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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
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Black, Barry C. - Chaplain
PRAY. O GOD, WHOSE DAYS ARE WITHOUT END AND WHOSE MERCIES CANNOT BE NUMBERED, KEEP US AWARE OF LIFE'S BREVITY AND UNCERTAINTY. AS WE BID ALOHA TO THE...
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THE PRESIDING 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 REPUBLIC...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PRESIDENT, IT'S TRADITION HERE IN THIS BODY TO HAVE FLOWERS ON THE DESK OF THE DEPARTED. WE HAVE FLYING IN FROM HAWAII NOW A LEI THAT WOULD BE MORE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE. MR. REID: THANK
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS, THE MAJORITY WILL CONTROL THE FIRST 30 MINUTES, THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PRESIDENT, FOLLOWING THAT RECESS, WE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, THE LEGISLATIVE VEHICLE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL. I AM GOING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: I THANK
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
MY FRIEND, THE MAJORITY LEADER. TODAY IS INDEED A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY OF OUR FRIEND, SENATOR DAN INOUYE....
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I CAME TO THE FLOOR YESTERDAY MINUTES AFTER IRENE, SENATOR INOUYE'S WIFE, CONFIRMED THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND, MY FRIEND, A FRIEND OF ALL OF US HERE....
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
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...
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MR. DURBIN
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I SEE MY
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
TWO COLLEAGUES FROM CONNECTICUT ON THE FLOOR HERE, AND I KNOW THEY ARE COMING TO SPEAK ABOUT THE HORRIBLE TRAMGD IN NEWTOWN LAST FRIDAY. I WILL ABBREVIATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
I WANT TO ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH REMARKS MADE BY MY ELEGANT COLLEAGUE, SENATOR DURBIN, AND THE REMARKS MADE BY SENATOR REID AND ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. LIEBERMAN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
I THANK THE CHAIR. I ALSO WANT TO THANK MY DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HER WORDS OF SUPPORT AND COMFORT AND RESOLVE, REALLY. MR....
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MR. BLUMENTHAL
BLUMENTHAL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT. MR. BLUMENTHAL:
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Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM CONNECTICUT FOR THOSE VERY MOVING AND IMPORTANT COMMENTS ON THE FLOOR AT THIS PROFOUNDLY SIGNIFICANT TIME IN...
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MR. LEAHY
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
FIRST , I WANT TO JOIN MY THOUGHTS WITH THOSE OF THE TWO SENATORS FROM CONNECTICUT AND THE SENATOR WHO JUST SPOKE, SENATOR BLUMENTHAL KNOWS, HE AND...
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Biden, Joseph "Joe" R. Jr. - Vice President, [D] United States
THE VICE PRESIDENT: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM VERMONT AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE-ELECT WILL PRESENT HIMSELF TO THE DESK. SENATOR LEAHY WILL ESCORT HIMSELF...
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MR. LEAHY
SO HELP ME GOD. THE VICE PRESIDENT: KIND
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
OF BITTERSWEET MOMENT. [APPLAUSE] THE VICE
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT: THE MAJORITY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 622. THE VICE PRESIDENT:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE CLERK WILL REPORTMENT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 622 NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. THE VICE
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED. MR.
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MR. REID
REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE IN INTERVENING ACTION...
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
DEBATE. THE VICE PRESIDENT: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW
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MR. REID
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 623. THE VICE PRESIDENT:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 623, NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. THE VICE PRESIDENT:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
IS THERE AN OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE WILL PROCEED. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE. THE...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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MR. REID
I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: SESSION +SEGS MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. MR. SESSIONS: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. SESSIONS
I WOULD ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. 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 WOULD JUST FIRST SAY THAT MY FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, SENATOR LEAHY, HAS -- HAS BEEN HONORED TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE SENATE'S...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM UTAH. MR. HATCH: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
TO BEGIN, I WANT TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SORROW FOR THE EVENTS OF LAST FRIDAY. AS A PARENT, GRANDPARENT, AND GREAT-GRANDPARENT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
HATCH: MR. PRESIDENT, I ALSO WANT TO TAKE A MINUTE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A MAIN PERSONALLY LOVED, APPRECIATED, AND WORKED WITH FOR ALL OF THESE YEARS, ALL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HATCH: I WANT
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Hatch, Orrin - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
TO COMPLIMENT SENATOR LEAHY, WHO NOW IS THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE. I HAVE SERVED WITH PAT LEAHY ALL OF MY 35 YEARS. HE'S A STRONG, INTELLIGENT,...
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MS. MIKULSKI
MIKULSKI: MR. PRESIDENT? THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MS. MIKULSKI: MR.
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
PRESIDENT, I TOO RISE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SENATOR, DANIEL INOUYE. FIRST, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEP AND MOST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO SENATOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE.
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MR. ALEXANDER: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, SENATOR INOUYE TOLD ME A STORY WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO REPEAT FOR OUR COLLEAGUES. IN 1973, GEORGE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM EAFNLGT ALASKA. MR. BEGICH: MR.
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MR. BEGICH
PRESIDENT, I ASK CONSENT TO SPEAK UNTIL MY COMMENTS ARE COMPLETED.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BEGICH: I RISE
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Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
TODAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A MENTOR OF MINE IN THE SENATE, SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE. THE HISTORIES OF MY STATE AND SENATOR INOUYE'S CLOSELY -- ARE CLOSELY...
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MRS. MURRAY
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MRS. MURRAY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO, A GREAT SENATOR, AN AMAZING MAN, AND A DEAR FRIEND, SENATOR DANNY INOUYE. SENATOR INOUYE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS.
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MRS. MURRAY
MURRAY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I DO YIELD THE FLOOR. MR.
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MR. ISAKSON
ISAKSON: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. ISAKSON: ON
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Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
BEHALF OF THE OVER TEN MILLION PEOPLE IN GEORGIA, OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE OTHER 99 SENATORS IN THE UNITED STATES...
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MR. ROBERTS
ROBERTS: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS. MR. ROBERTS:
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Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. LET ME ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE REMARKS OF SENATOR ISAKSON AND THANK HIM AND ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE COME TO THE FLOOR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. MENENDEZ:
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MR. MENENDEZ
MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR FIVE MINUTES NOT WITHSTANDING THE PRESENT ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MENENDEZ:
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, THERE ARE FEW TIMES IN HISTORY, FEW TIMES IN THE HISTORY OF THIS INSTITUTION WHEN ONE SENATOR, A SINGULARLY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE STANDS IN RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M.
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