUPPORT FOR IT. SENATOR HAGAN ONLY NEEDS I BELIEVE FIVE MINUTES. ...
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MR. McCAIN
McCAIN: 10 MINUTES AND WE'D BE READY TO VOTE. MR. LEVIN: UNLESS THERE
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MR. LEVIN
ARE OTHERS WHO WISH TO SPEAK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS. MR.
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
CORNYN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND RANKING MEMBER FOR THEIR WORK WITH US ON THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK
THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS, MR. CORNYN, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3158. MR. CORNYN: AND I
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MR. CORNYN
WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER READING OF THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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MR. CORNYN
CORNYN: AND NOW, MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MR.
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MR. CORNYN
CORNYN: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I YIELD THE FLOOR. A SENATOR: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER -- OFFICER SENATOR, WE ARE IN A QUORUM CALL. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 30956789. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:3095. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL
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THE CLERK
REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. HAGAN, FOR HERSELF AND OTHERS, PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3095. STRIKE SECTION 2023. MR. HAGAN:...
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDS SENATORS SHAHEEN, COLLINS, SCHUMER, STABENOW, WHITEHOUSE, COONS, UDALL OF NEW MEXICO AND SENATOR TESTER AS COSPONSORS....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. HAGAN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
I SPOKE ABOUT THIS BILL LAST NIGHT AT LENGTH AND I WANT TO GIVE A BRIEF SUMMARY TODAY OF THIS AMENDMENT. THIS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT WOULD REMOVE PROVISIONS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. HAGAN: THEY'RE
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
TALKING ABOUT THE DEMAND FOR FUEL IN THEATRE, MEANS THAT WE DEPEND ON VULNERABLE SUPPLY LINES, THE PROTECTION OF WHICH PUTS LIVES AT RISK. OUR POTENTIAL...
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MR. INHOFE
FLOOR. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT, REFERENCE WAS MADE TO THE UDALL AMENDMENT YESTERDAY. I WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR COLLEAGUES KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT THE UDALL AMENDMENT....
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| 03:00:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
TIME HAS EXPIRED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE QUESTION OCCURS ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 3158, OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM TEXAS, MR. CORNYN. THE YEAS...
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THE FIRST AND SECOND VOTES HERE NOW, WE WILL HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AS TO THE NEXT PART OF THIS ROAD MAP, AND I WOULD ALSO HOPE THAT ALL SENATORS WHO WISH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE THE AYES ARE 95, THE NAYS ARE ZERO, THE AMENDMENT IS...
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MR. LEVIN
I WOULD MOVE TO RECONSIDER THAT VOTE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE WELL. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN....
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, FIRST, FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU VOTE ON THIS SECOND VOTE, PLEASE, WE'RE TRYING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WE ARE PLANNING ON STAYING LATE TONIGHT. EVERYONE CAN EXPECT TO BE HERE TOMORROW. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE VOTES TOMORROW UNLESS WE SOMEHOW OR OTHER FINISH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: TO SPEAK ON
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THE AMENDMENTS THAT WE HAVE EITHER PASSED OR ARE GOING TO PASS. THEN WE WILL LINE UP SOME ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS. THERE ARE TWO WE CAN LINE UP NOW....
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT FOLLOWING SENATOR BAUCUS' REMARKS THAT WE THEN TURN TO SENATOR MERKLEY WHO WILL CALL UP AMENDMENT 3096 ON...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: WE'LL TRIED TRY
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO GET TIME AGREEMENTS ON THOSE TWO AMENDMENTS. WE'RE CONTINUING TO WORK THROUGH THE AMENDMENTS, WE'LL HAVE MORE CLEARED AMENDMENTS, WE'RE GOING TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE QUESTION OCCURS ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 3095 OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I'D NOW LIKE TO CALL UP A LIST OF NINE AMENDMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY MYSELF AND THE RANKING MEMBER, SENATOR McCAIN, THE WEBB AMENDMENT, NUMBER...
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MR. McCAIN
MR. McCAIN: I HAVE NO OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I NOW ASK CONSENT THAT THE SENATE CONSIDER THESE AMENDMENTS ENBLOCK THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. LEVIN
IT'S -- MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. McCAIN
I THANK MY COLLEAGUE AND, BY THE WAY, DID WE RECONSIDER THE -- MOVE TO RECONSIDER -- WILL HE LEAF LAY ON THE TABLE.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN:
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MR. PRESIDENT, JUST BRIEFLY, I WAS JUST GOING OVER A LIST OF AMENDMENTS THAT ARE STILL -- THAT HAVE BEEN FILED, AND I WOULD URGE MY COLLEAGUES WHO WANT...
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MR. LEVIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
PRESIDENT, THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA WISHES NOW TO SPEAK ON THE THE MERKLEY AMENDMENT OF AND THEN IT IS OUR INTENTION TO MOVE TO A VOTE ON THE MERKLEY...
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MR. MANCHIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR.
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Manchin, Joe III - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
MANCHIN: THANK YOU. I DO RISE IN SUPPORT OF MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR MERKLEY FROM OREGON'S AMENDMENT ON AFGHANISTAN. I KNOW THAT WE ALL HAVE GOOD IDEAS...
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MR. REID
I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. LEVIN
I -- THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
I WOULD ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS YOUR HONOR THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: AS WE
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ARE NOW GOING TO PROVIDED TO A VOTE ON THE MERKLEY AMENDMENT. MY ENTIRE AT THE SAME STATEMENT WILL BE IN THE RECORD. THE AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SUPPORT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: NOW,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
AFTER THE DISPOSITION OF THE MERKLEY AMENDMENT, WE THEN INTEND TO MOVE TO THE WHITEHOUSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT. THE WHITEHOUSE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN CLEARED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: I AGREE
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MR. McCAIN
WITH THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT AND I HAVE TO --.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM ARIZONA. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO WITHDRAW THAT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST ON 109 AT THIS TIME. WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO SEE...
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
TO OBJECT ON THIS SIDE, THEN. SENATOR COBURN WANTS THE SAME PRIVILEGE THAT EVERY SENATOR HAS AND THAT'S TO BRING UP HIS AMENDMENT AND IF SOMEONE OBJECTS...
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WE UNDERSTAND MR. MERKLEY IS ON HIS WAY AND WISHES TO SPEAK FOR A MINUTE ON HIS OWN AMENDMENT. WE GOT WORD THAT SENATOR MERKLEY IS ON HIS WAY. SO WE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. MERKLEY
MERKLEY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OREGON. MR. MERKLEY: I RISE TO
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MR. MERKLEY
SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT --. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
QUORUM CALL. MR. MERKLEY: I ASK THE
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MR. MERKLEY
QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
MR. MERKLEY: I RISE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF AMENDMENT 3096 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ACCELERATED TRANSITION FROM UNITED STATES COMBIT COMBAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? IF NOT, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND?...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE ANYONE WHO HAS NOT YET VOTED OR WISHES TO CHANGE HIS OR HER VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE AYES VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WHO HAVE NOT YET VOTED OR TO WISH TO CHANGE HIS OR HER VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE AYES ARE 62, THE NAYS ARE 33, AND THE...
