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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRAYER. THE CHAPLAIN: LET US PRAY. ETERNAL GOD, THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT, THANK
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
YOU FOR ALL THAT MAKES LIFE WORTHWHILE. THANK YOU FOR TASKS TO DO, FOR HEALTH OF BODY, FOR ACCURACY OF HAND AND EYE, FOR SKILL OF MIND, AND FOR FRIENDS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REPUBLIC 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, -
PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE
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THE CLERK, -
STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE TOM UDALL, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR....
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MR. REID, -
FEES LEGISLATION.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THERE IS AN AGREEMENT NOW REACHED
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TO COMPLETE THIS LEGISLATION TODAY. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, DEBATE TIME WILL EXPIRE AT 2:00 P.M. TODAY. UP TO 12 ROLL CALL VOTES COULD BEGIN EARLIER IN ORDER...
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| 00:09:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 400, S. 3187, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC
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THE CLERK, -
ACT, AND SPHOAMPLETS AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE...
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MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. McCAIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER READING UNDER...
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MR. McCAIN, -
BE SUSPEND. OFFICER WITHOUT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT THAT CALL UP AMENDMENT 2107 AND MAKE
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MR. McCAIN, -
IT PENDING. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CLERK WILL
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MR. McCAIN, -
REPORT. THE CLERK: MR. McCAIN PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED 2107.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. McCAIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FURTHER READING BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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THE CLERK, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN
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MR. McCAIN, -
BEFORE THIS BODY ON CEPHALO INDICATIONS, AND
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| 00:13:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I WANT TO ASSURE
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McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
MY -- THIS HAS BEEN BEFORE THIS BODY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND I WANT TO ENSURE MY FRIENDS THAT IF THE LOBBYISTS FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN...
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| 00:29:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE. THE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: I ASK THAT THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE QUORUM...
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| 00:32:07 |
MR. HARKIN, -
TO TO COME TO THE FLOOR GIVE
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| 00:32:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HIS REMARKS. WE STILL HAVE --
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| 00:32:11 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
SENATOR McCAIN HAS JUST BROUGHT UP HIS AMENDMENT AND SPOKEN ON IT. I KNOW THERE ARE SOME WHO WANT TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE McCAIN AMENDMENT. WE...
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| 00:33:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGREEMENT ON THE BILL, ARE WE? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE LEADER IS CORRECT. MR. McCONNELL: THEN I'D LIKE TO PROCEED UNDER MY LEADER TIME. THE PRESIDING...
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MR. McCONNELL, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. McCONNELL, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
IT COULDN'T PASS THIS CHAMBER OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IT HAS ALREADY FAILED, BUT THEY'RE PROPOSING IT ANYWAY A SECOND TIME. IF OUR DEMOCRATIC...
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| 00:46:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE DEBATING, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATION
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Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
ACT. THIS LEGISLATION, WHICH WOULD BE THE MODEL OF BIPARTISANSHIP AND EFFECTIVE LEGISLATING ON THE PART OF CHAIRMAN HARKIN AND RANKING MEMBER ENZI, IS...
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| 00:56:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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| 00:57:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: I ASK
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| 00:58:00 |
MR. HARKIN, -
CONSENT THAT THE TIME ON QUORUM CALLS BE
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| 00:58:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
EVENLY DIVIDED ON THE McCAIN
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| 00:58:07 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I JUST AGAIN SAY THAT WE ARE RAPIDLY COMING TO A CLOSE...
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| 00:58:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SOONER THAT WE CAN GET TO VOTING
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| 00:58:17 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
ON THIS, THE SOONER THAT WE WILL CLOSE OUT THE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY, AND PROBABLY FOR THE WEEK. SO I AGAIN WOULD POINT OUT THAT WE HAVE SENATOR BINGAMAN'S...
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| 00:59:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 01:04:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GRASSLEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE QUORUM CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRASSLEY: I'VE BEEN
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| 01:04:10 |
MR. GRASSLEY, -
A LONGTIME PROPONENT OF SAFE DRUG IMPORTATION.
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| 01:04:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I'M CURRENTLY COSPONSOR OF A PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS
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| 01:04:17 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
AND DRUG SAFETY ACT, A BILL THAT I'VE WORKED ON MANY YEARS WITH SENATOR SNOWE AND SENATOR McCAIN. IN 2002 AND 2003, I SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS SIMILAR...
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| 01:12:11 |
MR. ENZI, -
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| 01:12:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. ENZI: MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE McCAIN AMENDMENT NUMBER 210
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| 01:12:34 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
WHICH WOULD FACILITATE THE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM CANADA. WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT BUS TRIPS TO BRICK-AND-MORTAR PHARMACIES ACROSS...
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| 01:19:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT AND I URGE MY
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| 01:19:06 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
COLLEAGUES TO OPPOSE THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT. IT IGNORES FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC REALITIES OF PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT LITIGATION. AND IT WOULD ULTIMATELY RESULT...
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| 01:27:00 |
MS. SNOWE, -
I RISE TO SPEAK
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| 01:27:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. BEFORE I DO, I
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| 01:27:06 |
Snowe, Olympia J. - U.S. Senator, [R] Maine
JUST WANT TO RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE TREMENDOUS AND OUTSTANDING, REMARKABLE WORK THAT WAS DONE BY THE CREW AT CARY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD AND...
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| 01:45:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HIS AMENDMENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE
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| 01:45:38 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE IN ORDER AND MADE PENDING: LEAHY 2142 AS MODIFIED WITH THE CHANGES THAT ARE AT THE DESK, PORTMAN 2145 AS MODIFIED WITH THE CHANGES...
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| 01:46:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NUMBERED 2142 AS
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| 01:46:10 |
THE CLERK, -
MODIFIED, 2145 AS MODIFIED, AND 2146 AS MODIFIED. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FOLLOWING PENDING AMENDMENTS BE AGREED...
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| 01:46:23 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
PORTMAN NUMBER 2145 AS MODIFIED, AND COBURN NUMBER 2131 AND THAT THE COBURN AMENDMENT NUMBER 2132 BE WITHDRAWN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION?...
