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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. O GOD OUR REFUGE, HELP US TO NEVER DOUBT YOUR GENEROUS
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
LOVE. YOU GAVE US HEAVEN'S BEST GIFT AND DESIRE TO FREELY GIVE US MORE THAN WE CAN ASK OR IMAGINE. EVEN WHEN WE SIN, YOU STILL LOVE US. GREAT IS YOUR...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ A COMMUNICATION...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE
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THE CLERK, -
STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
2343. MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE TIME UNTIL 2:00 P.M. BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBER
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THE CLERK, -
S. 2343, A BILL TO EXTEND THE INTEREST RATE FOR STAFFORD STUDENT LOANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE IS TO PREVENT THE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LOANS THAT STUDENTS GET TO BE ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL, THE MONEY THEY BORROW, TO PREVENT THE INTEREST RATE BY DOUBLING FROM 3.4% TO 6.8%. THAT'S THE BILL...
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| 00:24:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESERVED. PHOEUPB MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: -- MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA OFFICIALLY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL NOW,...
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| 00:25:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
KIND OF KENTUCKY HE WAS THE LAST
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
TIME -- THE KIND OF KENTUCKY HE WAS THE LAST TIME AROUND AND TO MARVEL AT THE DIFFERENCE. AT SOME POINT THE POSTPARTISAN HEALER WHO POSED TO UNIT RED...
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| 00:35:30 |
MR. MORAN, -
SENATE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS IF IN MORNING HOUR. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 00:35:34 |
MR. MORAN, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MORAN: IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN MANY PARENTS WILL WATCH THEIR CHILDREN GRADUATE. TWO YEARS
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| 00:35:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGO I WATCHED
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Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
MY OWN DAUGHTER WAKE WALK ACROSS A COLLEGE STAGE. IF WE FAIL TO ACT, OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE WILL BE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK. I BELIEVE ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS,...
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| 00:45:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SID DEGY,
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
A DETAILEE AT THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE, BE ALLOWED FLOOR PRIVILEGES DURING THE REPHAERPBD OF THE DAY. -- DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THE PRESIDING...
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| 00:46:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR TO URGE ALL OF US TO JOIN
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| 00:46:15 |
MR. VITTER, -
TOGETHER ON A BIPARTISAN
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| 00:46:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BASIS AND REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, TO
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| 00:46:20 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
DO IT NOW, TO DO IT QUICKLY, BECAUSE TIME IS RUNNING OUT. MADAM PRESIDENT, ON MAY 31 THE ENTIRE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM WILL EXPIRE. WHEN...
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| 00:49:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND MYSELF, THE RANKING MEMBER ON
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
THE SUBCOMMITTEE, AGAIN STRONGLY SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT. LET'S DO IT. LET'S DO IT NOW. THIS IS THE SMARTER, SAFER COALITION. THIS LETTER IS DATED MAY...
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| 00:49:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BROAD COALITION, AGAIN EXPLAINING
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| 00:49:38 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
THE ABSOLUTE IMPORTANCE, THE CRITICAL NATURE OF DOING THIS FULL LONGER-TERM REAUTHORIZATION. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THAT BE PLACED IN THE RECORD....
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| 00:49:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS SO IMPORTANT AND
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Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
BECAUSE IT IS SO ACHIEVABLE. AGAIN, THERE ARE NOT BIG ISSUES DIVIDING US. THIS IS NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE. WE JUST NEED SENATE FLOOR TIME TO GET IT...
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| 00:52:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. THUNE: IN 2005 THE
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MR. THUNE, -
EUROPEAN UNION BEGAN THEIR TRADING SCHEME WHICH ATTEMPTS TO
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| 00:52:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CAP EMISSIONS
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| 00:52:15 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
FROM CARBON DIOXIDE FROM STATIONERY SOURCES WITHIN THE E.U. STARTING IN 2012 CIVIL AVIATION OPERATORS DEPARTING FROM OR LANDING IN EUROPE BEGAN TO...
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| 00:59:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? OFFICER THE SENATOR FROMTHE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM.
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| 01:03:21 |
MR. HARKIN, -
MR. HARKIN:. MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 01:03:29 |
MR. HARKIN, -
OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: HERE WE'RE AGAIN TODAY. ARE WREE ACTUALLY
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| 01:03:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GOING WE ACTUALLY GOING TO MOVE LEGISLATION THAT WILL KEEP THE INTEREST RATES AT
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| 01:03:39 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
3.4% ON SUBSIDIZED STUDENT LOANS OR ARE WE GOING TO LET IT GO TO 6.8% -- DOUBLE -- ON JULY 1? WE HAVE LEGISLATION, WE'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE FLOOR, YET...
