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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRAY. ETERNAL GOD, THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SOULS, YOU KNOW EVERY TEMPTATION AND TRIAL WE
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
FACE. GIVE OUR LAWMAKERS TODAY THE WISDOM TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE BOUNTIES YOU HAVE GIVEN OUR -- GIVEN AND TO TRUST YOU TO DELIVER THEM FROM EVIL....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF
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THE CLERK, -
THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE TOM UDALL, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR. SIGNED: DANIEL K....
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MR. REID, -
FIRST
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HALF. THE REPUBLICANS THE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
FINAL HALF. FOLLOWING MORNING BUSINESS THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE CAPITAL FORMATION BILL. FILING DEADLINE FOR SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENTS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. McCONNELL: I SUGGEST THAT THE QUORUM BE
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| 00:19:12 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
DISMISSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. McCONNELL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SENATOR GRASSLEY
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MR. McCONNELL, -
BE ALLOCATED 45 MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN TIME DURING THE DEBATE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON H.R. 3606. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT, LATER TODAY THE SENATE WILL TAKE UP AN ATTEMPT TO PASS THE JOBS ACT, AND SO
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| 00:19:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE FIND OURSELVES ONCE AGAIN ON THE
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
CUSP OF PASSING A BIPARTISAN JOBS PACKAGE THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND FOR INNOVATORS TO GET THE CAPITAL THEY NEED TO BUILD BUSINESSES...
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
FOR ONE HOUR, WITH SENATORS PERMITTED TO SPEAK THEREIN FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH, WITH THE TIME EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TYLER BISHOV AND NICOLE BURTA
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE DURATION OF TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: AGAIN, TOMORROW, WE CELEBRATE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DEMOCRATIC LEADER, SENATOR REID, IN
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Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
HIS OPENING REMARKS TODAY I THINK OUTLINED THE TREMENDOUS PROGRESS THAT WE HAVE MADE IN THIS BILL. LISTENED TO THE COMMENTS MADE BY OUR DISTINGUISHED...
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| 00:36:40 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
FOR, SAY, 15 MINUTES?
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WHITEHOUSE: THANK YOU. LET ME FIRST CONGRATULATE SENATOR
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| 00:36:45 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
HARKIN FOR HIS REMARKS TODAY, BUT MORE THAN THAT THE WORK THAT HAS
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| 00:36:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRECEDED TODAY ON THE HEALTH CARE BILL. HE WAS
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
AN ARDENT ADVOCATE FOR THE PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT SAVE LIVES AND MONEY. IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO WORK WITH HIM AT THAT TIME. TODAY IS THE SECOND...
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| 00:49:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. ENZI: I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ENZI: IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING...
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| 00:53:19 |
MR. ENZI, -
THE LAST OF THE MINUTES, SO WE'LL GO AHEAD AND START
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| 00:53:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON OUR
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
30 MINUTES. I WOULD ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE BE ALLOWED TO DO A COLLOQUY AND HAVE SEVERAL SENATORS JOIN IN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 00:53:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CUTS INTO MEDICARE, DESTROYS MEDICARE. TWO YEARS AGO, THE PRESIDENT WANTED A HEALTH CARE BILL IN THE...
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| 00:56:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. COBURN: I LISTENED VERY INTENTLY TO THE
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| 00:57:02 |
MR. COBURN, -
FIRST TWO SPEAKERS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS MORNING, AND I HAVE -- AS
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Coburn, Thomas "Tom" A. M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
SOMEBODY WHO HAS NOW BEEN A PHYSICIAN FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS, PRACTICED FULL TIME FOR OVER 25 YEARS, I HEARD THE SENATOR FROM IOWA IN WHAT HIS DESIRE WOULD...
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
THAT SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH MEDICARE TO SOLVE MEDICARE PROBLEMS. THE DOC FIX IS ONE OF THE BIG PROBLEMS WE NEED TO SOLVE. IT'S UP TO ABOUT, I THINK,...