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MR. LEVIN
MOVE TO RECONSIDER.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DO -- THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DO NOW IS MOVE TO SENATOR BLUMENTHAL'S AMENDMENT WHICH HAS BEEN CLEARED AND I BELIEVE CAN BE VOICE VOTED. I THINK THAT'S THE CURRENT...
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MR. BLUMENTHAL
MR. BLUMENTHAL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR.
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
BLUMENTHAL: MR. PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE RANKING MEMBER,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: MR.
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THE CLERK
BLUMENTHAL PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3124 AS MODIFIED. MR. BLUMENTHAL: THANK
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. VERY SIMPLY, THIS AMENDMENT INVOLVES COMMONSENSE REFORMS THAT WILL ENSURE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS OVERSEAS PAID FOR BY OUR...
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Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
PORTMAN. MR. PORTMAN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M PLEASED TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUE FROM CONNECTICUT IN OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT WHICH IS MODELED ON THIS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. LEAHY:
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MR. LEAHY
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY: MADAM
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MR. LEAHY
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: MADAM PRESIDENT
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
AND THETHE DISTINGUISHED PRESIDING OFFICER WOULD KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING BY THIS. IT WAS A PLEASURE AND AN HONOR FOR THIS SENATOR TO HAVE SERVED SIDE BY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: AND,
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MR. LEAHY
MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT SCOTT HELLER FROM SENATOR UDALL'S OFFICE, BE GRANTINGED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE DURATION OF S.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
3254. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WONINGS. -- WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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MR. LEAHY
I YIELD THE FLOOR. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I THINK WE ARE NOW WILLING TO PROCEED TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE BLUMENTHAL AMENDMENT. I DON'T KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK FURTHER ON THAT AMENDMENT....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE? IF NOT, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NO. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE...
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MR. LEVIN
RECONSIDER. MR. McCAIN: MOVE TO LINE
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MR. McCAIN
THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, WHILE WE'RE TRYING TO WORK OUT THE NEXT -- CAN WE ... MR. INHOFE:
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MR. INHOFE
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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MR. INHOFE
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SET THE PENDING AMENDMENT ASIDE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 2972. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MADAM PRESIDENT, I JUST WONDER IF WE COULD JUST ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT THIS POINT TO TAKE UP THE INHOFE AMENDMENT. WE KNOW OF NO OBJECTION TO IT. AND...
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MR. INHOFE
CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 2972.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK
FROM OKLAHOMA -- MR. INHOFE: I ASK
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MR. INHOFE
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. WHO HAVE THIS IS AN AMENDMENT THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY BOTH SIDES. IT IS A REQUEST BY ALL THE ASSOCIATIONS, VETERANS AND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: WE KNOW OF OF NO OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. LEVIN: MOVE
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MR. LEVIN
IT RECONSIDER. MR. McCAIN: MOVE TO LAY ON
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MR. McCAIN
THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR UDALL OF COLORADO BE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES AS THOUGH IN MORNING BUSINESS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. UDALL
MR. UDALL: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO. MR. UDALL: MADAM
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR RECOGNIZING ME. I AM A PROUD MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. LEVIN
OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT SENATOR THUNE BE ALLOTTED -- FIVE MINUTES? TEN MINUTES? SEVEN MINUTES TO SPEAK AS THOUGH IN MORNING BUSINESS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. THUNE
MR. THUNE: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA. MR. THUNE: MADAM
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO AN AMENDMENT I FILED AT THE DESK AND I'M WORKING WITH THE MANAGERS OF THE BILL TO TRY AND ADDRESS CONCERNS THEY MIGHT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: I ASK FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WE PROCEED TO THE GILLIBRAND AMENDMENT AND THAT THE TIME BE 20 MINUTES DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT AND THAT IT BE EQUALLY DIVIDED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
I RISE TO CALL UP AMENDMENT 3254 AS MODIFIED. 3058 AS MODIFIED. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
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THE CLERK
THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK, MRS. GILLIBRAND, FOR HERSELF AND OTHERS PROPOSES ABD AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3058 AS MODIFIED.
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
MRS. GILLIBRAND: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SUSPEND FURTHER READING. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS.
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
GILLIBRAND: MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE 30,000 MILITARY FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE ON THE AUTISM...
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MR. COBURN
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: FIRST OF
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
ALL, I WANT TO STATE FROM THE OUTSET, I AGREE WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK IN TERMS OF THE TREATMENT THAT SHOULD BE OFFERED. I HAVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WHO YIELDS TIME? LET ME REPEAT, WHO YIELDS TIME? MR. COBURN: HOW MUCH
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MR. COBURN
TIME IS REMAINING, MADAM PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 5 MINUTES FOR SENATOR COBURN AND SIX MINUTES FOR SENATOR GILLIBRAND ARE REMAINING. MR. McCAIN: WILL
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MR. McCAIN
THE SENATOR YIELD ME TWO MINUTES? MR. COBURN: I WOULD BE
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MR. COBURN
HAPPY TO YIELD. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR.
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
McCAIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, THERE'S NO ONE THAT I KNOW OF IN THIS BODY AT ANY TIME THAT WOULD NOT WANT TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR OUR ESPECIALLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MRS.
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
GILLIBRAND: WELL, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN THAT DO SUFFER FROM AUTISM AND...
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
COBURN: MADAM PRESIDENT, MIGHT I ASK THROUGH THE CHAIR THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK IF SHE WOULD CONSIDER FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHDRAWING HER AMENDMENT...
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
URGE MY COLLEAGUE -- MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD URGE MY COLLEAGUE TO TAKE A MORE LENGTHY TIME TO CONSIDER HOW TO REFORM TRICARE AND PAY FOR THIS PROGRAM...
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MR. McCAIN
McCAIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: I BELIEVE
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
IT WAS RONALD REAGAN THAT SAID THE CLOSEST THING TO ETERNAL LIFE HERE ON EARTH IS A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM. AND, AGAIN, OUR COMPLAINTS THAT WE CONTINUE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WHO YIELDS TIME? MR. COBURN:
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MR. COBURN
THE REMAINING PORTION OF MY TIME. JILL JULY I YIELDMRS. GILLIBRAND: I YIELD BACK MY TIME. MR. COBURN: THE
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MR. COBURN
SENATOR FROM NEW YORK WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS? MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
I ASK THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? MRS. GILLIBRAND: REQUEST
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
A VOICE VOTE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
I REQUEST A VOICE VOTE. MR. COBURN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I THINK WE OUGHT TO HAVE A RECORDED VOTE ON THIS, SINCE WE'RE REALLY NOT PAYING FOR IT. AND WE ARE TAKING $1.9 BILLION OUT OF THE BUDGET OF THE DEFENSE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ARE THERE SENATOR WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 66, THE NAYS ARE 29. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. [INAUDIBLE]
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE SENATOR PORTMAN MAY BE READY WITH AN AMENDMENT AND THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED AND I BELIEVE CAN BE VOICE VOTED. I'M WONDERING...