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| 01:46:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE READY TO ACT ON THE PORTMAN AMENDMENT NUMBER 2146
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| 01:46:46 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AS MODIFIED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL
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| 01:46:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OPPOSED, NAY. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED IS AGREED TO. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE SIX UNANIMOUS...
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| 01:47:10 |
MR. HARKIN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THESE REQUESTS BE AGREED TO AND THE REQUESTS BE PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED....
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| 01:47:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE FLOOR. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 01:47:28 |
MR. HARKIN, -
SENIOR SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BINGAMAN: I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD AT THIS
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| 01:47:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POINT CALL UP AMENDMENT NUMBER 2111
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| 01:47:38 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
AND ASK THAT THE READING OF THAT AMENDMENT BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT BY NUMBER....
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| 01:47:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR HIMSELF AND OTHERS PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT NUMBERED
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| 01:47:55 |
THE CLERK, -
2111. MR. BINGAMAN: I'D ASK THE READING BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM
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| 01:48:04 |
MR. BINGAMAN, -
NEW MEXICO. MR. BINGAMAN: MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A
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| 01:48:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BIPARTISAN MADAM PRESIDENT. SENATOR VITTER IS SPONSORING THIS WITH ME, ALSO SENATORS SHAHEEN AND KLOBUCHAR
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| 01:48:13 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
AND MERKLEY AND SANDERS AND THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SENATOR BROWN. THIS AMENDMENT ADDRESSES THE VERY SAME ISSUE THAT THE SENATOR FROM MAINE WAS TALKING...
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| 01:59:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BINGAMAN AMENDMENT? MR.
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| 01:59:47 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
SCHUMER:
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| 01:59:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NO. I'M SPEAKING OFF THE -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENIOR SENATOR
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| 01:59:59 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCHUMER: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M GOING TO SPEAK FOR A BRIEF MOMENT ON
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| 02:00:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE AMENDMENT 2146, AND THEN ON A DIFFERENT ISSUE,
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| 02:00:08 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
WHICH IS THE REACTION OF SOME TO THE PROPOSAL SENATOR CASEY AND I MADE ABOUT EDUARDO SAVERN AND OTHERS WHO RENOUNCED THEIR CITIZENSHIP FOR TAX PURPOSES....
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| 02:20:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DOESN'T ENCOURAGE OTHER PARTISAN DIATRIBES TO COME TO THE
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| 02:20:22 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
FLOOR WHEN WE'RE ON A VERY BIPARTISAN BILL TRYING TO SOLVE GETTING NECESSARY PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE MARKET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE HAVE SOME LIMITED...
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| 02:21:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE CAN STICK WITH THE BILL. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NOT WITHSTANDING THE PREVIOUS
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| 02:21:08 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
ORDER, THE SENATE PROCEED TO VOTES IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AT 12:00 NOON WITH ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE PREVIOUS ORDER REMAINING IN...
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| 02:21:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I JUST WANT TO ENSURE THAT I'LL
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| 02:21:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE THE TEN MINUTES
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| 02:21:37 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
IN SUPPORT OF THE BINGAMAN-VITTER AMENDMENT BEFORE THE VOTE THAT WAS PROMISED TO ME TO SPEAK. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I UNDERSTAND -- THE PRESIDING...
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| 02:22:00 |
MR. HARKIN, -
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| 02:22:01 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THAT AMENDMENT. MR. VITTER: MAY I INQUIRE OF THE CHAIR HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 3 MINUTES LEFT...
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| 02:22:09 |
MR. VITTER, -
SUPPORT OF THE BINGAMAN-VITTER AMENDMENT. MR. VITTER: I'D
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| 02:22:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT I BE GIVEN SEVEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE VOTE. MR. HARKIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I
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| 02:22:23 |
MR. VITTER, -
WOULD MODIFY MY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST TO HAVE THE VOTE START AT 12:05. THE PRESIDING
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| 02:22:29 |
MR. HARKIN, -
OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 02:22:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I THINK THAT ACCOMMODATION WAS TO ALLOW THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA TO HAVE SEVEN MINUTES, AND I'D ASK FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE
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| 02:22:43 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
VOTES BEGIN. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN MINUTES. THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER FIVE MINUTES...
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| 02:22:51 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
WILL TAKE PLACE AT 12:05. IS THERE OBJECTION? SO ORDERED. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER...
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| 02:23:10 |
MR. DURBIN, -
MR. DURBIN: I ASK THE STATEMENT OF MY
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| 02:23:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION BE MADE A PART OF THE THE RECORD. AN AMENDMENT WE WILL FACE THIS AFTERNOON IS ONE THAT I
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| 02:23:18 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
AM OFFERING RELATIVE TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. IF YOU WALK INTO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DRUGSTORE AND LOOK AT...
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| 02:28:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BASICALLY AN AMENDMENT FORM
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| 02:28:18 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
THAT BINGAMAN-VITTER FAIR GENERIC ACT THAT WOULD STOP AN ESCALATING TREND IN THE DRUG INDUSTRY WHICH IS PAY-FOR-DELAY DEALS BETWEEN A GENERIC MANUFACTURER...
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| 02:35:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, FIRST I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND?
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| 02:35:44 |
MR. HARKIN, -
THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE YEAS AND NAYS
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| 02:35:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARE ORDERED. MR. BINGAMAN: MADAM PRESIDENT, FIRST LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE, SENATOR VITTER, FOR HIS COMMENTS AND HIS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 02:35:57 |
Bingaman, Jeff - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
THANK ALL THE OTHER COSPONSORS OF THE LEGISLATION. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN -- IN PROMOTING COMPETITION IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD SO THAT WE CAN KEEP...
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| 02:37:29 |
MR. ENZI, -
DRUGS. I'M SYMPATHETIC
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| 02:37:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE INTENT OF THE SPONSORS OF THIS AMENDMENT.
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| 02:37:32 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
I BELIEVE THAT THE DRUG PATENT SETTLEMENTS CAN BE IMPROPER AND COULD BE UNFAIRLY INCREASING DRUG PRICES FOR CONSUMERS. IF THAT'S HAPPENING, IN FACT, WE...