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| 01:04:14 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
JUST MEDICARE, BUT HEALTH CARE AS WE KNOW IT IN AMERICA TODAY. AND I THINK WHAT YOU'VE ALREADY UNDERSTHAOD WE PUT -- UNDERSTOOD IS THAT WE PUT IN PLACE...
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| 01:09:25 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
PART-D. WE PUT PRESCRIPTION PART-D IN SO PEOPLE WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS. A VERY DIFFICULT PROGRAM....
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| 01:11:05 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TERRIFIES ME. INNOVATION IS THE ANSWER TO THE THREATS BOTH NATURAL AND INTENTIONAL THAT COULD COME TO THIS COUNTRY AND EVERYWHERE...
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| 01:13:58 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
WHAT'S HAPPENED TO MEDICARE WITH $500 BILLION BEING STOLEN. I SEE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY THE SENATOR FROM UTAH, SENATOR LEE. UTAH HAS HAD A HEALTH...
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| 01:14:27 |
Lee, Michael "Mike" S. - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
MANAGED. IT'S NOT GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT WONDERS OF OUR FEDERAL SYSTEM. YOU KNOW, WHEN WE BECAME A COUNTRY ABOUT...
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| 01:23:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXPIRED. MR. ENZI: I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE GET ANOTHER TWO MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ENZI: THANK YOU, MR....
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| 01:23:44 |
MR. ENZI, -
I THOUGHT I HAD TWO MORE MINUTES. I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS. THIS
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| 01:23:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS THE ANNIVERSARY, THE
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| 01:23:50 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
TWO YEARS OF PASSING WHAT IS THE SO-CALLED AFFORDABLE PATIENT CARE ACT. THE COURT, THE SUPREME COURT HAS CHOSEN NEXT WEEK TO BEGIN THE DELIBERATIONS...
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| 01:25:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BUSINESS IS CLOSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE SENATE
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| 01:25:02 |
MR. ENZI, -
WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3606, WHICH THE CLERK
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| 01:25:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBERED 334, H.R. 3606, AN ACT TO INCREASE AMERICAN JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE
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| 01:25:18 |
THE CLERK, -
PUBLIC CAPITAL MARKETS FOR EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE TIME UNTIL 12:30 P.M. WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED...
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| 01:25:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK THAT I BE YIELDED TEN MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: MR. PRESIDENT,...
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| 01:25:39 |
MR. LEVIN, -
WE WILL PASS, WE'RE GOING TO VOTE ON
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| 01:25:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE
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| 01:25:44 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
OF REPRESENTATIVES-PASSED BILL, THE SO-CALLED JOBS BILL. I'M GOING TO VOTE AGAINST PASSAGE OF THIS BILL BECAUSE IT WOULD REMAIN FAR TOO DEEPLY FLAWED...
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| 01:36:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GRASSLEY: MR.
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MR. LEVIN, -
PRESIDENT, SOON AROUND THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
12:30 HOUR OR ONE OF THE SEVEN VOTES THIS AFTERNOON, WE'RE GOING TO
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| 01:36:56 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
BE VOTING ON CLOTURE ON THE STOCK ACT. AND I HAVE 45 MINUTES ALLOTTED TO ME TO TELL YOU -- FOR ME TO SPEAK ABOUT THE DISAPPOINTMENT I HAVE WITH THE...
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| 01:59:04 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
QUORUM CALL:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. REED: MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD ASK TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALLING OF THE QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR....
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| 02:06:02 |
MR. REED, -
THIS IS A CRITICAL MOMENT. THE SENATE IS ON THE VERGE OF ADOPTING
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| 02:06:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEGISLATION THAT COULD COST THE AMERICAN
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| 02:06:08 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
PEOPLE DEARLY IN THE FUTURE. THE HOUSE BILL WITH RESPECT TO CAPITAL FORMATION, WHICH IS LABELED A JOBS BILL BUT GOES MORE TO FUNDAMENTALLY CHAPPING...
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| 02:19:23 |
MR. REED, -
ONES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? SO
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| 02:19:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDERED. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TOOMEY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE...
