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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
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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THE CHAPLAIN
PRAY. GRACIOUS FATHER, YOUR LOVING KINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS DREW US TO YOU, FOR YOU DESERVE OUR COMPLETE TRUST AND ALLEGIANCE. THANK YOU FOR GIVING...
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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
ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. THE CLERK: WASHINGTON,
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THE CLERK
D.C, JANUARY 30, 2013. 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
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 TWO HOURS. THE MAJORITY WILL CONTROL THE FIRST HARK THE REPUBLICANS THE SECOND...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THAT IS CORRECT. THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLE OF THE BILL FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CLERK: S. 177, A BILL
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THE CLERK
TO REPEAL THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010 ENTIRELY. MR. REID: MADAM
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MR. REID
PRESIDENT, I WOULD TO BE ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THIS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION HAVING BEEN HEARD, THE BILL WILL BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR. MR.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO HONOR JOHN KERRY, OUR COLLEAGUE, THE THE SENATOR FROM -- THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. I CONGRATULATE HIM ON...
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MR. McCONNELL
McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT IN.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: A
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FEW WEEKS AGO PRESIDENT OBAMA REPORTED THAT -- A FEW WEEKS AGO PRESIDENT OBAMA REPORTEDLY SAID THAT AMERICA DOESN'T HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEM. THIS IS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE WILL BE IN A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS FOR TWO HOURS, WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES...
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MR. WHITEHOUSE
MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M DELIGHTED TO SEE THE PRESIDING OFFICER IN THAT SEAT. AND I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK YOU. I ACTUALLY CAME TO SPEAK ON ANOTHER SUBJECT, BUT I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE MINORITY LEADER'S REMARKS AS I WAS WAITING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. MS. CANTWELL: I
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MS. CANTWELL
ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. CANTWELL:
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MS. CANTWELL
I HAVE A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DURING OF THE SESSION OF THE TODAY'S SENATE AND THE APPROVAL -- IT HAS THE APPROVAL OF THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. CANTWELL:
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MS. CANTWELL
MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FOLLOWING STAFF ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE 113th CONGRESS -- STERLING LANDAU,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. CANTWELL:
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Cantwell, Maria - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THANK YOU. I COME TO THE SENATE FLOOR TODAY TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUES ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE OF THE SENATE. OUR COLLEAGUES ARE GOING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MS. STABENOW: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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MS. STABENOW
I WOULD ASK SUSPENSION OF THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. STABENOW:
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MS. STABENOW
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. MS. STABENOW: THANK
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Stabenow, Debbie - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M SO PLEASED TODAY TO BE JOINING COLLEAGUES IN CELEBRATING THE PASSAGE OF THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT AND TO MOVE ON TO...
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MS. MIKULSKI
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM MARRIED. MS. MIKULSKI:
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MS. MIKULSKI
MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TO SPEAK ON THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT, BUT I UNDERSTAND THE TIME WE'VE BEEN ALLOCATED IS, WHAT? WHAT TIME DOES THAT EXPIRE?...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THERE ARE 17 MINUTES REMAINING. MS. MIKULSKI: I ASK THAT
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MS. MIKULSKI
WE EXTEND -- I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE EXTEND FOR ANOTHER 15 MINUTES. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. MIKULSKI: I NOTE A
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
HUDDLE THERE. IS THAT A PROBLEM? MADAM PRESIDENT, I JOIN WITH MY COLLEAGUES THAT YOU'VE ALREADY HEARD FROM -- SENATOR CANTWELL OF WASHINGTON STATE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
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MRS. BOXER
MRS. BOXER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH. FER IF HE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: MADAM
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
PRESIDENT, I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND WHO HAS BEEN SUCH A REMARKABLE LEADER ON ALL OF THESE ISSUES. AND WE HAVE SO MUCH WORK TO DO, AS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA. MR. BEGICH: THANK YOU TO
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Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR MAKING THOSE IMPORTANT REMARKS. I AM ALSO DOWN HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT, AND I'D LIKE TO TAKE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BEGICH: FOUR YEARS AGO,
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Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
I ENTERED THIS CHAMBER FRESH FROM ALASKA, JUST AS, MADAM PRESIDENT, YOU ARE FRESH FROM NORTH DAKOTA ENTERING THIS CHAMBER. I PROBABLY SAT RIGHT THERE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM INDIANA. MR. COATS: MADAM
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Coats, Dan - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
PRESIDENT, BREAKING NEWS. JUST A SHORT TIME AGO, THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ISSUED THEIR REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012 IN TERMS OF OUR ECONOMY....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT
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Coats, Dan - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
OBJECTION. MR. COATS: MADAM PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. NOT ONE DEMOCRAT SENATOR VOTED FOR THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET. HIS OWN PARTY DOESN'T SUPPORT HIS BUDGET....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. ALEXANDER
ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. MR.