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| 02:38:27 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
ORDERED. THIS IS A 60-VOTE THRESHOLD. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING...
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| 03:00:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE NAYS ARE 67. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT?...
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| 03:01:11 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IOWA. MR.
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| 03:01:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, MIGHT I INQUIRE
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| 03:01:14 |
MR. HARKIN, -
WHAT THE NEXT VOTE WOULD
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| 03:01:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE ON. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MURKOWSKI AMENDMENT
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| 03:01:20 |
MR. HARKIN, -
NUMBER 23108. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I
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| 03:01:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THAT VOTE BE A TEN-MINUTE VOTE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THAT IS ALREADY THE ORDER. MR. HARKIN:
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| 03:01:31 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AND THERE WILL TWOK MINUTESTWO
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| 03:01:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES YOU DIVIDED PRIOR TO THE VOTE. THE PRESIDING
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| 03:01:38 |
MR. HARKIN, -
OFFICER: THERE ARE NOW TWO MINUTES DIVIDED. MS. MURKOWSKI: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK FOR SUPPORT -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IF WE COULD
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| 03:01:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HAVE ORDER IN THE CHAMBER,
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| 03:01:47 |
MS. MURKOWSKI, -
PLEASE.
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| 03:01:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA. MS. MURKOWSKI: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK FOR SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT THAT'S BEFORE US. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT THAT WILL ACTUALLY
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| 03:02:00 |
Murkowski, Lisa - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF NOAA AS THE FEDERAL AGENCY THAT HAS OVERSIGHT OVER OUR FISHERIES. WE'RE TALKING -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: SENATORS, PLEASE...
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| 03:02:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE F.D.A. IS CONSIDERING AN APPLICATION FOR A GENETICALLY
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| 03:02:22 |
Murkowski, Lisa - U.S. Senator, [R] Alaska
ENGINEERED FISH, A FISH THAT TAKES D.N.A. FROM ONE SALMON AND AN EEL POUT TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH UNNATURALLY. THE FADF.D.A. IS NOT LOOKING AT LABELING...
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| 03:03:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
USUAL, DOESN'T RUN AS QUICKLY AS WE WANT. AND
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| 03:03:36 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SO I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WE ONLY HAVE TWO VOTES PRIOR TO LUNCH TODAY AND THAT THE NEXT VOTE START AT 1:5 TODAY, AFTER WE -- AT 1:55 TODAY AFTER...
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| 03:03:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDERED. MR. ROBERTS: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM KANSAS. MR. ROBERTS: MADAM PRESIDENT, CAN WE'VE ORDER? MR. HARKIN: MADAM...
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| 03:04:08 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
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| 03:04:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:04:13 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
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| 03:04:16 |
MR. HARKIN, -
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| 03:04:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:04:29 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
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| 03:04:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:04:44 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
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| 03:04:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM
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| 03:05:02 |
MR. ROBERTS, -
KANSAS. MR. ROBERTS: WE SHOULD ALLOW THE F.D.A. TO COMPLETE THEIR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT AND NOT INTERFERE WITH THE
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| 03:05:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ONGOING REVIEWS.
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| 03:05:09 |
Roberts, Pat - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
WE HAVE A SCIENCE-BASED SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS FOR A COMPLETE REVIEW. WE SHOULD ALLOW FOR THAT RERUE TO CONTINUE. THIS SETS UP A TWO-TIER, TWO-AGENCY SYSTEM....
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| 03:05:55 |
MR. KERRY, -
AN
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| 03:05:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
F.D.A.-BASED, SCIENCE-BASED APPROVAL PROCESS, AND IF WE
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| 03:05:59 |
Kerry, John F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Massachusetts
OPEN THAT UP, WE WOULD BE OPENING UP AN EXTRAORDINARY CAN OF WORMS. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT OF. MR. MERKLEY: MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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| 03:06:17 |
MR. MERKLEY, -
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| 03:06:20 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 03:06:22 |
MR. MERKLEY, -
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| 03:06:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING NONE, ON THIS VOTE THE
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| 03:26:32 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YEAS ARE 46 AND THE NAYS ARE 50. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. A...
|
| 03:26:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I UNDERSTAND I HAVE THREE OR FOUR MINUTES TO SPEAK ABOUT THE GAIN ACT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ON WHOSE TIME DOES THE
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| 03:27:01 |
MR. CORKER, -
SENATOR WISH TO SPEAK? MR. CORKER: HOW MUCH TIME, ABOUT HOUR
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ON AN AMENDMENT OR ON THE BILL? THE SENATOR IS
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| 03:27:13 |
MR. CORKER, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. CORKER: MADAM PRESIDENT, I
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| 03:27:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RISE TO --. A SENATOR: PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, IF THE SENATOR WOULD YIELD FOR A SECOND. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM
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| 03:27:21 |
MR. CORKER, -
IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I WANTS TO ASK -- THERE IS A LOT OF COMMOTION GOING ON HERE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 03:27:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHERE THE TIME
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| 03:27:30 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IS COMING FROM FOR THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE.
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| 03:27:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR SAID THAT HE WAS
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| 03:27:36 |
MR. HARKIN, -
SPEAKING ON THE BILL. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 03:27:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE
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| 03:27:47 |
MR. HARKIN, -
BILL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA CONTROLS 15 MINUTES, AND THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING CONTROLS 22
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| 03:27:58 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE SEEK? MR. CORKER: THREE MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: I DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WANTED...
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| 03:28:08 |
MR. HARKIN, -
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MR. CORKER, -
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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MR. ENZI, -
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MR. HARKIN, -
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Corker, Bob - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
COSTS. DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA OR SUPER BUGS AS WE CALL THEM, ARE BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO TREAT BECAUSE WE LACK NEW ANTIBIOTICS CAPABLE OF COMBATING...
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| 03:30:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME? THE SENATOR FROM WYOMING. MR. ENZI: I'D YIELD FIVE MINUTES FROM MY TIME ON THE BILL TO THE SENATOR FROM
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| 03:30:57 |
MR. ENZI, -
OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER, AND I CONGRATULATE HIM -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: THANK YOU, MADAM...