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| 02:21:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. TOOMEY: MR. PRESIDENT, I THINK
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| 02:21:03 |
MR. TOOMEY, -
WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF DOING SOMETHING VERY, VERY CONSTRUCTIVE IN THIS
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| 02:21:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BODY, SOMETHING VERY, VERY
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| 02:21:09 |
Toomey, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
CONSTRUCTIVE FOR OUR ECONOMY, FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND FOR JOB CREATION, AND AFTER A CONGRESS THAT HAS THUS FAR BEEN A LITTLE...
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| 02:32:07 |
MR. TOOMEY, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I ASK CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING...
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| 02:37:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DEBATE ON
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| 02:37:32 |
MR. DURBIN, -
THIS
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| 02:37:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEASURE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 23 MINUTES TOTAL.
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| 02:37:37 |
MR. DURBIN, -
18 MINUTES ON THE MAJORITY SIDE. MR. DURBIN: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I SEE THE FLOOR IS VACANT AND I ASSUME THE TIME'S BEING TAKEN FROM BOTH
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| 02:37:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SIDES AT THIS
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| 02:37:46 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MOMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IN THE QUORUM CALL, THE TIME IS BEING CHARGED EQUALLY. RIGHT NOW IT IS BEING CHARGED TO THE MAJORITY PARTY. MR. DURBIN:...
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| 02:37:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT TIME WITH SOMETHING INTERESTING. MADAM PRESIDENT, THE UNITED STATES HAS THE BEST MARKETS IN THE WORLD BECAUSE OF
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| 02:38:02 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
STRONG REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND OTHER AGENCIES. OUR MARKETS ARE TRANSPARENT AND INVESTORS GET ACCURATE,...
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| 02:42:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO
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| 02:42:25 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
BOILER ROOM OPERATORS, PONZI SCHEMERS, BUCKET SHOPS AND GARDEN VARIETY FRAUDSTERS BY ENABLING THEM TO CAST A WIDER NET AND MAKE SECURITIES LAW ENFORCEMENT...
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| 02:51:07 |
MR. MERKLEY, -
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| 02:51:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DLIEWFG CROWDFUNDING THAT WE'LL BE CONSIDERING SHORTLY
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| 02:51:10 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE AMERICANS TO INVEST IN START-UP COMPANIES, TO INVEST IN SMALL COMPANIES THROUGH THE INTERNET AND...
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| 02:58:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REED: MADAM PRESIDENT, ARE WE IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: YES, WE ARE. MR. REED: I ASK THAT THE CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 02:59:51 |
MR. REED, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REED: MADAM
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| 02:59:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 02:59:54 |
MR. REED, -
PRESIDENT SHORTLY WE WILL BE VOTING ON MY AMENDMENT WHICH WILL MAINTAIN THE
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| 02:59:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOUSE'S INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
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| 03:00:01 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
OF SHAREHOLDERS, 2,000, IN ORDER TO REMAIN A -- PRIVATE. BUT WHAT I DO IS ACTUALLY ENSURE THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS ARE THE REAL SHARE HOLDERS. THAT THERE...
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| 03:01:09 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1931. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. "THE NEW YORK POST" APPEAR THE NOES TO HAVE IT. THE NOES DO HAVE IT....
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| 03:02:03 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
HOUSE BILL AS IT CAME TO US ON CROWDFUNDING IS A PATHWAY TO PREDATORY SCAMS. IF THE COMPANY PROVIDES INFORMATION, IT REQUIRES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR...
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| 03:03:11 |
Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
IS ON AMENDMENT 1884. THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING...
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| 03:25:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
35. THE MERKLEY AMENDMENT NUMBER 1884 IS AGREED TO. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE MOTION IS RECONSIDERED -- IS CONSIDERED MADE...
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| 03:26:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE THIRD TIME. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 334, H.R. 3606, AN ACT TO INCREASE AMERICAN JOB CREATION, MICK GROWTH BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE
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| 03:26:23 |
THE CLERK, -
PUBLIC CAPITALS MARKETS FOR EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MAY WE HAVE ORDER, PLEASE. SENATORS, MAY WE
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| 03:26:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE ORDER, PLEASE. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL NOW BE TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO A VOTE ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3606, AS AMENDED....