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Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
YEAH, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. I'M WILLING TO TAKE A VOICE VOTE AND I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO BE ACCEPTED. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: DOES THE SENATOR FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. PORTMAN: MR.
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MR. PORTMAN
PRESIDENT, I DO SEEK RECOGNITION. I ASK THAT -- UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE AND I CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 2956. THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK
FROM OHIO, MR. PORTMAN, FOR HIMSELF AND MR. AKAKA, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2956. AT THE END OF SUBTITLE F OF TITLE 5, ADD THE FOLLOWING. MR....
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MR. PORTMAN
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PORTMAN:
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Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A PRETTY SIMPLE AMENDMENT. IT HAS TO DO WITH CORRECTING A PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE FOUND IN OHIO AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. AMENDMENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDERMENT THE SENATOR WILL CONTINUE.
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Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
MR. PORTMAN: THEY SEEK TO USE THE G.I. BILL OR OTHER BENEFITS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AFTER TAKING OFF THE UNIFORM, THEY SOMETIMES FIND THAT THEY'VE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE ANY FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? HEARING NONE, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES DO HAVE...
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MR. LEVIN
RECONSIDER. A SENATOR: LAY IT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I WONDER IF WE COULD GET UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR CASEY BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED AS THOUGH IN MORNING BUSINESS TO COMMENT ON PENDING AMENDMENT --...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR CASEY BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED AS THOUGH IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CASEY:
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MR. CASEY
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
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Casey, Bob - U.S. Senator, [D] Pennsylvania
MR. CASEY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT OUR NATION'S MILITARY IN LIGHT OF THE LEGISLATION WE'RE CONSIDERING. I WANT TO COMMEND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR. NELSON:
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Nelson, Bill - U.S. Senator, [D] Florida
MR. PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN HAS ASKED ME TO MANAGE THE BILL IN THE MEANTIME WHILE HE IS WORKING OUT WITH THE LEADERSHIP A LIST OF AMENDMENTS, SO SEEING...
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| 07:18:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: I WOULD ASK
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MRS. BOXER
THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH, PLEASE. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. BOXER: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. JUST IN THE LULL HERE AND IF THERE IS ANY LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS TO TAKE PLACE, I WILL IMMEDIATELY GIVE UP...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I APOLOGIZE
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO THE CHAIR FOR A PREMATURE REQUEST FOR RECOGNITION. MR. PRESIDENT, WE ARE NOW GOING TO TURN TO A, AN AMENDMENT OF SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHICH HAS BEEN...
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
WHITEHOUSE: I WOULD SAY JUST A FEW MINUTES, TWO OR THREE MINUTES.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: I THANK THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND YIELD -- MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
BUT I DO BELIEVE, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA WISHES TO RESPOND TO WHATEVER I SAY. MR. LEVIN: I
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
APPRECIATE THAT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THERE BE TEN MINUTES ON THE WHITEHOUSE AMENDMENT EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN SENATOR WHITEHOUSE AND SENATOR COBURN.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MR. CHAIRMAN, MAY I ASK OF THE CHAIRMAN IF THE BILL -- IF HE WOULD LIKE THE AMENDMENT CALLED UP NOW AND MADE PENDING? OR ARE WE SIMPLY GOING TO HAVE...
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
NO, NO. WE EXPECT NOW THE SENATOR WILL BE CALLING UP HIS AMENDMENT. MAY I, THOUGH, CORRECT WHAT I SAID BEFORE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WILL BE A...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
VERY WELL. MR.
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
WHITEHOUSE: FIRST, MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PENDING AMENDMENT BE SET ASIDE THE SENATE IS NOT IN IN ORDER TO CALL UP AMENDMENT...
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| 07:57:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK
FROM RHODE ISLAND, MR. WHITEHOUSE, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3180. WHITEHOUSE -- MR. WHITEHOUSE: I
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
ASK TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER READING OF THE BILL. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. LET ME THANK CHAIRMAN LEVIN AND RANKING MEMBER McCAIN FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE IN ALLOWING US TO...
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| 08:01:15 |
MR. COBURN
COBURN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: WE
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
HAVE MADE REMARKABLE PROGRESS IN THIS COUNTRY IN TERMS OF OUR RESEARCH INTO DISEASES. AND SINCE FRANCIS COLLINS AND HIS GREAT WORK ON THE GENOME COMPLEX...
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| 08:03:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COBURN:
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
OUTLINING N.I.H.'S AND SPECIFICALLY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE'S CONCERNS WITH THIS TYPE OF DIRECTIVE FROM -- FROM US. I THINK THEY REALLY CARE...
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| 08:06:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: EVIDENTLY EVIDENTLY. TEN MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED. MR. COBURN: I WOULD
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| 08:06:34 |
MR. COBURN
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONSIDER UNTIL I FINISH MY REMARKS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
APOLOGIZE. I WAS DISTRACTED. WHAT IS THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST? MR. COBURN: I JUST WANTED
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MR. COBURN
TO FINISH MY REMARKS, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: I UNDERSTAND. WHAT IS IT, AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MINUTES? MR.
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MR. COBURN
COBURN: IT'S NOT GOING TO BE MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. I'M CERTAINLY NOT -- MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: NO OBJECTION.
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| 08:06:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. COBURN: ADVANCES
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE HAVE CHANGED THE WAY WE VIEW DISEASE. WE NOW RECOGNIZE THE DYSFUNCTION OF SPECIFIC BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS. NOT DISEASE SPECIFIC...
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| 08:08:57 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE
WHITEHOUSE: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE:
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN, MAY I ASK FOR A VOICE VOTE AT THIS TIME. MR. LEVIN: I
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MR. LEVIN
KNOW OF NOBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS AMENDMENT, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD WITHHOLD THAT COMMENT. SO WE CAN HOLD OFF AND SEE IF ANYBODY WISHES...
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I KNOW OF NO FURTHER DEBATE ON THIS AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING
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| 08:10:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT 3180, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE...
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| 08:10:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. [INAUDIBLE]
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| 08:11:03 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I BELIEVE THE SENATOR FROM OHIO WISHES TO SPEAK RELATIVE TO AN AMENDMENT. AND I WOULD ASK THAT SENATOR PORTMAN BE RECOGNIZED FOR -- FOR FOR,...