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| 03:31:10 |
MR. PORTMAN, -
I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE RANKING MEMBER AND THE CHAIR FOR THEIR
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| 03:31:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GOOD WORK ON THIS LEGISLATION.
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Portman, Rob - U.S. Senator, [R] Ohio
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF AMENDMENTS THAT I'D LIKE TO SPEAK BRIEFLY ABOUT. THE FIRST HAS TO DO WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, A PROBLEM WE ALL FACE AS REPRESENTATIVES...
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| 03:36:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT. MR. ENZI: COULD I INQUIRE OF THE SENATOR HOW MUCH TIME THE SENATOR WOULD LIKE?...
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| 03:37:12 |
MR. ENZI, -
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MR. HARKIN, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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Hagan, Kay R - U.S. Senator, [D] North Carolina
THE TRANSFORMING THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT TO ACCELERATE ACCESS TO TREATMENTS ACT, WHICH I INTRODUCED IN FEBRUARY. THESE IMPORTANT PROVISIONS WILL...
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| 03:44:43 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ASK THAT THE --
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| 03:44:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE
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| 03:44:45 |
MR. HARKIN, -
OF A QUORUM AND
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| 03:44:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK THAT THE TIME BE TAKEN OFF
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| 03:44:50 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
OF THE BURR AMENDMENT. ON BOTH SIDES, EQUALLY ON BOTH SIDES OFF THE BURR AMENDMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK...
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| 03:45:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM DELAWARE. MR. CARPER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM...
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| 03:47:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. CARPER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR TEN MINUTES
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| 03:47:20 |
MR. CARPER, -
AND THE TIME TAKEN FROM THE BURR AMENDMENT, EQUALLY
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| 03:47:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DIVIDED FROM BOTH SIDES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 03:47:25 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
MR. CARP JERKS THANKS MADAM CHAIR. WE HAVE THREE COUNTIES IN DELAWARE,
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| 03:47:31 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
THE SOUTHERNMOST IS SUSSEX COUNTY. I SPOKE AS A LAY SPEAKER AT A CHURCH THERE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BECOME MENTORS. THE MINISTER WAS REVEREND REYNOLDS,...
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| 03:56:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTES, MADAM PRESIDENT. EQUALLY DIVIDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CARPER:
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| 03:56:41 |
MR. CARPER, -
IT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CON CONTAMINATED DRUGS. 39 IT IT
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| 03:56:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WOULD ALLOW DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED
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| 03:56:49 |
Carper, Thomas "Tom" R. - U.S. Senator, [D] Delaware
WHOLESALE, OFTEN FROM ILLEGAL INTERNET PHARMACY. AND THOUGH THE MEASURE IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT IMPOARPTING DRUGS FROM CANADA, IN TRUTH IT WOULD ALLOW...
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| 04:00:25 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ASK HIM AND HIS STAFF
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| 04:00:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOR THEIR INPUTS ON THIS BILL.
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| 04:00:28 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
AGAIN, THIS BILL IS THE WORK OF A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE. I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM DELAWARE FOR HELPING US GET TO PINT THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE...
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| 04:01:03 |
MR. MARRIAGE, -
SENATOR LIKE? MR. MANCHIN: ABOUT SEVEN. MR. HARKIN:
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| 04:01:09 |
MR. HARKIN, -
I THINK THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY WAS HERE FIRST. HOW MUCH TIME?
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| 04:01:15 |
MR. MANCHIN, -
MR. A
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| 04:01:16 |
MR. HARKIN, -
LAUTENBERG: ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN MINUTES AT MOST. MR. HARKIN: IS THERE ANY TIME REMAINING ON THE BURR AMENDMENT? THE PRESIDING
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| 04:01:23 |
MR. A LAUTENBERG, -
OFFICER: NO. THERE IS NO TIME REMAINING ON THE BURR
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| 04:01:26 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AMENDMENT. MR. HARKIN: I YIELD SIX MINUTES OFF
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| 04:01:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE BILL TO THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MADAM PRESIDENT, LET ME REVISE
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| 04:01:36 |
MR. HARKIN, -
THAT. TAKE SIX MINUTES OFF OF THE McCAIN AMENDMENT ON OUR SIDE FOR THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LAUTENBERG:...
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| 04:01:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND, MADAM PRESIDENT, I
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| 04:01:54 |
Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
RISE TO SPEAK AGAINST THE AMENDMENT, 2107, THE ONE THAT TALKS ABOUT PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT, MEDICINES. WE -- WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES...
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| 04:08:05 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MANCHIN: MADAM PRESIDENT AND THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 04:08:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THIS BILL, A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION. BEFORE I SPEAK TO
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| 04:08:17 |
Manchin, Joe III - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
THE BILL, I WANT TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF A DEAR FRIEND AND A TRUE WEST VIRGINIA, COACH BILL STEWART. BILL WAS TAKEN FROM US TWO DAYS AGO AT THE AGE...
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| 04:14:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORE RESTRICTIVE CATEGORY IN
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| 04:14:33 |
MR. MANCHIN, -
OUR DRUG CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. IN PRACTICALITY, THIS MEANS THAT PATIENTS WOULD NEED AN ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION FOR REFILLS AND PILDZ AND WOULD...
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| 04:14:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MUCH FOR A PIECE OF
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| 04:14:53 |
Manchin, Joe III - U.S. Senator, [D] West Virginia
LEGISLATION THAT'S MUCH NEEDED. THANK YOU FOR AN AMENDMENT THAT WAS AGREED UPON, VOTED UPON UNANIMOUSLY AND ACCEPTED LAST NIGHT. IT'S GOING TO GO A...
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| 04:16:56 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IS LEFT ON
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| 04:16:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE
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| 04:17:01 |
MR. HARKIN, -
McCAIN OPPOSITION? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: 3 MINUTES. MR. HARKIN: I YIELD MYSELF THAT TIME AND A COUPLE OF MINUTES OFF OF THE BILL. MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 04:17:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGAIN, FOR
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| 04:17:10 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
SENATORS TO NOTE THAT WE'RE GOING TO START VOTING HERE IN ABOUT NINE OR TEN MINUTES. AND THESE WILL BE TEN-MINUTE VOTES. THE FIRST VOTE WILL BE ON THE...