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| 03:27:08 |
MR. REED, -
CONCEPTS PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL. A SENATOR: THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS NOT IN ORDER. SENATORS, PLEASE TAKE...
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| 03:27:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISLAND. MR. REED: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE HOUSE BILL HAS SOME PROMISING CONCEPTS AND WHAT IT FAILS TO DO IS ADEQUATELY PROTECT INVESTORS.
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| 03:27:28 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
WE HAVE TRIED, THROUGH OUR ALTERNATIVE, TO PROTECT INVESTORS. THAT ALTERNATIVE HAS BEEN REJECTED ON A CLOTURE VOTE BY THE SENATE. WE HAVE MADE SOME...
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| 03:28:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I WOULD JUST SUGGEST, MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT WE'RE ON THE VERGE OF DOING SOMETHING VERY, VERY CONSTRUCTIVE
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| 03:28:29 |
Toomey, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Pennsylvania
FOR OUR ECONOMY, FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND FOR JOB GROWTH AND IT MIGHT BE ONE OF THE MOST CONSTRUCTIVE THINGS WE'RE GOING TO DO THIS YEAR IN THAT AREA....
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| 03:29:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDED. THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THERE IS. THE CLERK WILL ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS...
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| 03:47:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL CALL, H.R. 3606, AS AMENDED, 73 AYES AND 26 NOES. THE PROVISION IS PASSED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS CONSIDERED MADE...
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| 03:48:11 |
THE CLERK, -
PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO USE NONEMPLOYEE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THEIR POSITIONS FOR THEIR BENEFIT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 03:48:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WELL. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL BE FOUR MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED IN THE USUAL FORM. MR. LIEBERMAN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING...
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| 03:48:42 |
MR. LIEBERMAN, -
AISLE TO
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| 03:48:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SUPPORT
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| 03:48:45 |
Lieberman, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Senator, [I] Connecticut
THIS BIPARTISAN, NOW BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS MEASURE. THIS STARTED OUT AS A RESPONSE TO A STORY AND ALLEGATIONS THAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WOULD...
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| 03:49:37 |
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
PEOPLE TO RESTORING SOME FAITH THAT OUR COUNTRY HAS IN THEIR GOVERNMENT. I WANT TO THANK LEADER REID, SENATOR BROWN AND ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES HERE...
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| 03:50:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. I WOULD ASK TO BE NOTIFIED AFTER
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| 03:50:54 |
MS. COLLINS, -
ONE MINUTE.
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| 03:50:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR
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| 03:50:56 |
MS. COLLINS, -
WILL BE NOTIFIED. MS. COLLINS: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, LET ME BEGIN BY COMMENDING SENATOR SCOTT BROWN, SENATOR LIEBERMAN, AND SENATOR...
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| 03:51:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:51:04 |
MS. COLLINS, -
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| 03:51:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I YIELD THE REMAINDER OF MY TIME TO SENATOR SCOTT BROWN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. BROWN: MADAM PRESIDENT, THANK YOU....
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| 03:52:00 |
MS. COLLINS, -
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| 03:52:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:52:08 |
Brown, Scott - U.S. Senator, [R] Massachusetts
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| 03:52:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:52:35 |
Brown, Scott - U.S. Senator, [R] Massachusetts
YOU, AND I ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO SUPPORT THIS PASSAGE. AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE....
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| 03:53:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE HEREBY MOVE TO BRING TO A
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| 03:53:13 |
THE CLERK, -
CLOSE THE DEBATE ON THE REID MOTION TO CONCUR ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 2038, THE STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT SIGNED BY 22 SENATORS. ...
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| 03:53:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2038, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND EMPLOYEES OF CONGRESS FROM USING NONPUBLIC INFORMATION DERIVED...
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| 04:12:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. CLOTURE HAVING BEEN REVOKED, THE MOTION TO REFER CALLS WITH INCONSISTENT WITH CLOTURE....