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MR. ALEXANDER
ALEXANDER: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MR. ALEXANDER: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M EXPECTING THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA, WHO I HAD PLANNED TO FOLLOW. BUT SINCE HE'S NOT HERE YET, I'LL...
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MR. VITTER
VITTER: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. MR. VITTER: THANK YOU,
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
MADAM PRESIDENT. AND THROUGH THE CHAIR, I ALSO WANT TO THANK MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM TENNESSEE IN JOINING ME TOGETHER, AS HE MENTIONED, WE'RE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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MR. VITTER
VITTER: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. WITH THAT, I CLOSE AND THANK AGAIN MY COLLEAGUE FROM TENNESSEE. MR.
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MR. ALEXANDER
ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. MR. ALEXANDER:
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MADAM PRESIDENT, I'M HERE TO JOIN AND CONGRATULATE THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. THESE ARE IMPORTANT MATTERS FOR A UMCAN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
OBJECTION. MR. ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE NOW TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT TOPIC, UNLESS THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA HAS MORE TO SAY ON THAT...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ALEXANDER:
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MR. ALEXANDER
I BELIEVE WE HAVE 30 MINUTES FOR THIS DISCUSSION. IS THAT RIGHT, MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
23 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. ALEXANDER: THANK
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
YOU. SO AS WE LOOK BACK OVER THE HISTORY OF CHECKS AND BALANCES AND THE IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING CERTAIN THAT WE DON'T HAVE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
MR. ALEXANDER: SO THIS WAS WRITTEN AT A TIME WHEN SENATOR SAM HOUSTON OF TEXAS HAD TO TAKE A -- RIDE A HORSE, GET ON A STEAMBOAT, GET IN A STAGECOACH...
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Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
I AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE. HE'S BEEN A GOVERNOR FOR TWO TERMS. KNOWS ABOUT APPOINTMENTS, KNOWS ABOUT ADVISE AND CONSENT. AND WHAT WE HAVE SEEN FROM...
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MR. JOHANNS
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA. MR.
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
JOHANNS: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY, FIRST OF ALL, TO SAY THANK YOU TO SENATOR BARRASSO AND SENATOR ALEXANDER FOR SPEAKING SO FORCEFULLY...
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
GILLIBRAND: MADAM PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS BE EXTENDED UNTIL 3:00 P.M., WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. GILLIBRAND:
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
MADAM PRESIDENT MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO ARE SAYING ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. THEY'VE SEEN TOO MUCH SENSELESS...
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| 02:32:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MRS. GILLIBRAND
MRS. GILLIBRAND: I SUGGEST THERE'S AN ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
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| 02:32:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: I QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE...
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| 04:30:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI. A SENATOR: I MOVE WE SUSPEND THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 04:31:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BLUNT: I HAVE
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Blunt, Roy - U.S. Senator, [R] Missouri
A PIECE OF LEGISLATION I INTEND TO INTRODUCE, THE ADVISE AND -- CONSENT PROTECTION ACT. SENATOR CRUZ AND I WILL BE INTRODUCING THIS BILL THAT REALLY...
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| 04:36:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR.
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MR. KERRY
KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR.
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| 05:05:17 |
MR. KERRY
KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I BEGIN BY THANKING MY COLLEAGUES FOR THE UNBELIEVABLE -- FERRARO THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATE IS IN 00 QUORUM CALL. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT,
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MR. KERRY
I APOLOGIZE. YOU'D THINK I WOULD HAVE LEARNED THAT BY NOW. [LAUGHTER] MR. KERRY: I ASK THAT
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MR. KERRY
THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KERRY: MR.
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Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
PRESIDENT, YOU CAN SEE WHERE MY FOCUS IS. I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING MY COLLEAGUES, ALL OF THEM, FOR THEIR UNBELIEVABLY GENEROUS COMMENTS TO ME PERSONALLY...
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| 05:58:09 |
MR. LEAHY
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT.
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
MR. LEAHY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS BE EXTENDED UNTIL 4:00 P.M. WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: MR.
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MR. LEAHY
PRESIDENT, I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL:
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| 05:58:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
QUORUM CALL: MR. CORNYN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 06:03:40 |
MR. CORNYN
I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE RESIPPEDDED. THE PRESIDING
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| 06:03:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION SMS. MR. CORNYN:
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| 06:03:47 |
Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MR. PRESIDENT, THE NOMINATION OF CHUCK HAGEL TO BE THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS ALREADY DONE DAMAGE TO THE UNITED STATES' CREDIBILITY IN ITS ATTEMPT...
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| 06:13:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 06:32:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA. MR. HOEVEN: HOEVEN:
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| 06:32:21 |
MR. HOEVEN
I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
HOEVEN: ALSO, MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS BE EXTENDED UNTIL 5:00 P.M. WITH SENATORS TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR...
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| 06:32:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Hoeven, John - U.S. Senator, [R] North Dakota
MR. HOEVEN: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY TO ADVOCATE FOR A SEVERE ENERGY FUTURE FOR OUR NATION. THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE ENERGY...