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| 01:22:09 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FRIEND FROM IOWA FOR HIS
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| 01:22:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BEING SUCH A PHENOMENAL CHAMPION OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE. HE'S BEEN FIGHTING FOR THIS AS
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| 01:22:16 |
Levin, Carl - U.S. Senator, [D] Michigan
LONG AS HE'S BEEN IN THE SENATE, AND HE'S HAD SOME GREAT VICTORIES. HE'S HAD SOME SETBACKS, BUT MAINLY VICTORIES, BECAUSE OF HIS ENERGY AND EFFORT THAT...
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| 01:29:32 |
MR. WEBB, -
TO
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| 01:29:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SPEAK FOR 15 MINUTES AS IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WEBB: THANK YOU,
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| 01:29:37 |
MR. WEBB, -
MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO ADDRESS PERHAPS THE MOST
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| 01:29:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL
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| 01:29:43 |
Webb, James "Jim" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Virginia
CHALLENGE FACING THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN THE PRESIDENCY AND THE CONGRESS IN MODERN TIMES AND ALSO TO OFFER A LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION THAT MIGHT FINALLY...
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| 01:44:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MEET DURING TODAY'S SESSION OF THE SENATE.
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| 01:44:58 |
MR. BEGICH, -
THEY HAVE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS. I WOULD
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| 01:45:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THESE
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| 01:45:01 |
MR. BEGICH, -
REQUESTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THESE REQUESTS BE PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BEGICH: MADAM PRESIDENT, I COME...
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| 01:45:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LOANS AS SOMEONE WHO HAS TWO ENDS OF THIS EQUATION,
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| 01:45:14 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
ONE FIRST AS A FORMER CHAIR OF THE STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR SEVEN YEARS. I TOOK THAT CORPORATION FROM THE BRINK OF BANKRUPTCY,...
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| 01:57:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MRS. GILLIBRAND: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MRS. GILLIBRAND: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE...
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| 01:59:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MRS. GILLIBRAND: I RISE TO CALL ON MY COLLEAGUES
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| 01:59:23 |
MRS. GILLIBRAND, -
FOR A SOLUTION TO
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| 01:59:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE IMPENDING STUDENT DEBT CRISIS. YESTERDAY
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| 01:59:28 |
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
WE HAD A CHANCE TO STAND WITH MILLIONS OF YOUNG AMERICANS ALL ACROSS OUR COUNTRY BY INVESTING IN THEIR FUTURE AND PREVENTING THESE INTEREST RATES ...
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| 02:03:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. MR. ALEXANDER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THE QUORUM CALL...
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| 02:03:58 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
MR. ALEXANDER: THA EU, MADAM
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| 02:03:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT -- THANK YOU,
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| 02:04:01 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
MADAM PRESIDENT. THIS WEEK IS THE 13th
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| 02:04:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NATIONAL ANNUAL CHARTER
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| 02:04:05 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
SCHOOLS WEEKS. ON TUESDAY SENATOR LANDRIEU AND I OF LOUISIANA JOINED WITH TEN OTHER SENATORS INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION PRAISING TEACHERS, THE ADMINISTRATORS,...
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| 02:13:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON SUBSIDIZED STUDENT LOANS WILL DOUBLE
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| 02:13:54 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
TO 6.8% UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS. IF RATES ON SUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS ARE ALLOWED TO RISE, AS MANY AS 7.4 MILLION STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION, INCLUDING...
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| 02:21:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ISLAND AND HIS PASSION FOR
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| 02:21:47 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
EDUCATION IS ALWAYS ON HIS SLEEVE AND ALWAYS FRONT AND CENTER. I ADMIRE HIM FOR THAT. A COUPLE OF THINGS I'D LIKE TO MAKE CLEAR, THOUGH. IF YOU'RE A...
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| 02:26:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESPECT FOR THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE. NO ONE IS AS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN EDUCATION
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| 02:26:06 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
PROGRAMS AS HE, THE FORMER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND SOMEONE WHO HAS A DEEP, DEEP COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, WITH RESPECT NOT ONLY TO HIS REMARKS ON...
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| 02:29:41 |
MR. WYDEN, -
THE STOP
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| 02:29:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE HIKE ACT. I
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| 02:29:45 |
Wyden, Ronald "Ron" Lee - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP, PARTICULARLY OF SENATOR REED OF RHODE ISLAND WHO HAS BEEN SO ELOQUENT ON THIS SUBJECT, AND I ALSO WOULD NOTE THAT SENATOR...