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MR. PORTMAN
MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: UP TO TEN MINUTES
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MR. LEVIN
TO SPEAK AS THOUGH IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE
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| 08:11:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: I THANK
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| 08:11:26 |
MR. PORTMAN
THE CHAIRMAN. AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IN MORNING BUSINESS. AND, MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO -- THE PRESIDING
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| 08:11:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 08:11:34 |
Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
MR. PORTMAN: -- START BY COMMENDING THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER FOR THE WAY THEY'RE HANDLING THIS BILL, BECAUSE AS YOU'VE SEEN ON THE FLOOR TODAY,...
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| 08:23:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME ELABORATE A LITTLE BIT ON WHAT THE SENATOR FROM OHIO JUST SAID. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THE WHOLE IDEA...
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| 08:24:48 |
Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
FROM OKLAHOMA AND I -- MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP BRIEFLY ON THAT AND JUST SAY THAT IN 1997 WHEN WE DECIDED TO MOVE TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET...
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| 08:26:29 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS OF THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. I ALSO YIELD A LITTLE FURTHER AND SAY THAT THIS OBSESSION, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO DO THESE THINGS...
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| 08:26:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: I SUGGEST
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| 08:26:59 |
MR. INHOFE
THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING
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| 08:27:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. MRS.
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| 08:27:03 |
MRS. BOXER
BOXER: I WOULD ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:27:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 08:27:09 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE LISTENED TO THE SENATOR FROM OHIO, AND I REALLY WANT TO BE HEARD BECAUSE HE'S TALKING ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF AND HOW...
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| 08:34:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:34:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. LIEBERMAN:
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| 08:34:34 |
MR. LIEBERMAN
I THANK THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:34:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL. MR.
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| 08:34:38 |
MR. LIEBERMAN
LIEBERMAN: THANK THE CHAIR A SECOND TIME. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:34:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LIEBERMAN:
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TO SPEAK ON AN AMENDMENT AMENDMENT, BROADLY BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT THAT I HAVE FILED AND THAT I HOPE AND BELIEVE...
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| 08:40:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 08:41:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. CHAMBLISS:
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MR. CHAMBLISS
MR. PRESIDENT, ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING
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| 08:41:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WE CURRENTLY ARE, YES. MR. CHAMBLISS:
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MR. CHAMBLISS
I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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| 08:41:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CHAMBLISS: AND THAT
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| 08:41:49 |
MR. CHAMBLISS
I MAY SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING
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| 08:41:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 08:41:52 |
Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
MR. CHAMBLISS: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AYOTTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 45, BE A AN AMENDMENT THAT MAKES PERMIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO TRANSFER OR RELEASE GUANTANAMO...
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| 08:46:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: I ALSO
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| 08:46:34 |
MR. INHOFE
ASK I BE RECOGNIZED AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:46:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE:
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| 08:46:38 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA IS EXACTLY RIGHT. AYOTTE I DON'T THINK IN THE YEARS I'VE BEEN HERE WHERE EVERYONE IS IN AGREEMENT WITH. WE GO BACK TO 2007. 94...
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| 08:51:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 08:53:20 |
MRS. BOXER
I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:53:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: I ASK
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| 08:53:35 |
MRS. BOXER
SHANNON BEEBETHAL BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES DURING THE DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:53:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 08:53:44 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. BOXER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT LEE HASAN, A FELLOW FROM SENATOR BEGICH'S OFFICE BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:53:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:
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| 09:29:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN:
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| 09:29:09 |
MR. LEVIN
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 09:29:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 09:29:14 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IT BE IN ORDER FOR THE LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3090 TO BE CALLED UP WITH THE MODIFICATION...
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| 09:30:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? MR. McCAIN: RESERVING
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| 09:30:09 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, AND I WILL NOT OBJECT. I BELIEVE, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT WE WILL HAVE A PACKAGE ALSO FOLLOWING THIS OF AMENDMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED...
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| 09:31:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I WOULD
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| 09:31:37 |
MR. LEVIN
ASK MY FRIENDS HERE TO CONCUR IN THIS IF THEY IN FACT DO. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ANY FURTHER AMENDMENTS BE -- MUST BE FILED NO LATER THAN 7:30 TONIGHT....
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| 09:31:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION?
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| 09:32:01 |
MR. DURBIN
MR. DURBIN: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. DOES THIS APPLY TO SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENTS? MR. LEVIN:
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| 09:32:08 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IF THERE IS AN AMENDMENT FILED BY 7:30 IT COULD BE IN THE SECOND DEGREE, BUT IT HAS TO BE FILED TONIGHT BY 7:30.
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| 09:32:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. KYL: IF I WOULD INDULGE
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| 09:32:20 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MY COLLEAGUE, APPARENTLY THERE ARE TWO PEOPLE ON OUR SIDE, I WOULD ASK IF OUR COLLEAGUE COULD WITHHOLD THAT REQUEST FOR THE TIME BEING AND ALSO ASK IS...
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| 09:32:44 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: THE SENATOR IS CORRECT. THESE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE LAST TWO VOTES AT ALL. AS OF NOW WE ARE STILL PLANNING ON HAVING VOTES TOMORROW.
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| 09:32:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD TO THE FILING DEADLINE REQUEST. MR. LEVIN: I WITHDRAW
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| 09:32:58 |
MR. LEVIN
THAT REQUEST. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IT
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| 09:33:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS WITHDRAWN. THE CLERK WILL REPORT LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT. CLOIM THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN PROPOSES AMENDMENT 3090 AS MODIFIED. MR. McCAIN: I'D
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| 09:33:20 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
REMIND MY COLLEAGUES WE HAVE BEEN ON THE BILL NOW FOR TWO DAYS. IT MIGHT BE TIME TO STOP FILING AMENDMENTS. I DON'T THINK THAT'S AN OUTRAGEOUS REQUEST...
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| 09:33:50 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
WE COULD. LET US REPORT THIS AMENDMENT FIRST AND THEN WHY DON'T WE DO THAT. IT WOULD JUST TAKE US A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE PRESIDING
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| 09:34:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, AMENDMENT 3090 AS MODIFIED IS AGREED TO. MR. McCAIN: MOVE
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| 09:34:14 |
MR. McCAIN
TO RECONSIDER.
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| 09:34:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I CALL
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
UP A LIST OF 12 AMENDMENTS CLEARED BY MYSELF AND SENATOR CAMPAIGN, COMOIVEL AMENDMENT 2929, McCASKILL AMENDMENT 2942, THE BOXER AMENDMENT 3230, HATCH...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT'S SO ORDERED. THE AMENDMENTS ARE AGREED TO EN BLOC. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: WHAT IS THE
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MR. LEVIN
PENDING MATTER? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IT IS NOW IN ORDER FOR THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT. MR. LEVIN: AND THERE ARE
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MR. LEVIN
20 MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED, I UNDERSTAND?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THERE WILL BE. MR. LEVIN: I WOULD --
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MR. LEVIN
OH, THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE IS READY TO PROCEED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
MS. AYOTTE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TEMPORARILY SET ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENTS SO I MAY CALL UP MY AMENDMENT 3245 WHICH IS AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. AYOTTE THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM
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THE CLERK
NEW HAMPSHIRE MS. AYOTTE PROPOSES AMENDMENT 3245.