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| 06:43:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU. MR. MORAN: IN MY HOME STATE
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| 06:43:30 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
OF KANSAS, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SMALL COMMUNITIES THAT LINE THE HIGHWAYS AND COUNTY ROADS THAT STRETCH ACROSS THE PRAIRIE PART OF THE COUNTRY. IN...
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| 06:51:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 06:53:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. COBURN: I TAKE
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| 06:53:57 |
MR. COBURN
IT WE'RE IN A QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WE
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| 06:54:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ARE. MR. COBURN: I
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MR. COBURN
ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE RESCIND AND SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE
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| 06:54:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. COBURN: I ASK TO
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| 06:54:15 |
MR. COBURN
HAVE THIS CHART STAND ON THE FLOOR. THE PRESIDING
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| 06:54:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WO UBGZ. MR. -- WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 06:54:27 |
Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. COBURN: IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WE'RE GOING TO ASK FOR AN INCREASE IN THE DEBT LIMIT. WHAT IS AHEAD FOR OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY AS WE SEE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING
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| 08:06:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE: I
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| 08:06:29 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE
PRESUME THATTER IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: YES,
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| 08:06:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WE ARE.
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| 08:06:33 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE
MR. WHITEHOUSE: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE LIFTED, PLEASE. OFFICER WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK
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| 08:06:37 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
YOU VERY MUCH. I WAS HERE ON THE FLOOR THE OTHER DAY AND I HEARD WHILE I WAS WAITING MY TURN TO SPEAK DID, I HEARD SENATOR HATCH GIVE A SPEECH, AND I...
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| 08:32:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 08:32:33 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE
MR. WHITEHOUSE: I YIELD THE FLOOR. MR. PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE
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| 08:32:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: MR. REID:
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| 08:42:52 |
MR. REID
MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 08:42:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR.
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| 08:42:54 |
MR. REID
REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE
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| 08:42:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK
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| 08:43:00 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FOLLOWING LEADER REMARKS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 THE SENATE PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 7, H.R. 325, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE...
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| 08:44:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THANK YOU. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME MAKE A COMMENT IF I COULD THROUGH THE CHAIR. IT IS MY HOPE THAT WE DON'T HAVE,...
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
NOW. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 08:46:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: THROUGH
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
YOU TO THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, AS THE LEADER FOR THE REPUBLICANS ON THAT COMMITTEE,...
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MR. INHOFE
MR. CHAIRMAN? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA.
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MR. INHOFE: THROUGH THE CHAIR, I WOULD MAKE A COMMENT THAT MANY TIMES THE DISTINGUISHED LEADER HAS BEEN HELPFUL IN THE HIGHWAY BILL AND THE PILOTS BILL...
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MR. REID
REID: MR. PRESIDENT. THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: MY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CHOICE AND I'M CONFIDENT THE CHOICE OF THE DISTINGUISHED SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA IS TO AVOID SEQUESTRATION, AND WE NEED TO DO THIS THROUGH SOME TYPE OF...
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MR. INHOFE
THAT VERY MUCH, MR. PRESIDENT. I DO NOT OBJECT TO IT. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I WOULD FINALLY SAY IT'S NOT AS IF THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA IS ASKING TO NOT DO -- HE'S NOT ASKING THAT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF DOLLARS BE LESSENED. HE'S...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST IS AGREED TO. MR. REID: I ASK
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CONSENT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM S. RES. 13 AND NOW WE PROCEED TO THAT MATTER HERE IN THE SENATE. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 13 CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORE SORORITY INCORPORATED FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE COMMITTEE IS DISCHARGED. AND THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. REID
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 22. THE PRESIDING
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: SENATE
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THE CLERK
RESOLUTION 22, RECOGNIZING THE GOALS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO GRANTED.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE RESOLUTION 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. MR. REID: I ASK THAT
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MR. REID
THE PREAMBLE ALSO BE AGREED TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK
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MR. REID
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE APPOINTMENTS AT THE DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF MADE BY THE CHAIR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY IT ADJOURN UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT,
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
I MENTIONED THIS, THERE WILL BE ONE ROLL CALL VOTE AT ABOUT 12:15 TOMORROW AND AS MANY AS FIVE VOTES AFTER 2:15 P.M. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. CHAMBLISS
MR. CHAMBLISS: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA.
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Chambliss, Clarence "Saxby" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
MR. CHAMBLISS: MR. PRESIDENT, IT GIVES ME PLEASURE TO RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE A GEORGIA RESIDENT AND MY GOOD PERSONAL FRIEND, DAVIS LOVE III ON BEING...
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MR. ISAKSON
FLOOR. MR. ISAKSON: MR. PRESIDENT?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. MR. ISAKSON:
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Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
YESTERDAY THE SENATE OVERWHELMINGLY CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF JOHN KERRY TO BE THE NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I WAS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER
BACK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMOR >>
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