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| 04:12:44 |
THE CLERK, -
YORK TO BE -- MR. LEAHY: COULD WE HAVE ORDER, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ORDER
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| 04:12:53 |
MR. LEAHY, -
IN THE SENATE. THE CLERK: RONNIE ABRAMS OF NEW YORK TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. RUDOLPH CONTRERAS OF...
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| 04:13:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:13:05 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 04:13:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:13:24 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
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| 04:13:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 04:13:54 |
MR. LEAHY, -
BE PLACED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: I ASK CONSENT TO INCLUDE IN THE RECORD THE STOCK ACT, MY STATEMENT
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| 04:14:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE SENATE,
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| 04:14:09 |
MR. LEAHY, -
WITH THE HOUSE VERSION STRIPPED OUT OF THE BIPARTISAN ANTICORRUPTION AMENDMENT WITHOUT A VOTE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: AND...
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| 04:14:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE JUDICIAL NOMINEES THAT ARE
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| 04:14:24 |
MR. LEAHY, -
HERE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEAHY: AND MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOTE ON THIS SIDE AT LEAST -- I KNOW WE HAVE TO HAVE A ROLL...
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| 04:14:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOMINEE. I HAVE
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
NO OBJECTION IF THERE ARE VOICE VOTES ON THE NEXT TWO, BUT THAT WILL BE UP TO OTHERS. BUT ON THE FIRST ONE, I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THE FIRST....
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
WHO YIELDS TIME? ALL TIME YIELDED BACK, THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE...
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
96 AYES, 2 NAYS. THE NOMINATION IS CONFIRMED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL NOW BE TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO A VOTE IN RELATION...
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MRS. GILLIBRAND, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TOTHE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUT OF THE WELL. REID MADAM PRESIDENT? ER SPH OFFICER THE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER. MR. REID:...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WEEK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MOVE TO RECONSIDER IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. GILLIBRAND: I AM HONORED TO OFFER MY STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE NOMINATION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. I ALSO WANT TO THANK
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR ACTING ON MY RECOMMENDATION AND NOMINATED ANOTHER SUPERBLY QUALIFIED WOMAN JURIST TO THE BENCH. I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OPPOSITION? ALL FIPPLE IS TIME IS YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE NOMINATION. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NAYS ARE 2, AND THE NOMINATION IS CONFIRMED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE CONTRERAS NOMINATION. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED SAY NO. THE AYES APPEAR...
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MR. REID, -
NUMBER
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
337, S. 2204. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER
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MR. REID, -
337, S. 2204, A BILL TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY TAX SUBSIDIES
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION.
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THE CLERK, -
MR. REID: I HAVE A CLOTURE MOTION THAT HAS BEEN FILED AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE CLOTURE MOTION. THE CLERK: WE
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MR. REID, -
THE UNDERSIGNED SENATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE HEREBY MOVE TO BRING TO A CLOSE THE DEBATE ON THE
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THE CLERK, -
REID MOTION TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 337, S. 2204, A BILL TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY TAX SUBSIDIES AND PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION....
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MR. REID, -
WITHDRAWN. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE MANDATORY QUORUM
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MR. REID, -
UNDER RULE 22 ALSO BE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. REID, -
MR. REID: I NOW MOVE TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 296, S.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
1789. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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MR. REID, -
MOTION. THE CLERK: MOTION TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 296, A BILL
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MOVE, SUSTAIN AND TRANSPORT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
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THE CLERK, -
SERVICE. MR. REID: I HAVE A CLOTURE MOTION AT THE DESK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE CLOTURE MOTION. THE CLERK: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED...