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| 02:41:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RATES FROM DOUBLING FROM 3.4%
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| 02:41:39 |
Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
TO 6.8%. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT PARTISAN GAMESMANSHIP IS THREATENING THE FINANCIAL FUTURES OF STUDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN NORTH...
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| 02:45:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. BINGAMAN: I UNDERSTAND...
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| 03:04:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE ARE ACTUALLY IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. BINGAMAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED
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| 03:04:48 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 03:04:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I UNDERSTAND WE'RE IN --
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| 03:04:53 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
WE'RE DEBATING A MOTION TO PROCEED TO S. 2343,
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| 03:04:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE STOP THE
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| 03:04:58 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE HIKE ACT OF 2012, IS THAT CORRECT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THAT IS CORRECT. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT, I CAME TO THE FLOOR...
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| 03:05:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. I
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| 03:05:12 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
WAS DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT MANY OF MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES VOTED AGAINST ALLOWING DEBATE AND AMENDMENT ON THIS LEGISLATION. I HAVE HEARD SENATORS...
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| 03:16:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. BARRASSO: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING. MR. BARRASSO: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE...
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| 03:19:11 |
MR. BARRASSO, -
OBJECTION. MR. BARRASSO: THANK
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| 03:19:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, I COME
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| 03:19:14 |
MR. BARRASSO, -
TO THE FLOOR TODAY, AS WE HAVE WEEK AFTER WEEK
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| 03:19:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SINCE THE HEALTH CARE LAW HAS BEEN PASSED, WITH
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| 03:19:19 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
A DOCTOR'S SECOND OPINION ABOUT THE LAW THAT I HAVE GREAT CONCERNS WITH. AND I DO THAT AS A DOCTOR WHO PRACTICED MEDICINE FOR 25 YEARS, TOOK CARE OF...
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| 03:20:15 |
Barrasso, John A. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
IT HAS FAILED IN SO MANY WAYS TO DO THAT, WHICH IS WHY I CONTINUE TO WORK TO TRY TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THIS HEALTH CARE LAW. BUT WHEN WE GET TO THE...
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| 03:29:40 |
MR. KERRY, -
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| 03:29:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SITUATION? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:29:43 |
MR. KERRY, -
IT'S CONCERNING THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO S. 2343. MR. KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 03:29:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSENT I BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 03:29:56 |
MR. KERRY, -
KERRY: MR. PRESIDENT, I -- I DO WANT TO SPEAK FOR A FEW MINUTES
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| 03:30:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ABOUT OUR COLLEAGUE, SENATOR
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| 03:30:04 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
LUGAR, AND I -- I WOULD ASK THAT MY COMMENTS BE SEPARATED AT THIS POINT. I WANT TO MAKE A FEW COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING WAS JUST...
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| 03:30:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM WYOMING'S COMMENTS
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| 03:30:25 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
A MOMENT AGO WITH RESPECT TO THE HEALTH CARE BILL. AND, IN FACT, JUST THIS MORNING, WE HAD A MEETING WITH SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, WHO WAS OUTLINING...
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| 03:57:03 |
MR. DURBIN, -
AND SPEAKING
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| 03:57:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ABOUT OUR
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| 03:57:05 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
MUTUAL FRIEND, COLLEAGUE NOR DICK LUGAR, WHO SERVES AS THE RANKING REPUBLICAN ON THAT SENATE FRN FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE. I AM A NEW COME HER TO...
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| 04:03:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND ALL QUORUM CALLS DURING
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| 04:04:00 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THAT PERIOD ALSO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: I YIELD THE
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| 04:04:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CARDIN: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 04:04:16 |
MR. DURBIN, -
PRESIDENT. I TAKE THIS TIME TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE CONSIDERATION
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| 04:04:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE STOP STUDENT
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| 04:04:22 |
Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
LOAN RATE HIKE ACT SO THAT WE CAN ALLOW THE INTEREST RATES ON STUDENT LOANS TO REMAIN AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL RATHER THAN DOUBLING, WHICH WILL HAPPEN ON...
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| 04:15:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW
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| 04:22:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JERSEY. MR. LAUTENBERG: MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR IS ADVISED THAT THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. LAUTENBERG:...
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| 04:22:45 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT CALLING OF THE ROLL BE DISPENSED
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| 04:22:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LAUTENBERG: I THANK YOU, MR.
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| 04:22:52 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
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| 04:22:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. WE
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| 04:22:57 |
Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
ARRIVE HERE AT A MOMENT WHEN WE ONCE AGAIN HAVE A CHANCE TO VIEW THE DIFFERENCES IN THOUGHT AND PERSPECTIVE ARE EXHIBITED IN THIS INSTITUTION AT THIS...