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| 04:20:06 |
MR. ENZI, -
THE
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| 04:20:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NEXT VOTE, SENATOR PAUL HAS
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| 04:20:10 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
7 MINUTES LEFT ON HIS TIME, THAT HE BE GIVEN 2 MINUTES AS THE EXPLANATION FOR HIS BILL IN EXCHANGE FOR THOSE 7 MINUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE...
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| 04:20:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: AGAIN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME OFF OF THE BILL....
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| 04:20:37 |
MR. HARKIN, -
MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT,
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| 04:20:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE'RE RAPIDLY OPPOSING A VOTE ON THE PAUL AMENDMENT.
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| 04:20:40 |
MR. HARKIN, -
I KNOW THE SENATOR WANTS TO HAVE A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO SPEAK
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| 04:20:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ON THAT. SO
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| 04:20:44 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PAUL AMENDMENT. I OPPOSE IT FOR SEVERAL REASONS. PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON IS THAT THIS IS A DRUG BILL. THIS BILL...
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| 04:24:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME? WHO YIELDS TIME? MR. ENZI: MADAM PRESIDENT, I YIELD -- I'D YIELD THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY THE TIME THAT HE'S ALREADY ENTITLED
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| 04:24:42 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
TO. MR. PAUL: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM -- THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 MINUTES
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| 04:24:51 |
MR. PAUL, -
UNDER THE
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| 04:24:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PREVIOUS ORDER. MR. PAUL: MY AMENDMENT IS TO REIN IN THE F.D.A. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE GOTTEN OVERZEALOUS IN THEIR DUTIES. THEY DO HAVE IMPORTANT DUTIES,...
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| 04:25:01 |
Paul, Rand M.D. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
GOTTEN OVERBLOWN. MY AMENDMENT HAS THREE PARTS. FIRST, IT ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE F.D.A.'S OVERZEALOUS REGULATION OF VITAMINS, FOODS AND SUPPLEMENTS BY...
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| 04:27:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 04:27:20 |
MR. PAUL, -
SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I MOVE TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT BY THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY AND ASK FOR THE YEAS
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| 04:27:25 |
MR. HARKIN, -
AND NAYS. THE PRESIDING
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| 04:27:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE
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| 04:27:28 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
A SUFFICIENT SECOND. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 04:27:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: TEST VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE ANY SENATOR WHO HAS NOT YET VOTED OR WISHES TO CHANGE HIS OR HER VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS AMENDMENT
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| 04:46:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE YEAS ARE 78. THE NAYS ARE 15. THE AMENDMENT CARRIES. THE MOTION TO TABLE IS AGREED TO. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL BE TWO MINUTES OF...
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| 04:46:41 |
MR. HARKIN, -
IN
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| 04:46:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDER. THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. WHO WISHES THE FLOOR? THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA. MR. McCAIN: MR. PRESIDENT, THIS AMENDMENT IS A SIMPLE ONE. IT CREATES...
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| 04:47:10 |
McCain, John S. III - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
APPROVED CANADIAN PHARMACIES OVERSEEN BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN A NORMAL WORLD, THIS WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A VOICE VOTE, BUT...
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| 04:48:21 |
MR. MENENDEZ, -
COUNTLESS TIMES TO REJECT THIS
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| 04:48:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
POLICY. IT IS AN AMENDMENT THAT PUTS AMERICANS
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| 04:48:25 |
Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
AT RISK, UNDERMINES THE F.D.A.'S AUTHORITY, HAS A DEVASTATING RIPPLE EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY'S DRUG SUPPLY BY ALLOWING FOREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS...
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| 04:49:12 |
MR. REID, -
HOLD
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| 04:49:13 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE VOTES
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| 04:49:15 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TO TEN MINUTES WITH A FIVE-MINUTE PENALTY. WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT. A NUMBER OF SENATORS ALREADY MISSED VOTES TODAY. WE'RE GOING TO CUT THOSE VOTES ...
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| 04:49:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR
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| 05:05:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 43, THE NAYS ARE 54. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT...
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| 05:05:30 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ORDER. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL NOW BE TWO MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO
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| 05:05:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A VOTE IN RELATION TO AMENDMENT 210 OFDZ BY THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT, MR. SANDERS. MR. SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM...
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| 05:05:54 |
MR. SANDERS, -
U.S.
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| 05:05:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PIRG, PUBLIC CITIZEN, AND THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH
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| 05:05:59 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Senator, [I] Vermont
NETWORKS. MR. PRESIDENT, IN THE UNITED STATES WE PAY, BY FAR, THE HIGHEST PRICES IN THE WORLD FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, MUCH HIGHER THAN CANADA, MUCH...
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| 05:07:06 |
MR. HARKIN, -
CARE FRAUD. THIS
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| 05:07:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMENDMENT GOES TOO FAR IN SEVERAL
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| 05:07:09 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
ASPECTS. FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT, IT WOULD DISCOURAGE ANY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS. PEOPLE WOULD FIGHT IT TO THE DEATH IF THEY'RE GOING TO LOSE THEIR...
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| 05:08:00 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
ADOPTION. IS THERE A SUFFICIENT SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL NOW CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE ANY SENATOR...
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| 05:23:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE YEAS ARE NINE, THE YEAS ARE 88. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO....
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| 05:23:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BURR AMENDMENT, 2130. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT
|
| 05:23:31 |
MR. BURR, -
OBJECTION. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL NOW BE TWO MINUTES
|
| 05:23:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED PRIOR TO A VOTE IN RELATION TO AMENDMENT 2127 OFFERED BY THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DURBIN. THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS....
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| 05:24:02 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
BEEN REGISTERED WITH F.D.A. IF YOU LOOK AT THE OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS THEY'VE ALL BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE F.D.A. BUT WHEN YOU GO TO THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT...
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| 05:25:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE ADDRESSED FOOD ISSUES IN THE FOOD SAFETY BILL TWO YEARS AGO. THIS
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| 05:25:16 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM THAT SENATOR DURBIN HAS TALKED ABOUT. THIS BILL IS A DELICATE BALANCE. WE'VE WORKED ON THIS BILL FOR 18 MONTHS. STAKEHOLDERS...