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
MS. AYOTTE: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MY AMENDMENT 3245. LAST YEAR IN THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL WE HAD IN IT A PROHIBITION THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR HAS USED TEN MINUTES. MS. AYOTTE:
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
THANK YOU. HE'S JUST ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT IF WE DON'T HAVE THIS PROHIBITION MAYBE TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THOSE ARE JUST...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS
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MS. AYOTTE
EXPIRED. MS. AYOTTE: THANK YOU. I WOULD ASK THIS BODY TO PASS MY AMENDMENT AND NOT TO BRING THESE TERRORISTS HERE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MR....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WHO YIELDS TIME? MRS.
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MRS. FEINSTEIN
FEINSTEIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. FEINSTEIN:
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Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MR. PRESIDENT, I OPPOSE THIS MEASURE, AND I WOULD ASK MEMBERS TO VOTE AGAINST IT. THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE JUST SAID THAT THIS ESSENTIALLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MS. AYOTTE: I
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE TWO MORE MINUTES TO RESPOND AND THEN I'M GOING TO DEFER TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. LEVIN: RESERVING
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MR. LEVIN
THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON EACH SIDE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: TIME
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IN OPPOSITION IS 5 1/2 MINUTES. THE PROPONENTS OF THE AMENDMENT HAVE NO TIME REMAINING. MS. AYOTTE: WE
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MS. AYOTTE
DON'T HAVE ANY TIME REMAINING? OKAY.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: WOULD THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA AGREE THAT THERE BE 5 MINUTES ADDED TO EACH SIDE? MRS. FEINSTEIN:
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MRS. FEINSTEIN
I DON'T NEED ADDITIONAL TIME BUT WOULD BE WILLING TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL TWO MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: I THINK THERE'S
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MR. LEVIN
NO OBJECTION. MR.
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Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
GRAHAM: WE THOUGHT THERE WAS 20 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. JUST A FEW MINUTES? WOULD THAT BE OKAY? I WANT SENATOR AYOTTE TO WRAP THIS UP. MR. LEVIN: I WOULD
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT 6 ADDITIONAL MINUTES BE ADDED TO THE PROPONENTS OF THIS AMENDMENT, IF NEEDED 6 ADDITIONAL MINUTES CAN BE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
MS. AYOTTE: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO RESPOND BRIEFLY. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. THE DISTINCTION HERE IN THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. GRAHAM: THANK
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Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. LONG STORY SHORT, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THE MILITARY PRISON IN GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, THAT'S ISOLATED FROM THE AMERICAN...
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MRS. FEINSTEIN
FEINSTEIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. FEINSTEIN: I'VE HEARD A LOT OF HYPERBOLE. WE ARE AT WAR. PART OF THE GLORY OF THIS COUNTRY IS THE VALUES THAT WE HOLD DEAR, AND WE HAVE A FEDERAL...
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MR. LEVIN
FLOOR. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: HOW
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MR. LEVIN
MUCH TIME REMAINS ON THE OPPONENTS? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THREE MINUTES.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I VERY MUCH OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT. WE HAVE A COURT SYSTEM IN THIS COUNTRY WHICH IS SECOND TO NONE. AND TO DENY THIS ADMINISTRATION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR.
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MR. LEVIN
PRESIDENT, WHAT IS THE PENDING BUSINESS? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE AYOTTE AMENDMENT IS THE PENDING QUESTION.
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: HAS ALL TIME BEEN USED ON THE AYOTTE AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. LEVIN: SO UNDER THE
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MR. LEVIN
EXISTING U.C., WE ARE NOW MOVING TO THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT. MR. LEVIN: AND THAT
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MR. LEVIN
IS NOW THEN THE PENDING BUSINESS? NO. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: HAS NOT BEEN CALLED UP YET BY THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA OF THE MR. LEVIN:
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I UNDERSTAND. I UNDERSTAND. OKAY. LET ME THEN ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR INHOFE, ON BEHALF OF SENATOR COONS AND HIMSELF, OFFER A CLEARED AMENDMENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE:
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MR. INHOFE
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SET ASIDE THE CURRENT AMENDMENT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 3201. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:03:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. INHOFE
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPORTED. MR. INHOFE: ALL
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MR. INHOFE
RIGHT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, MR. INHOFE, FOR MR. COONS AND HIMSELF, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3201. MR. INHOFE:
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MR. INHOFE
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT, THIS AMENDMENT HAS BEEN CLEARED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS IS THE ONE THAT ORIGINALLY WE HAD SEVERAL YEARS AGO CONCERNING THE LORDS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE? MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LET ME, FIRST OF ALL, COMMEND SENATORS INHOFE AND COONS. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT AND THE DETERMINATION TO GO AFTER KONI AND THE LORD'S RESISTANCE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES DO HAVE IT....
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MR. LEVIN
RECONSIDER. MR. INHOFE: MOVE TO LAY ON
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MR. INHOFE
THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: NOTE THE ABSENCE
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MR. LEVIN
OF A QUORUM. MR. INHOFE: BEFORE WE NOTE
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MR. INHOFE
THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. MR. PRESIDENT, I THINK WE MAY HAVE SOMEBODY WANTING TO -- YES, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- WE WANT TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE...
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| 10:06:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
IS THE PENDING BUSINESS --
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE AYOTTE AMENDMENT. THE AYOTTE AMENDMENT IS THE PENDING BUSINESS. MR.
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MR. LEVIN
LEVIN: IF YOU MIGHT INDICATE WHAT IT IS THAT -- A SENATOR: YES, I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK FOR FIVE MINUTES REGARDING THE FEINSTEIN-LEE AMENDMENT SO NOT...
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| 10:07:00 |
MR. LEVIN
IF WE COULDN'T GET TO THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT. -- WELL, I WONDER IF WE COULDN'T GET TO THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT. MR. LEVIN: I'M SURE THAT
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| 10:07:27 |
MR. LEVIN
SENATOR FEINSTEIN WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD TIME TO THE SENATOR FROM UTAH. MRS. FEINSTEIN:
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| 10:08:16 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 10:08:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. FEINSTEIN: I ASK
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| 10:08:19 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
THAT WE CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 3018. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:08:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK
THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. FEINSTEIN, FOR HERSELF AND OTHERS, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3018. AT THE END -- MRS. FEINSTEIN: I'D
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| 10:08:34 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
ASK THE READING BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING
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| 10:08:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. FEINSTEIN: I NOTE
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Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
THAT THE -- SENATOR SLOW ON THE FLOOR AND HEFLOOR -- SENATOR LEE IS ON THE FLOOR AND HE WANTS TO SPEAK. HE IS A COSPONSOR OF THIS AMENDMENT. SO WHAT...
