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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE CHAPLAIN, DR. BARRY BLACK, WILL LEAD THE SENATE IN PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. ETERNAL SPIRIT, GIVE THIS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: PLEASE JOIN ME IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON
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THE CLERK
D.C., DECEMBER 13, 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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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING 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 UNTIL 11:30 THIS MORNING. REPUBLICANS WILL CONTROL THE FIRST 30 MINUTES, MAJORITY CONTROLLING...
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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 BUSINESS UNTIL 11:30...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS IS
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MR. BOOZMAN
RECOGNIZED. MR. BOOZMAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ORDER FOR THE QUORUM CALL BE RESCINDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Boozman, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Arkansas
MR. BOOZMAN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. EVERY TIME I TRAVEL THE GREAT STATE OF ARKANSAS, I MEET FARMERS AND RANCHERS THAT HELP FEED AMERICA AND THE WORLD....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THUNE: ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: YES, WE ARE. MR. THUNE:
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MR. THUNE
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. THUNE:
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Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
MR. PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE DEBT CRISIS FACING THIS COUNTRY AND WHY I BELIEVE THAT ANY DEAL TO AVERT THE FISCAL CLIFF...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. MURRAY: THANK
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MRS. MURRAY
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATE IS CURRENTLY IN SESSION. MRS. MURRAY:
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO REQUEST THAT WE HAVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR S. 3313, WHICH IS THE WOMEN VETERANS...
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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 COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. UDALL
I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Udall, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Colorado
MR. UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE SENATE FLOOR ONCE AGAIN TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO ACT ON EXTENDING THE PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT FOR WIND, OTHERWISE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED.
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Klobuchar, Amy - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
MS. KLOBUCHAR: MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO URGE A FISCAL COMPROMISE THAT WILL ALLOW US TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE AND VERY REAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE APPROACHING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. UDALL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. UDALL: I
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MR. UDALL
WOULD ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M PLEASED TODAY TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUE, THE SENATOR FROM COLORADO, -- MY COUSIN, BUT HE IS REALLY MORE...
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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 WISCONSIN. THE SENATOR FROM WISCONSIN IS REMINDED THAT THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. KOHL:
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MR. KOHL
I REQUEST THE QUORUM CALL BE RESCINDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KOHL:
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Kohl, Herbert "Herb" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Wisconsin
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY FOR ONE FINAL TIME TO ADDRESS THE SENATE. MY REMARKS WILL BE BRIEF AND ACTUALLY I JUST WANT TO SAY ONE THING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HARKIN: I ASK
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MR. HARKIN
THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. HARKIN: AT THE
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
CLOSE OF THE 11th COMING OUR GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE HERB KOHL IS REQUIRING AFTER FOUR TERMS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN AND THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: R. QUORUM CALL: MR. TOOMEY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TOOMEY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. TOOMEY
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WORT. MR. TOOMEY:
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Toomey, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE THIS MORNING TO ADDRESS LEGISLATION THAT'S UNDER CONSIDERATION, THE EXTENSION OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE T.A.G. PROGRAM,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
MORNING BUSINESS BUSINESS IS CLOSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 3637, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:...
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THE CLERK
NUMBER 554, S. 3637, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE TRANSACTION ACCOUNT GUARANTEE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TOOMEY:
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Toomey, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
MR. PRESIDENT, THE PENDING MEASURE, SENATE BILL 3637, THE TRANSACTION ACCOUNT GUARANTEE ACT, EXCEEDS THE BANKING COMMITTEE'S SECTION 302-A ALLOCATION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. JOHNSON: MR.
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Johnson, Tim P. - U.S. Senator, [D] South Dakota
PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 904 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, I MOVE TO WAIVE ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THAT ACT FOR PURPOSES OF THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 12:00 NOON...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CORKER:
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
I SUPPORT THE BUDGET POINT OF ORDER THAT'S BEEN RAISED. BUT LET ME JUST MAKE A POINT HERE. I HAD AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD HAVE CAPPED THIS BUDGET POINT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WICKER:
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MR. WICKER
I WONDER IF YOU WILL YIELD TO ME ON THIS VERY POINT. WOULD THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE YIELD? MR. CORKER: ABSOLUTELY. MR. WICKER: I THANK THE
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Wicker, Roger - U.S. Senator, [R] Mississippi
SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE FOR MAKING THIS POINT. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO THIS BOIL BILL THAT BY LIKE TO HAVE BEEN HEARD. IT STRIKES A MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN...