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MR. REID, -
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 22 OF THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, HEREBY TO MOVE TO BRING TO A CLOSE THE DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED
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THE CLERK, -
TO CALENDAR NUMBERED 296, S. 1789, THE 21st CENTURY POSTAL SERVICE ACT, SIGNED BY 16 SENATORS AS FOLLOWS -- REID, CARPER, BROWN OF OHIO, BEGICH, NELSON...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MOVE TO THAT NEXT WEEK. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE MANDATORY QUORUM UNDER RULE 22 BE WAIVED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: I RISE TO SPEAK ABOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A DISTURBING MADE RECENTLY ABOUT THE
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MR. DURBIN, -
NATIONAL FOOTBALL
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEAGUE. THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE INVESTIGATION
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Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
REVEALED THAT THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS HAD ALLEGEDLY BEEN OPERATING AN ILLEGAL BOUNTY PROGRAM. UNDER THIS BOUNTY PROGRAM, PLAYERS WERE REPORTEDLY GIVEN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: I ASK THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: YOU KNOW
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MRS. BOXER, -
BECAUSE YOU'RE SUCH A LEADER ON THE ISSUE OF JOBS FOR AMERICA
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT THE SENATE PASSED A VERY IMPORTANT BILL LAST WEEK.
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
IT'S CALLED MAP-21, MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21st CENTURY. AND WHAT IT DID WAS REAUTHORIZE OUR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO HIGHWAYS,...
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MR. FRANKEN, -
THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WORDS OF THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA AND
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Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
COMMEND HER FOR THE TREMENDOUS WORK SHE DID ON THE TRANSPORTATION BILL, A BIPARTISAN BILL THAT PASSED OVERWHELMINGLY HERE IN THE SENATE. MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOU. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. WITH THE HELP OF A $7,920 GRANT FROM THE RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM, SHE
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MR. FRANKEN, -
WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM IN 2008. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, SHIRLEY HAS SEEN HER ENERGY BILLS REDUCED BY 40%, SAVING...
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MR. JOHANNS, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. JOHANNS: MADAM PRESIDENT, THE ANNIVERSARY
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MR. JOHANNS, -
OF ANY NEW LAW SHOULD BE A TIME TO
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CELEBRATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
NEW LANDMARKS, BUT THE ALMOST CONSTANT FLOW OF BAD NEWS, UNFAVORABLE REPORTS AND BROKEN PROMISES MAKES THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEALTH CARE LAW...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL:QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE "HELP"
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MR. REID, -
COMMITTING DISCHARGED FROM ANY
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FURTHER
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| 08:53:32 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION 13676, THE A LIST OF 201 NOMINEES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE IN...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CONFIRMED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE IN INTERVENING BEING A OR DEBATE, NO FURTHER MOTIONS BE IN ORDER TO THE MOTION, ANY...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK: H. CON. RES. 10,
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MR. REID, -
PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTE THANK YOU DID A OF
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CAPITOL AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF
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THE CLERK, -
THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE WHO HOLOCAUST. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THAT THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
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| 08:54:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ACTION OR DEBATE, ANY STATEMENTS RELATED
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| 08:54:46 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
BE PRAISED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK THAT WE ROAD TO S. RES....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK: S. RES. 404, RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORK OF WAR CORRESPONDENT COLVIN AND OTHER COURAGEOUS JOURNALISTS IN WAR ZONES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THREE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLES FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE CLERK: H.R. 5, AN ACT TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND SO FORTH. S. 2230, A BILL TO DRIES THE DEFICIT BY IMPOSING A
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THE CLERK, -
MINIMUM EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS. S. 2231, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR....
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MR. REID, -
FOR THE SECOND TIME ON THE NEXT LMGIVE DAY. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE APPOINTMENT AT THE DESK APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE RECORD AS IF...
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| 08:56:41 |
MR. REID, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE
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| 08:56:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RECORD, THE RECORD REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 7:15 P.M. THIS EVENING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF
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| 08:56:51 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WRITTEN COLLOQUIES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY, THE...
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| 08:57:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AT 2:00 P.M. FOLLOW BE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE PRAYER AND PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE TIME FOR THE TWO LEADERS BE RESERVED FOR...
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| 08:57:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A CLOTURE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO
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| 08:58:01 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PROCEED TO S. 2204. AND IF CLOTURE NOT INVOKED, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CLOTURE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE POSTAL REFORM BILL. IF ALSO TO...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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