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| 04:39:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 04:39:19 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
OBJECTION. MR. ENZI: MR. PRESIDENT, I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO THESE SPEECHES FOR
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| 04:39:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. THREE DAYS, ACTUALLY. AND IF YOU LISTEN
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| 04:39:29 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE YOU'D THINK THAT REPUBLICANS WERE AGAINST COLLEGE EDUCATION. I DON'T THINK THERE'S A PERSON IN AMERICA THAT BELIEVES...
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| 04:49:51 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
THE INCOME TAX THEY'RE PAYING ON THAT. THEY'RE HAVING TO PAY THE INCOME TAX. AND UNLIKE A BIG CORPORATION, THEY'RE PAYING THE INCOME TAX ON THEIR PERSONAL...
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| 05:00:39 |
MR. UDALL, -
HERE LISTENING TO
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| 05:00:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MY COLLEAGUE, THE SENATOR FROM
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| 05:00:42 |
Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
WYOMING, AND I THINK HE MAKES SOME GOOD POINTS. I THINK WE DO NEED A MORE OPEN PROCESS. I THINK WE NEED TO TRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO WORK WITH EACH...
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| 05:10:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. COONS: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM DELAWARE. MR. COONS: MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW...
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| 05:11:47 |
MR. COONS, -
ME. MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 05:11:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE
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| 05:11:49 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COONS: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I RISE TODAY TO SHARE...
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| 05:11:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE ISSUE OF
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| 05:12:00 |
Coons, Chris - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
STUDENT LOAN DEBT, OF THE INTEREST RATES THAT WE CHARGE THOSE WHO TAKE OUT STAFFORD LOANS BUT ALSO THE LARGER QUESTION, OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND HOW...
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| 05:20:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CRITICAL ISSUES.
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| 05:20:17 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
IT IS A SHAME THAT WE'RE NOT IN A POSITION WHERE WE CAN CONSIDER YOUR AMENDMENTS, BUT AS YOU KNOW AND SPOKE TO IN YOUR SPEECH, A DECISION YESTERDAY BY...
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| 05:22:24 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
30 DAYS? TWO THOUSAND BUCKS BECAUSE OF AN EMERGENCY IN YOUR HOME, SOMETHING, A WATER PIPE JUST BROKE, THE FURNACE BROKE DOWN. MY DAUGHTER JUST WENT...
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| 05:37:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IS PEAKIN, IN EAST ILLINOIS LAST WEEK AT
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| 05:37:58 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND TALKED TO VIETNAM VETS AND OTHER CONFLICTS. WE TALKED ABOUT VETERANS UNEMPLOYMENT, WHO WAS HAPPENING WITH DISABILITY...
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| 05:42:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM...
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| 05:55:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, YESTERDAY I SPOKE ON
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| 05:55:47 |
MRS. BOXER, -
THE FLOOR ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC BILL
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| 05:55:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO REDUCE INTEREST RATES ON
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| 05:55:52 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
STUDENT LOANS. AND I WAS LAMENTING THE FACT OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES WOULD NOT EVEN PERMIT US TO TURN TO THE BILL, THEY WERE FILIBUSTERING A MOTION...
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| 05:58:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE
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Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
PROBLEM." AND THEY -- THEY EXPLAIN THAT IN THE PAST THEY LOOKED AT THE CONGRESS AND THOUGHT BOTH PARTIES WERE TO BLAME. BUT ON REFLECTION AS THEY STUDIED...
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| 06:11:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. RUBIO: MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE IN QUORUM CALL, AREN'T WE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: YES, WE ARE. MR. RUBIO: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL
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| 06:19:26 |
MR. RUBIO, -
BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. RUBIO, -
OBJECTION. RUBE I'VE FOLLOWED THE
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Rubio, Marco - U.S. Senator, [R] Florida
STUDENT LOAN BILL WITH GREAT INTEREST. THERE ARE THOUSANDS, MAYBE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ON STUDENT LOANS WHO ARE PAYING THEM BACK....
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| 06:32:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED....
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| 06:33:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNITED STATES SENATE AT A TIME
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND RECOVERY FOR MILLIONS OF FAMILIES, A TIME WHEN JOBS ARE SCARCE, THE NEED FOR A SKILLED WORKFORCE IS CRITICAL AND STUDENT LOANS...
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| 06:46:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TODAY, JUST A FEW MINUTES
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Merkley, Jeffery "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [D] Oregon
AGO, ACTUALLY, I WAS PRESIDING WHERE THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS NOW SITTING. I WAS LISTENING TO MY COLLEAGUES SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE OF INTEREST RATES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. MERKLEY, -
FLOOR. MADAM PRESIDENT, I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM
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| 07:02:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FRANKEN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM...