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA. I HAVE A COUPLE MORE COMMENTS BUT GO AHEAD, YOU'RE TAKING THE LEAD ON IT....
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Toomey, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
WELL MADE POINTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY DEBATE AND TRY TO IMPROVE A BILL ON THE FLOOR. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT DISTURBS...
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
A LITTLE MORE BRIEF THIS TIME AND I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE POINT OF ORDER THAT YOU'VE MADE BUT ALSO THE COMMENTS. WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE ON OUR SIDE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SESSIONS: MR.
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
PRESIDENT, THE WAY WE'VE ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IS THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, OUR CHOSEN AUTHORITY ON BUDGET MATTERS, HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE LEGISLATION...
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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 MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FR MR. FRANKEN:
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MR. FRANKEN
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE QUESTION OCCURS ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE BUDGET POINT OF ORDER. THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL CALL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING NONE, ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 50, THE NAYS ARE 42. THREE-FIFTHS...
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MR. REID
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 1:45 TODAY. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: MAY WE HAVE ORDER IN THE CHAMBER, PLEASE. MR. REID: I'LL ARE START
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OVER AGAIN, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ON THURSDAY, THAT'S TODAY, DECEMBER 13, AT A QUARTER TILL 2:00 THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. REID: I ASK
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 1:45 P.M. TODAY WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THAT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, WE HOPE THAT AFTER THE FIRST VOTE THIS AFTERNOON THAT WE'LL BE IN A POSITION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN
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MR. McCONNELL
LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, COULD WE HAVE ORDER IN THE SENATE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: PLEASE TAKE YOUR OFFER SAYINGS OUT OF THE SENATE CHAMBERS. THE REPUBLICAN
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO CONTINUE THE DIFFICULT TASK OF SAYING GOODBYE TO SENATORS WHO WON'T BE WITH US IN THE NEXT CONGRESS....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE SENATE CHAMBERS. THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: THE
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
JUDGE ORDERED SCOTT TO WRITE A 1,500 WORD ESSAY ABOUT DISAPPOINTING HIS FAMILY. AFTER READING IT, HE TOLD SCOTT HE WOULD GIVE HIM A BREAK THIS TIME...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. REED:
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MR. REED
MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK UP TO 15 MINUTES RATHER THAN 10 MINUTES AS CUSTOMARY FOR MORNING BUSINESS. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED:
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Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE REAL-WORLD CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO ACHIEVE A FAIR AND BALANCED SOLUTION TO AVERT AUTOMATIC TAX HIKES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED: I
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MR. REED
HAVE SIX UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE. THEY HAVE THE APRESUME OF APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY AND...
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MR. REED
MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD YIELD THE FLOOR AND NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. MS. SNOWE: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MAINE. MADAM PRESIDENT MADAM PRESIDENT I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SNOWE:
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MS. SNOWE
THANK YOU. MADAM PRESIDENT, I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT PROCEED AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SNOWE:
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MS. SNOWE
RAND I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I CONSUME AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS.
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Snowe, Olympia J. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
SNOWE: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY WITH AN INFINITE APPRECIATION FOR THE INSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AS WELL AS A PROFOUND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.
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Landrieu, Mary - U.S. Senator, [D] Louisiana
MS. LANDRIEU: MADAM PRESIDENT, FOR THOSE OF US IN THE CHAMBER AND THOSE LISTENING, THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL -- BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED AND BEAUTIFULLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MS. MIKULSKI:
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
MADAM PRESIDENT, YESTERDAY I HAD THE HONOR OF ADDRESSING THE FULL SENATE TO PAY A MORE AMPLIFIED TRIBUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM MAINE. I WILL MISS HER...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: I ASK
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MR. SCHUMER
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS WHICH THE...
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THE CLERK
NOMINATIONS JUDICIARY, LORNA G. SCHOFIELD OF NEW YORK TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE. FRANK PAUL GERACI JR. OF NEW YORK TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL BE 30 MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED IN THE USUAL
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
FORM. MR. SCHUMER: THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF EACH OF THESE JUDGES, FINE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK. FIRST I'LL SPEAK ON JUDGE GERACI. I RISE TODAY IN...