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| 10:08:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM UTAH. MR. LEE:
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MR. LEE
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 10:08:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM UTAH. MR. LEE:
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Lee, Michael "Mike" S. - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
MR. PRESIDENT, I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK REGARDING AMENDMENT NUMBER 3018, THE FEINSTEIN-LEE AMENDMENT. IT'S COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME...
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| 10:13:17 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
MRS. FEINSTEIN: MR. PRESIDENT, THE AMENDMENT BEFORE YOU IS COSPONSORED BY THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR WHO JUST SPOKE, SENATOR LEE, SENATOR COONS, COLLINS,...
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| 10:24:42 |
MR. PAUL
PAUL: MR. PRESIDENT?
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Paul, Rand M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE FEINSTEIN-LEE AMENDMENT TO PREVENT THE INDEFINITE DETENTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS WITHOUT A TRIAL BY...
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| 10:29:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
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| 10:29:36 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
MR. GRAHAM: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GOOD DEBATE. IT'S A FASCINATING DISCUSSION. THE WAY I LOOK AT THIS ISSUE -- WE'LL...
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| 10:42:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MRS. FEINSTEIN: HOW MUCH
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| 10:42:22 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
TIME RENAINS ON OUR SIDE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:42:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
NINE MINUTES, 15 SECONDS. MRS. FEINSTEIN: MAY I
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| 10:42:29 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
RESPOND? MR. LEVIN: I HAVE NO
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| 10:42:33 |
MR. LEVIN
OBJECTION. HOW MANY TIME REMAINS ON OUR SIDE? THE PRESIDING
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| 10:42:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: 17 MINUTES AND 24 SECONDS. MRS. FEINSTEIN: I WILL
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| 10:42:40 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
WAIT UNTIL THE END AND GIVE THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN THE OPPORTUNITY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:42:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 10:42:46 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, IT WOULD BE MY INTENT IF WE NEED ADDITIONAL TIME, UNLESS THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NEEDED ABOUT 9:30 OR SO WHEN THIS...
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| 10:52:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 10:52:40 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATE SIGNAL TO CONGRESS THAT IN AUTHORIZING CONFLICTS, THEY SHOULD BE AWARE OF DETENTION AUTHORITY ISSUES....
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| 10:53:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MS. AYOTTE: MAY I ASK HOW
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| 10:53:08 |
MS. AYOTTE
MUCH TIME IS ON OUR SIDE, LEFT ON THE OTHER SIDE, OR IF --. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:53:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
17 MINUTES. MS. AYOTTE: 17 MINUTES
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| 10:53:23 |
MS. AYOTTE
IN OPPOSITION? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 10:53:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
YES. MS. AYOTTE: THANK
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| 10:53:28 |
Ayotte, Kelly A. - U.S. Senator, [R] New Hampshire
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TO AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR LEVIN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, IN HIS INTERPRETATION...
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| 11:00:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR.
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| 11:00:41 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
GRAHAM: THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE BODY THAT I THINK SENATOR LEVIN'S UNDERSTANDING AND REASONING IS INCREDIBLY SOUND. WE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN...
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| 11:03:17 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THAT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL, CORE RULING IN THE HAMDI CASE. NOW, HAMDI, WE'VE GOT TO BE ACCURATE, APPLIED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO CITIZENS THAT WERE CAPTURED...
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| 11:04:47 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
THAT JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WE UNDERSTAND ABOUT A POTENTIAL ATTACK ON A NAVY BASE HERE AT HOME. NO ONE IS SUGGESTING THAT THE MILITARY COULD NOT USE...
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| 11:05:49 |
MR. LEVIN
AND ATTACKING US, A NAVY BASE OR AT A -- MR. GRAHAM:
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| 11:05:53 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
SLIEWLG. RIGHT. BECAUSE WE'RE NOT FIGHTING A CRIME. WE DON'T HAVE TO DISARM OUR MILITARY AND CALL THE LOCAL COPS, "WOULD YOU PLEASE SHOOT THESE PEOPLE...
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| 11:07:04 |
MR. LEVIN
DO. MR. GRAHAM:
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| 11:07:05 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
AND OUR MILITARY CAN FIRE THE SHOTS TO USE FORCE TO DEFEND THE HOMELAND AND DEFEND THEMSELVES HERE AT HOME AND THE SUPREME COURT SAYS ONCE YOU AUTHORIZE...
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| 11:07:48 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
PART OF THAT POINT, IT CITES THE KIERAN CASE, WHICH SAYS, "CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES OF AN ENEMY BELLIGERENT DOES NOT RELIEVE HIM FROM THE CONSEQUENCE...
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| 11:08:26 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
TO HAMDI, THERE IS NO BAR TO THIS NATION HOLDING ONE OF ITS OWN CITIZENS AS AN ENEMY COMBATANT. HAMDI'S DETENTION COULD LAST FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE...
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| 11:14:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. MR. PAUL: I WANT
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| 11:14:17 |
Paul, Rand M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
TO CONGRATULATE MY COLLEAGUES ON -- EVEN THOUGH THEY APPEAR TO SOMETIMES HAVE DISDAIN TO THE TRIAL BY JURY, TO NOW APPEAR TO BE SUPPORTING THE RIGHT...
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| 11:16:44 |
MR. INHOFE
MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE:
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| 11:16:47 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT GARY MAYO, AN ARMY FELLOW IN SENATOR HUTCHISON'S OFFICE, BE GRANTED FULL PRIVILEGES DURING CONSIDERATION OF 3254. THE PRESIDING...
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| 11:17:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 11:17:05 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
MRS. FEINSTEIN: WOULD YOU TELL ME, PLEASE, WHAT THE RESPECTIVE TIMES FOR EITHER SIDE ON THIS AMENDMENT IS? THE PRESIDING
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| 11:17:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE OPPOSITION TIME IS EXPIRED. PROPONENTS HAVE SIX MINUTES REMAINING. MR. LEVIN:
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| 11:17:22 |
MR. LEVIN
WILL THE SENATOR YIELD? MRS. FEINSTEIN: I
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| 11:17:25 |
MRS. FEINSTEIN
WILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: WE
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| 11:17:28 |
MR. LEVIN
ARE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER OUR TIME. WE ARE HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE SENATOR FEINSTEIN AND OTHERS. MRS. FEINSTEIN:
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| 11:17:34 |
Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
NO. I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYBODY. I THINK WE HAD A GOOD DEBATE. I THINK WE ENDED IN A GOOD PLACE. I'M VERY HOPEFUL THAT THE BODY WILL PASS THIS...
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| 11:18:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: IT WAS A
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| 11:18:37 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
GOOD DEBATE. SENATOR FEINSTEIN, YOU ARE ALWAYS GRACIOUS AND ALERT AND SMART IN YOUR ARGUMENTS. I WANT TO SAY ONE THING THAT IS NOT IN DOUBT. SOME...