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| 05:25:58 |
MR. HATCH, -
ON AN INDUSTRY THAT HAS A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK. IT'S UNNECESSARY, ONLY GOING TO INCREASE COSTS FOR THOSE WHO USE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. A FEW POINTS,...
|
| 05:26:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. HATCH: THIS AMENDMENT WOULD STRAP THE F.D.A.
|
| 05:26:32 |
MR. HATCH, -
WITH A HUGE BURDEN THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO DO
|
| 05:26:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOW. THEY'RE ALREADY STRUGGLING TO PERFORM ITS CURRENT
|
| 05:26:37 |
MR. HATCH, -
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES. THIRD, IT EXPANDS REG STRAIRGS REQUIREMENTS. ONE OTHER THING --. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE SENATOR...
|
| 05:26:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME GIVEN ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: MR. PRESIDENT, THE F.D.A. ASKED FOR THIS
|
| 05:26:55 |
MR. DURBIN, -
KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION. WHAT AM I ASKING THEM TO DISCLOSE?
|
| 05:26:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE NAME OF THE
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| 05:27:00 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
PRODUCT, THE INGREDIENTS AND A COPY OF THE LABEL. IF A CHINESE MANUFACTURERRER WANTS TO SELL A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT IN DES MOINES, IOWA, SHOULDN'T THEY...
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| 05:27:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND? THERE APPEARS TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE
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| 05:27:31 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ROLL.
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| 05:27:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE: JURVETIONZ VOTE: A VOTE: HE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE NECESSITY SENATORS WISHING TO VOTE OR TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? IF NOT, ON THIS MOTION...
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| 05:43:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
77, THE NAYS ARE 20. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. MR. HARKIN: MOVE TO LAY IT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL READ...
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| 05:43:19 |
MR. HARKIN, -
NUMBER 400, S. 3187,
|
| 05:43:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A BILL TO AMEND THE FOOD -- FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT TO REVISE
|
| 05:43:26 |
THE CLERK, -
AND EXTEND THE USER FEE PROGRAMS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ORDER. THERE...
|
| 05:43:40 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
VOTE ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, AS AMENDED. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM IOWA. MR. HARK IIN: MALD MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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| 05:43:50 |
MR. HARKIN, -
WE WE HAVE IN ORDER
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| 05:43:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CHAMBER. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. HARKIN:
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| 05:43:54 |
MR. HARK IIN, -
WE HAVE ALL PUT IN A LOT OF WORK AND WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH THE CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS
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| 05:43:59 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
BODY. I WANT TO SINCERELY THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES, ESPECIAL SENATOR ENZI, FOR THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS MUST-PASS LEGISLATION. THIS EXCELLENT BILL...
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| 05:44:01 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
|
| 05:44:48 |
MR. ENZI, -
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| 05:44:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 05:44:51 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
CONSENSUS. AND I APPRECIATE THE ACTION HERE ON THE FLOOR, THE PEOPLE THAT WERE WILLING TO DO TIME LIMITS ON THEIR AMENDMENTS AND HOW WICKLY WE'VE GOTTEN...
|
| 05:45:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO BE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS IN THE CHAMBER WISHING TO VOTE OR CHANGE THEIR VOTE?...
|
| 06:02:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE YEAS ARE 96, THE NAYS ARE ONE. THE BILL, AS AMENDED, HAS PASSED. MR. REID: MOVE TO RECONSIDER AND LAY THAT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
|
| 06:02:37 |
MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MAY WE HAVE ORDER, SENATORS. PLEASE TAKE
|
| 06:02:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YOUR CONVERSATIONS -- MR. REID: I KNOW PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN MOVING ON, AND I AM, TOO,
|
| 06:02:43 |
MR. REID, -
BUT I HAVE TO SAY
|
| 06:02:44 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
JUST A WORD. I'VE SAID IN MY
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| 06:02:48 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OWN CAUCUS HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION OF SENATOR ENZI. HE IS A FINE SENATOR. HE AND SENATOR HARKIN A HAVE WORKED SO WELL ON THIS. IT IS EXEMPLARY...
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| 06:03:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
365, S. 2343, A BILL TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER
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| 06:03:34 |
THE CLERK, -
PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, THERE WILL BE TEN MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS...
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| 06:03:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DESIGNEES. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, COULD WE HAVE ORDER IN THE
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| 06:03:50 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
SENATE.
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| 06:03:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE
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| 06:03:54 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, THERE'S STILL ARE A LOT OF
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| 06:03:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MURMURING GOING ON. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: SENATORS, PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS
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| 06:04:02 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
OFF THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE. THE REPUBLICAN
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| 06:04:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MADAM PRESIDENT, WE'RE IN A RATHERRY DUCK USRATHER --WE'RE IN
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| 06:04:14 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
A RATHER RIDICULOUS PROCESS WAITING FOR OUR FRIENDS TO PASS A PROCESS THAT WILL ACTUALLY PASS, WHEN WE'VE GOT ONE IF FRONT OF US. WE'VE WASTED NEARLY...
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| 06:07:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A REVERSE ENGINEERING. WHAT WE'VE JUST HEARD IS
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| 06:07:22 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
REVERSE REASONING. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING THINGS I HAVE HEARD THAT MAKES NO SENSE. WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET ON THIS BILL FOR WEEKS. THE...
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| 06:08:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 06:08:33 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
CLERK: MR. McCONNELL FOR MR. ALEXANDER AND OTHERS PROPOSES AMENDMENT NUMBERED
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| 06:08:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
2 2153. MR. ALEXANDER: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:
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| 06:08:41 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SNOER FROM TENNESSEE. MR. ALEXANDER: ON JULY 1 FOR 7 MILLION STUDENTS,
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| 06:08:47 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
STUDENTS GETTING
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| 06:08:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NEW LOANS TO GO TO COLLEGE, THE
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| 06:08:50 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
RATE FOR INTEREST WILL GO FROM 3.4% TO 6.8%. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO GET A RESULT. THIS IS THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL. PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS HE WANTS TO...