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MR. CORNYN
MR. CORNYN: MR. PRESIDENT, CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON THIS SIDE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 15 MINUTES. MR. CORNYN: THANK
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, IT'S BECOME DISTURBINGLY CLEAR THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA DOESN'T MIND WHETHER OR NOT WE DRIVE OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF. JUST LAST WEEK,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE NUCLEAR FROM ILLINOIS. -- THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: 7:20 -- SELFSEVEN MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS. MR. DURBIN: THE FISCAL FISCAL
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
CRISIS WAS NOT MANUFACTURED. IT WAS ENACTED, ENACTED INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT THE LAW PASSED WITH THE SUPPORT OF BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE HOPES WE WOULD...
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MR. DURBIN
HAPPY TO. MR. CORNYN: I AM A
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
LITTLE CONFUSED. I DON'T KNOW WHETHER HE IS TALKING ABOUT THE EXPIRING TAX PROVISIONS THAT WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31 AS BEING MANUFACTURED OR A BIPARTISAN...
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. IT WAS A BIPARTISAN VOTE ON THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT, WHICH SPELLED OUT HOW WE WOULD REACH THIS TERRIBLE MOMENT...
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Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
PRESIDENT, IF THE SENATOR WOULD YIELD FOR ONE LAST QUESTION -- MR. PRESIDENT, MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE FISCAL CLIFF IS GOING TO BE CAUSED BY THE EXPIRATION...
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THE COLLEAGUE TO THE VOTE OF 74-26 WITH A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SENATORS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE THAT HAVE BROUGHT US TO THIS MOMENT IN NEGOTIATIONS....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE QUESTION IS ON THE SCHOFIELD NOMINATION. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. AND THERE IS. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE HIS OR HER VOTE? HEARING NONE, THE VOTE IS 91 AYE, ZERO NAY, AND THE NOMINATION...
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MR. REID
TO CALENDAR NUMBER 14, H.R. 1. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK
CALENDAR NUMBER 14, H.R. 1, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES....
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ASK CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS UNTIL 4:30 P.M. TODAY, WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS.
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MRS. MURRAY
MURRAY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 564, S. 3313. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR
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THE CLERK
NUMBERED 564, S. 3313, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 UNITED STATES CODE TO IMPROVE THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO WOMEN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MRS. MURRAY:
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMITTEE-REPORTED AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED, THE MURRAY AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE COMMITTEE-REPORTED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL READ THE BILL FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER
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THE CLERK
564, S. 3313, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 UNITED STATES CODE TO APPROVE THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED --
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MRS. MURRAY
MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE READING BE DISPENSED WITH.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED. IT APPEARS THE AYES HAVE...
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMITTEE-REPORTED TITLE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
THE SENATE HAS JUST PASSED LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING INTO FOCUS A REAL NEED FOR THE V.A. TO HELP WOMEN VETERANS AND THE SPOUSES OF MALE VETERANS...
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| 05:21:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM DELAWARE. MR. COONS: MR.
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Coons, Chris - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO COMMEND SENATOR MURRAY BEFORE SHE LEAVES THE FLOOR FOR HER TIRELESS DEDICATION TO AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES, FOR HER COMMITMENT...
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| 05:28:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MS. STABENOW:
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Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. TODAY I RISE BECAUSE MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES ARE COUNTING ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO DO THE RIGHT THING BETWEEN NOW AND...
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| 05:40:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: IF THE ROUGH
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
AND TUMBLE OF CHICAGO POLITICS IS NOT WHERE YOU WOULD EXPECT TO FIND A SLIGHTLY BUILT CATHOLIC NUN, YOU'VE NEVER MET DR. SHEILA LINE. SISTER SHEILA...
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| 05:48:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS.
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MR. DURBIN
MR. DURBIN: I ASK CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPEND.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: AND TO SPEAK IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. DUSH IN
MR. DUSH IN: MR. PRESIDENT, EVERY WEEK I FLARE -- MR.
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, EVERY WEEK I HEAR FROM STUDENTS AROUND THE NATION WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH STUDENT LOANS. CONGRESS HAS ENACTED ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION...
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| 05:58:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. BINGAMAN
I'D ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BINGAMAN: IN 181, IN
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Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
HIS FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS, PRESIDENT REAGAN SAID -- QUOTE -- "GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM; GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM." I CAME TO...
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| 06:17:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. UDALL: THANK
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. LET ME RISE TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT MY GOOD FRIEND, SENATOR JEFF BINGAMAN. I THINK MOST OF THE PEOPLE ON HIS COMMITTEE FEEL THAT...