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| 11:20:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: REPEAT THE
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| 11:21:07 |
MR. LEVIN
QUESTION. MR. SESSIONS: I WOULD
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| 11:21:08 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
LIKE TO SET ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT AND CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3009. I UNDERSTAND IT WOULD NOT BE VOTED ON TONIGHT, BUT I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD...
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| 11:21:22 |
MR. LEVIN
IF THE SENATOR WOULD SPEAK ON IT WITHOUT CALLING IT UP. WITHOUT CALLING IT UP. I WONDER IF THE SENATOR WOULD SPEAK TO THE AMENDMENT WITHOUT CALLING UP...
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| 11:21:32 |
MR. SESSIONS
TO IF THE CHAIRMAN THINKS THAT IT WON'T BE A PROBLEM CALLING IT UP AT A LATER DATE. WILL HE SUPPORT ME IN THAT? MR. LEVIN:
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| 11:21:39 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I HOPE NOT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT'S IN THE AMENDMENT, BUT WE'RE TRYING TO ACCOMMODATE A PROCESS WHERE EVERYBODY IS GOING TO HAVE A CHANCE HOPEFULLY...
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MR. SESSIONS
RIGHT. WELL, THIS HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO YOUR STAFF -- MR. LEVIN: WE ARE WORKING ON
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
IT, BUT IF YOU COULD NOT CALL IT UP OR SEEK TO CALL IT UP BUT SPEAK TO IT, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. MR. SESSIONS: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
I WOULD WITHDRAW THE OFFER OF CALLING UP THE AMENDMENT, AND I REQUEST TO SET ASIDE THE PENDING AMENDMENT. BUT I WOULD SHARE SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT IT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MR. CARDIN: MR.
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Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
PRESIDENT, I TAKE THIS TIME TO EXPLAIN AN AMENDMENT THAT I HOPE I WILL BE ABLE TO CALL UP SHORTLY, AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3625. I TAKE THIS TIME TO EXPLAIN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
I'VE BEEN TEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PRIMARY AUTHOR OF THE AMENDMENT, 3199, SENATOR DURBIN. LET ME FIRST OF ALL ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE ADDED IF...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: MR.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
PRESIDENT, I THINK IT'S INTERESTING THAT THIS AMENDMENT IS COMING UP AT THIS TIME. BECAUSE IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO WE PASSED AN...
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MR. DURBIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN:
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS. MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES MAY NOT BE AWARE OF HIS TENSE PERSONAL INTEREST AND DEDICATION TO THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA....
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MR. INHOFE
MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE:
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
LET ME COMPLIMENT THE SENATOR ON HIS CONCERN FOR THIS ACTIVITY THAT'S GOING ON THERE. I WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY, THOUGH, FOR THE RECORD BECAUSE I HAVE...
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MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FILING DEADLINE FOR FIRST-DEGREE AMENDMENTS TO S. 3254, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL, BE SET AT 9:45...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS URN THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I UNDERSTAND THAT AMENDMENT NUMBER 3199, THE -- SENATORS DURBIN AND INHOFE, HAS NOW BEEN CLEARED ON BOTH SIDES. SO I WOULD ASK...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR
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THE CLERK
FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DURBIN, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3199. AT THE END OF SUBTITLE D OF TITLE 12, ADD THE FOLLOWING. SECTION 1246. MR. LEVIN: I
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MR. LEVIN
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE READING -- FURTHER READING BE DISPENSED WITH. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I KNOW OF NO
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MR. LEVIN
FURTHER DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE. IF NOT, WILL ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED SAY NAY. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE...
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MR. LEVIN
RECONSIDER. A SENATOR: MOVE TO LAY IT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, LET
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| 11:57:46 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ME THANK SENATORS DURBIN AND INHOFE FOR AGAIN FOCUSING ON A REALLY CRITICAL ISSUE. AND I KNOW AFRICA SEEMS FAR AWAY AND SOME OF THESE EVENTS SEEM FAR...
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| 11:58:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE QUESTIONS ON AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3254 OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. AMENDMENT...
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| 12:31:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN CHAMBERS WISHING TO VOTE OR WISHING TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, THE YEAS ARE 54, THE NAYS ARE 41. THE AMENDMENT...
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MR. REID
MOVE TO RECONSIDER. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY
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MR. REID
LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT, COULD WE HAVE ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WILL
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CHAMBER PLEASE COME TO ORDER. MAY WE HAVE ORDERMENT -- ORDER. THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WE HAVE ONE MORE VOTE T. WILL TAKE -- START IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. SENATOR LEVIN WANTS TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW. SENATOR LEVIN....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: WE'RE GOING
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
TO BE MAKING A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST AND WE'D LIKE TO DO IT RIGHT NOW, THAT TOMORROW MORNING, THAT THERE BE DEBATE AND VOTES ON THE FOLLOWING FIVE...
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| 12:33:38 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. WOULD THIS ALLOW A VOTE, AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE ON THE COBURN AMENDMENT? WOULD THIS ALLOW AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE ON THE COBURN...
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MR. LEVIN
WILL. MR. SCHUMER:
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MR. SCHUMER
I OBJECT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE OBJECTION IS HEARD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 12:35:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE QUESTION IS ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 3018, OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. FEINSTEIN. THE MAJORITY LEADER. [INAUDIBLE]...
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE...
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| 13:23:18 |
MR. COBURN
MR. COBURN: MR. PRESIDENT? MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: RESERVING
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THIS BILL CAME OUT OF THE VETERANS' COMMITTEE 14-0. THEY HAD HEARINGS ON IT. WE HAVE DONE THE WORK. IT HAS BEEN DONE. IT CAME...
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| 13:23:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: DOES THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA OBJECT? THE -- THERE'S BEEN A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. IF THERE'S NO NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE SENATOR...
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MR. LEVIN
LIST OF -- I CALL UP A LIST OF 17 AMENDMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY MYSELF AND SENATOR McCAIN. AND I'M GOING TO LIST THESE AMENDMENTS. THE PRESIDING
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| 13:24:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WILL THE SENATE COME TO ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN NEEDS TO LIST OUT THE AMENDMENTS SO WOULD THE SENATE PLEASE COME TO ORDER. THE SENATOR...
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Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
UDALL AMENDMENT NUMBER 2940, BROWN OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT NUMBER 3036; TOOMEY AMENDMENT NUMBER 3064. LEVIN AMENDMENT 3114. CASEY AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 13:25:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION TO --
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MR. McCAIN
MR. McCAIN: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: AND I WILL
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| 13:25:42 |
MR. McCAIN
NOT OBJECT. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WILL THE SENATE COME TO ORDER. WILL THE SENATE PLEASE COME TO ORDER AND YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT IN THE HALL. MR. McCAIN:...