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| 07:05:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE VITIATED --. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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MR. FRANKEN, -
MR. FRANKEN: I ASK PERMISSION TO SPEAK FOR 15 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FRANKEN:
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, YESTERDAY MY COLLEAGUES, OUR COLLEAGUES
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MR. FRANKEN, -
ON THE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE STOPPED THE SENATE
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| 07:05:21 |
Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
FROM REDUCING THE ENORMOUS BURDEN OF DEBT THAT STUDENTS TAKE ON AT A TIME WHEN COLLEGE IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN EVER, THIS BODY'S INACTION WOULD INCREASE...
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| 07:22:47 |
MR. BROWN, -
WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. MR. BROWN:
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MR. BROWN, -
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I COME TO THE FLOOR TO SHARE SOME LETTERS THAT I
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| 07:22:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE RECEIVED
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| 07:22:57 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREEZING THE 3.4% STAFFORD SUBSIDIZED COLLEGE LOAN PROGRAM. IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE ARE 300,000 STUDENTS IN MY STATE ...
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| 07:32:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. SCHUMER: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM BE DISPENSED WITH....
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| 07:35:46 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
IS
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DISPENSED WITH. MR. SCHUMER: MR.
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| 07:35:48 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
PRESIDENT, WE'RE STILL HERE, AND WE HAVEN'T REALLY GOTTEN MUCH OF A RESPONSE
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| 07:35:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF
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| 07:35:55 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
THE AISLE ABOUT OUR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP STUDENTS THROUGHOUT AMERICA PAY THEIR TUITION COSTS AND GET A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF INTEREST ON THEIR...
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| 07:41:44 |
MR. BLUMENTHAL, -
AND HIS VERY
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| 07:41:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POWERFUL AND ELOQUENT WORDS
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| 07:41:47 |
Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
ON A SUBJECT THAT CONCERNS ALL OF US NOT ONLY IN NEW ENGLAND, BUT REALLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I HAVE HEARD FROM COUNTLESS STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT, WHERE...
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| 07:49:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO MY COLLEAGUE.
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MR. INHOFE, -
MR. INHOFE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REMARKS OF THE SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, I BE RECOGNIZED FOR UP TO
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MRS. SHAHEEN, -
20
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: THANK YOU. MRS. SHAHEEN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 07:49:27 |
Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
I'M PLEASED TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUES FROM CONNECTICUT AND FROM NEW YORK AND THE OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN HERE ON THE FLOOR TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE...
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MR. INHOFE, -
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Shaheen, Jeanne - U.S. Senator, [D] New Hampshire
IN THEIR STUDENT DEBT WHEN THEY GRADUATE. NOW, THIS IS A PARTICULAR PROBLEM FOR US IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BECAUSE OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE HIGHEST AVERAGE STUDENT...
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| 07:56:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A BILL IN A MINUTE
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Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
CALLED S. 3053. BUT AS KIND AFTER PREDICATE TO THAT LET ME TALK AGAIN ABOUT MY ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF THE OVERREACH OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION...
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| 08:16:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARK I HARKIN: I ASK THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM...
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| 08:33:02 |
MR. HARKIN, -
PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 08:33:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SARAH WATT AND
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| 08:33:06 |
MR. HARK I HARKIN, -
ERICA CALENBERG BE GRANTED PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR THROUGH
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| 08:33:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
S. 2343,
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| 08:33:10 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
THE STOP STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE HIKE ACT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 08:33:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YESTERDAY REPUBLICAN SENATORS VOTED TO BLOCK THE BILL TO
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| 08:33:23 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
PREVENT THE DOUBLING OF THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE ON JULY THE 1st. AND AS LONG AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR FILIBUSTER, THERE IS NO CLEAR WAY...
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| 08:49:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 09:09:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I FLIPPED ON THE TV THAT WE HAVE IN
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| 09:09:52 |
MR. REID, -
OUR OFFICES AND LOOKED AT IT AS OFTEN AS I
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| 09:09:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COULD. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED
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| 09:09:57 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WITH MY COLLEAGUES WHO CAME AND TALKED ABOUT WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE NOT HAVE AN INCREASE IN THE INTEREST RATE FOR STUDENT LOANS. I HAVE BEEN...
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| 09:15:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CLERK:
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| 09:15:07 |
MR. REID, -
CALENDAR NUMBER 385, S. 2224, A BILL TO REQUIRE
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| 09:15:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS ON
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| 09:15:15 |
THE CLERK, -
ISSUES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING TO THE MEASURE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK
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| 09:15:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CORKER-WEBB SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO, THE BILL AS AMENDED BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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