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| 06:27:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR.
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Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR UDALL, FOR HIS OVERLY GENEROUS COMMENTS AND INDICATE THAT 30 OR 40 YEARS FROM NOW WHEN HE...
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| 06:28:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR.MR. UDALL: MADAM PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. UDALL: I WOULD ASK
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MR. UDALL
TO VITIATE THE QUORUM CALL AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL:
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MR. UDALL
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WITH RESPECT TO THE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE EARLIER TODAY, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE CONSIDERED...
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL:
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Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
AND, MADAM PRESIDENT, I SPOKE ABOUT SENATOR BINGAMAN. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE ON HIS COMMITTEE AND YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT HIM AND ALL THE WORK THAT...
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| 06:30:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. UDALL: THANK YOU
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MR. UDALL
VERY MUCH. AND MAYBE PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER RATHER THAN THE INTERVENING ACTION WE HAD HERE. THANK YOU. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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MR. UDALL
I WOULD NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 06:30:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE RESCINDED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HATCH: MR.
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
PRESIDENT, IN LESS THAN A MONTH AMERICAN TAXPAYERS FACE THE FREIGHTEST TAX INCREASE IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY. IT DID NOT HAVE TO COME TO THIS. THE PRESIDENT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MR. ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I HAVE TWO ITEM TODAY A LIKE TO MENTION. THE NATION IS CONSUMED BY THE FISCAL CLIFF. FROMUAL I CAN TELL, THE -- FROM...
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| 07:30:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: IS EN MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MS. CANTWELL:...
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| 07:42:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. CANTWELL: I RISE TO
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Cantwell, Maria - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
SAY WHAT AS IMPORTANT DAY IT IS FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD. OUR COMMUNITIES WHO BENEFIT FROM THOSE SERVICES, THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ANSWER THE CALL TO ...
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| 07:51:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: SOMETHING
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Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
SPECIAL HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY, AND AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN THE SENATE. THAT PRINCIPLE IS THAT WE WILL ADHERE TO THE BUDGET...
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| 08:09:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA. MR. FRANKEN: THANK
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I CAME HERE TO THE FLOOR TO TALK ABOUT MEDICARE. MY ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE FROM ALABAMA JUST TALKED ABOUT MEDICARE REFORM. YOU AND...
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| 08:25:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: MR.
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| 08:25:29 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
PRESIDENT, WITH THE CLOSE OF THE 112th CONGRESS, THE SENATE WILL LOSE ITS MOST DETERMINED CHAMPION OF FISCAL PRUDENCE AND BALANCE, SENATOR KENT CONRAD...
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| 08:29:35 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
ALSO, MR. PRESIDENT, IN THESE CLOSING WEEKS OF THE 112th CONGRESS, THE SENATE IS, AS I'VE SAID, IS SAYING FAREWELL TO A NUMBER OF RETIRING COLLEAGUES....
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| 08:36:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE. MR. REID: IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 08:55:21 |
MR. REID
REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM IS TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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MR. REID
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS, SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH.
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| 08:55:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK
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| 08:55:33 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 5:00 P.M., THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS ON CALENDAR NUMBER 833...
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| 08:56:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK
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| 08:56:11 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6116.
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| 08:56:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R. 6116, AN
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| 08:56:20 |
THE CLERK
ACT TO AMEND THE REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:56:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I
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| 08:56:35 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE CONSIDERED -- I'M SORRY. THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON...
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| 08:56:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 2045. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:56:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. 2045, A BILL
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| 08:57:03 |
THE CLERK
TO AMEND TITLE 38 UNITED STATES CODE, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:57:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK
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| 08:57:18 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BURR AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK BE AGREED TO, THE BILL AS AMENDED BE READ THREE TIMES, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 08:57:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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MR. REID
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO S. RES. 616. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES. 616,
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THE CLERK
TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
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| 08:57:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID:
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| 08:57:56 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE. THERE BEING NO INTERVENING...
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| 08:58:09 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, THE MAJORITY LEADER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT...
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| 08:58:20 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, IT ADJOURN UNTIL 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, THAT FOLLOWING THE PRAYER AND...
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| 08:59:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: ON MONDAY
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MR. REID
THEN, MR. PRESIDENT, WE'LL BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL. THERE WILL BE A 5:30 VOTE ON CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION. IF...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL >>
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