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| 13:25:50 |
MR. McCAIN
17 MORE AMENDMENTS. WE WILL BE PROCEEDING TOMORROW MORNING AND I WANT TO TELL MY COLLEAGUES, WE WILL BE LOOKING AT OTHER AMENDMENTS TO PUT IN THE...
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| 13:26:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WILL THE SENATE COME TO ORDER. WILL SENATORS PLEASE TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OUT IN THE HALLWAYS. OR BACK IN THE CLOAKROOM. THE SENATOR...
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| 13:26:09 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
McCAIN: WE'LL BE LOOKING AT OTHER AMENDMENTS TO PUT INTO A PACKAGE THAT WE CAN AGREE ON. BUT I WOULD ALSO URGE MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE CLEARLY...
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| 13:26:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE UNANIMOUS REQUEST -- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LEVIN:
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| 13:27:08 |
MR. LEVIN
THE -- THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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| 13:27:12 |
MR. LEVIN
ASK CONSENT THAT THESE AMENDMENTS WHICH I BELIEVE BY THE CHAIR'S RULING HAVE BEEN -- ARE TO BE CONSIDERED EN BLOC, ALSO THAT THE AMENDMENTS -- THAT...
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| 13:27:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I
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| 13:27:27 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THANK THE PRESIDING OFFICER. AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS NOW THAT THE SENATE IS OPEN -- THE FLOOR IS OPEN TO DEBATE AND THAT HOPEFULLY FOLKS -- PEOPLE WANT...
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| 13:27:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 13:27:53 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
IF I COULD JUST ASK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN A QUESTION. IF I COULD ASK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN A QUESTION. I WOULD ASSUME, THEN, THAT AT THIS...
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| 13:28:13 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
MR. PRESIDENT, I'LL ASK TO CALL UP MY AMENDMENT, THE ONLY AMENDMENT I HAVE PENDING WITH SENATOR KIRK. THE PRESIDING
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| 13:28:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. AND DOES THE SENATOR HAVE A NUMBER ON THAT? THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. MR. LEVIN: IT'S 3232,
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MR. LEVIN
I BELIEVE.
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| 13:28:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT AMENDMENT 3232, THE AMENDMENT IN QUESTION. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM
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| 13:28:37 |
THE CLERK
NEW JERSEY, MR. MENENDEZ, FOR HIMSELF AND OTHERS, PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3232. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 13:28:43 |
MR. MENENDEZ
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE WAIVE ANY FURTHER READING.
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| 13:28:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MENENDEZ: MR.
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| 13:28:50 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
PRESIDENT, FIRST OF ALL, I APPRECIATE WHERE WE'RE AT. MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT. IT'S AN AMENDMENT WITH SENATOR KIRK AND SENATOR...
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| 13:29:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: COULD THE SENATE COME TO TO ORDER. THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. IF YOU COULD TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT TO THE HALLWAYS OR THE CHOKE ROOMS....
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| 13:29:58 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. IT WOULD ALSO NOT BE IN OUR NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS BECAUSE WE CLEARLY HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THE STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ REMAINS OPEN...
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| 13:39:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. McCAIN: MR.
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| 13:47:46 |
MR. McCAIN
PRESIDENT -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 13:47:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: I
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| 13:47:51 |
MR. McCAIN
ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT'S THE PARLIAMENTARY SITUATION? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 13:48:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
MENENDEZ AMENDMENT 3230 IS PENDING. MR.
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| 13:48:04 |
MR. McCAIN
McCAIN: I INTEND TO SPEAK ON THAT SHORTLY. MR. LEVIN: I NOTE THE ABSENCE
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| 13:48:25 |
MR. LEVIN
OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING
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| 13:48:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 13:58:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR.
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| 13:58:05 |
MR. LEVIN
PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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| 13:58:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 13:58:11 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. PRESIDENT, WHAT SENATOR McCAIN AND I AND OUR STAFFS ARE GOING TO ATTEMPT TO DO TOMORROW MORNING AND -- IS THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE FOURTH VOTE THAT...
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| 13:59:08 |
MR. McCAIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 13:59:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: WE HAVE
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| 13:59:11 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MADE GREAT PROGRESS. WE'VE ADDRESSED THE MAJOR ISSUES CONCERNING THIS LEGISLATION, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE CERTAINLY OTHER ISSUES THAT OUR COLLEAGUES ARE...
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| 14:00:06 |
MR. LEVIN
THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE
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| 14:00:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 14:03:25 |
MR. LEVIN
MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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| 14:03:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I WOULD ASK
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| 14:03:29 |
MR. LEVIN
THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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| 14:03:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 14:03:33 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NOTWITHSTANDING ADOPTION OF DURBIN AMENDMENT 3199, THAT IT BE MODIFIED WITH THE CHANGES AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 14:03:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 14:03:44 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN -- EXCUSE...
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| 14:03:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 14:03:55 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3542 AND THE SENATE PROCEED TO ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION....
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| 14:04:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. 3542, A
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| 14:04:06 |
THE CLERK
BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO MODIFY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHECKED BAGGAGE...
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| 14:04:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE.
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| 14:04:23 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I FURTHER ASK THAT THE KLOBUCHAR AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE BILL AS AMENDED BE A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTIONS...
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| 14:04:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 14:04:42 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE HELP COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 600, THE SENATE PROCEED TO ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.
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| 14:04:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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| 14:04:51 |
THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 600, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 14:04:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. LEVIN: I FURTHER
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| 14:05:03 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
ASK, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE AS AMENDED BE AGREED...
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| 14:05:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: I NOW ASK
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| 14:05:22 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 6303, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED EARLY -- 603, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED EARLIER...
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| 14:05:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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| 14:05:30 |
THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 603, DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26-NOVEMBER 30, 2012, AS NATIONAL NURSE MANAGED HEALTH CLINIC WEEK. THE PRESIDING
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| 14:05:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE
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| 14:05:42 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MEASURE. MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE...
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| 14:05:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 14:05:55 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 604, SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 14:06:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 14:06:03 |
THE CLERK
604 604, RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONEST HONORABLE RAR WEN B. RUDMAN, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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| 14:06:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE SHALL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE.
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| 14:06:15 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON THE TABLE...
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| 14:06:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 14:06:28 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MR. PRESIDENT, THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS OF TIME BE SET ASIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STATEMENTS FROM RETIRING SENATORS 11:30-12:30 A.M....
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| 14:06:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN:
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| 14:06:50 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT JUNIORLY UNTIL 9:15 A.M. ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012. THAT FOLLOWING THE...
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| 14:07:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: THERE WILL
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| 14:07:17 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
BE UP TO FOUR ROLL CALL VOTES AT 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW. MR. PRESIDENT, IF THERE'S NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE, I ASK THAT IT ADJOURN UNDER...
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| 14:07:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 9:15 TOMORROW AND THAT IT DOES SO UNDER THE PROVISION OF S. RES. 604, AS A FURTHER MARK OF RESPECT TO THE...
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