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| 06:09:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE COMPLIMENTS HE AND THE
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| 06:09:31 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
MINORITY LEADER HAS IN SENATOR ENZI'S AND MY ABILITY TO GET THINGS DONE, WHAT THEY ARE SPROAPG THAT WE TOTALLY END, TOTALLY ELIMINATE ALL THE OF THE...
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| 06:11:03 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
THEIR USUAL SOLUTION TO ANY PROBLEM -- LET'S PUT SOME MORE TAXES ON THE SMALL BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN. WE HAVE A BETTER WAY TO PAY FOR THIS BILL. WE'LL...
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| 06:11:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
GOES RIGHT TO THE HEART OF
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| 06:11:58 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
HEALTH PREVENTION. IT WILL DENY US THE CHANCE TO BAN THE PROVERBIAL HEALTH CARE COST CURVE. IF WE DO NOT CONTROL THOSE COSTS, WE WILL BE IN A FISCAL...
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| 06:13:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MINUTE AND 20 SECONDS. MR. ALEXANDER: IT IS ASSURING TO ME THAT MY FRIEND IS READING THE
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| 06:13:38 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE "WALL
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| 06:13:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STREET JOURNAL." I'M SURE THAT WILL HAVE SOME BENEFIT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.
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| 06:13:43 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
A VOTE "YES" MEANS A RESULT -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. ALEXANDER: THIS IS THE SAME AS THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL WHICH FREEZES...
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| 06:13:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
YEAR. SEND IT TO THE HOUSE,
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| 06:13:55 |
Alexander, Lamar - U.S. Senator, [R] Tennessee
DOWN TO THE PRESIDENT, HE SIGNS IT, THE PROBLEM IS SOVMENTD INSTEAD OF RAISING TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE, WE GIVE BACK TO STUDENTS THE MONEY THAT...
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| 06:14:26 |
MR. HARKIN, -
TO HIM,
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| 06:14:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HE WOULD VETO
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| 06:14:29 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
IT. THAT'S A NONSTARTER. SURELY MY FRIEND FROM TENNESSEE DOES NOT WANT TO CUT OUT ALL OF THIS FUNDING THAT WE DO FOR HEPATITIS SCREENING, COLORECTAL...
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| 06:15:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIME EXPIRED? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MINORITY HAS 35 SECONDS. AND THE MAJORITY
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| 06:15:41 |
MR. REID, -
38. MR. ALEXANDER:
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| 06:15:42 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CASE IS SO COMPELLING WE'LL GIVE BACK THE REST OF OUR TIME. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, TIME HAS BEEN YIELDED BACK. WE THINK THERE WILL BE TWO MORE
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| 06:15:49 |
MR. ALEXANDER, -
VOTES. I CAN'T SAY THERE WILL BE NO MORE VOTES. WE HAVE A FEW THINGS TO
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| 06:15:53 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
WORK OUT LIKE FLOOD INSURANCE. I THINK WE'RE THERE BUT I CAN'T GIVE EVERYONE THAT ASSURANCE AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE QUESTION IS ON...
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| 06:16:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SECOND? THERE IS. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WHO WISH TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? SEEING NONE, THE...
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| 06:30:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESENTED. UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT?...
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| 06:30:55 |
MR. REID, -
MR. REID: MR.
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| 06:30:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUTSIDE. THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. REID: AS WE'VE NOTED ON THE FLOOR...
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| 06:31:03 |
MR. REID, -
FEW DAYS, THE
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| 06:31:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COVERS ALMOST 6
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| 06:31:07 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MILLION PEOPLE. IT WAS SET TO EXPIRE NEXT WEEK. IF IT WERE TO EXPIRE, NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION WOULD STALL IN FACT, IN MANY PLACES, JUST COME TO A...
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| 06:32:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. REID: THIS WILL BE THE LAST VOTE COMING UP. NO SPEECHES, WE'RE GOING TO START VOTING.
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| 06:32:29 |
MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ THE BILL FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CLERK: DALER -- CALENDAR YOU ARE IN 365, A BILL
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| 06:32:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO AMEND THE HIGHERED INDICATION ACT OF 1965 AND SO
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| 06:32:40 |
THE CLERK, -
FORTH AND -- HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AND SO FORTH AND OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE QUESTION IS ON THE BILL. YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN...
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| 06:32:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL. VOTE: VOTE: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 51. THE NAYS ARE 43. ONE SENATOR RESPONDED "PRESENT." UNDER THE PREVIOUS
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| 06:56:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ORDER REQUIRING 60 VOTES FOR PASSAGE OF THE BILL, THE BILL DOES NOT PASS. MR. REID: MOVE TO RECONSIDER, LAY THAT ON THE TABLE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 06:56:25 |
MR. REID, -
410, S. 3220.
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| 06:56:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK
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| 06:56:28 |
MR. REID, -
WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MOTION TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 410, S. 3220, A BILL TO AMEND
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| 06:56:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
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| 06:56:36 |
THE CLERK, -
1938 TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES TO VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ON THE BASIS OF SEX AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: MR....
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| 06:56:52 |
MR. REID, -
UNDERSIGNED SENATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
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| 06:56:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF RULE 22 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE HEREBY MOVE TO BRING TO A CLOSE THE DEBATE ON THE MOTION
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| 06:56:59 |
THE CLERK, -
TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 410, S. 3220, A BILL TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938, AND SO FORTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SIGNED BY 18...
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| 06:57:35 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OCCUR AT 2:15 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE GOING TO ARRANGE A VOTE MONDAY NIGHT...
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| 06:57:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MEMBERS WHO IS TRYING TO BECOME
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| 06:57:48 |
MR. REID, -
A JUDGE. ONE OF THE NOMINEES, I SHOULD SAY. I NOTE -- A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE:...
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| 06:58:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SOMETHING THAT HAS BECOME A
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| 06:58:19 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
BIT OF A RITUAL WITH ME, AND THAT IS TO TRY TO TAKE SOME TIME EACH WEEK TO SPEAK ABOUT THE DAMAGE THAT WE ARE DOING TO OUR ATMOSPHERE, TO OUR OCEANS...
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| 07:11:30 |
MR. HARKIN, -
VERY ELOQUENT
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| 07:11:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SPEECH -- ELEGANT SPEECH,
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| 07:11:33 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
TOO -- ELOQUENT AND ELEGANT IN PORTRAYING WHAT IS SO FRUSTRATING, AND THAT IS SCIENCE KNOWS WHAT'S HAPPENING. THE SCIENTISTS KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING. ...
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| 07:14:29 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
DRIFTED BY POLITICS AND BY THE MONEY IN POLITICS, PARTICULARLY THE BIG MONEY, THE BIG POLLUTERS -- THAT BIG POLLUTERS CAN THROW INTO POLITICS, NOT...
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| 07:16:00 |
MR. HARKIN, -
TO PUT IN THE RECORD APPEAR IN THE RECORD JUST PRIOR
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| 07:16:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE FINAL VOTE
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| 07:16:05 |
MR. HARKIN, -
ON THE PASSAGE OF THE F.D.A. SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, TODAY WITH PASSAGE. F.D.A....
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| 07:16:16 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE USER FEE AGREEMENTS WE HAVE HELPED BOTH THE F.D.A.
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| 07:16:19 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
AND THE BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY ASSURE THEY CANNOT CAN GET NEEDED MEDICAL PRODUCTS TO PATIENTS QUICKLY AND SAFELY. THIS LEGISLATION WILL ENSURE THAT THE...
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| 07:19:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 07:19:10 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
FRANK MAKROLA, KEITH FLANIGAN, MELISSA FAFF, KATIE SPANNINGLER AND RILEY SWANGHART. I'M SINCERELY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR DEDICATED EFFORTS. I WANT TO THANK...
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| 07:21:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS NOT IN A QUORUM CALL,
|
| 07:21:58 |
MR. THUNE, -
SIR. MR. THUNE:
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| 07:22:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. THUNE: I RISE TO
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| 07:22:08 |
MR. THUNE, -
RECOGNIZE SENATOR JIM
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| 07:22:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE ABDNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA. HE PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK IN THE COMPANY OF
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| 07:22:15 |
Thune, John R. - U.S. Senator, [R] South Dakota
FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WE ARE PRODUCTS OF THE DUSTY SHORT GRASS COUNTRIES WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER ON THE PLAINS OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. JIM WAS A PRODUCT...
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| 07:31:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FLOOR. AND I WOULD
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| 07:31:28 |
MR. THUNE, -
SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
|
| 07:31:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: TEST QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE...
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| 09:33:07 |
MR. REID, -
OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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| 09:33:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, LAST MONTH THE SENATE
|
| 09:33:09 |
MR. REID, -
PASSED THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT ON A STRONG
|
| 09:33:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BIPARTISAN VOTE OF 68-31. 15 REPUBLICAN
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| 09:33:15 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SENATORS INCLUDING ALL THE WOMEN FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE JOINED SENATE DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. SENATE DEMOCRATS STRONGLY...
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| 09:35:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND I INTEND TO OFFER
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| 09:35:29 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
A CONSENT
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| 09:35:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MYSELF THIS IS A PROBLEM
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| 09:35:33 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY THE MAJORITY AND I'M SORRY THEY WON'T ACCEPT OUR OFFER TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD ON THIS LEGISLATION. WE'VE...
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| 09:38:50 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECT. THE REPUBLICAN
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| 09:38:52 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:38:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LEADER HAS NOW PROPOSED
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| 09:38:55 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE-PASSED BILL. THE SENATE-PASSED BILL -- WE'RE VERY PROUD OF THIS. IT'S BEEN ENGINEERED AND ADVOCATED BY ALL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS...
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| 09:40:23 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
HEARD. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WE NOW PROCEED TO A PERIOD OF MORNING BUSINESS, SENATORS ALLOWED TO SPEAK FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES EACH. THE PRESIDING...
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| 09:40:41 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 09:40:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONSENT THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE FOREIGN RELATIONS BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF
|
| 09:40:52 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION 1520, DAVID J. LANE OF FLORIDA, TO THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS A UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE...
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| 09:41:26 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE DISCHARGE THE HELP COMMITTEE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION 1565, 16 PUBLIC
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| 09:41:34 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
HEALTH SERVICE NOMINATIONS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ON APRIL 26, BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH R. FONTANA AND ENDING WITH JOY A. MOBLY AND PRESIDENTIAL FOLLOW...
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| 09:42:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FOLLOWING NOMINATION, NUMBER 640, THAT THE SENATE
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| 09:42:27 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
PROCEED TO VOTE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
|
| 09:42:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NOMINATION. THE CLERK: NOMINATION, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, AIR SARAH AVILL OF CALIFORNIA TO BE
|
| 09:42:57 |
THE CLERK, -
UNITED STATES ALTHOUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE...
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| 09:43:10 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. THE AYES APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES DO HAVE IT. THE NOMINATION IS CONFIRMED. MR. REID: REID: THANK YOU. I NOW ASK...
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| 09:43:27 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
338, 339, 340, 665, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 706, 707, 708, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 725, 727-757 AND 758, ALL NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S...
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| 09:44:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE
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| 09:44:23 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
SESSION TO CONSIDER NOMINATION CALENDAR NUMBER 613, THAT THERE BE 30 MINUTES OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED IN THE USUAL FORM, THAT UPON THE USE OR YIELDING...
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| 09:45:00 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
412, S. 414. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK
|
| 09:45:03 |
MR. REID, -
WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 412, S. 414, A BILL TO PROTECT GIRLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF
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| 09:45:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CHILD MARRIAGE AND FOR
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| 09:45:11 |
THE CLERK, -
OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND THE...
|
| 09:45:19 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE
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| 09:45:22 |
MR. REID, -
BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL READ THE BILL. CALENDAR NUMBER S. 414, A BILL TO PROTECT GIRLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY THROUGH
|
| 09:45:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE PREVENTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DEBATE, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE...
|
| 09:45:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
APPEAR TO HAVE IT. THE AYES DO HAVE IT. THE MEASURE IS AGREED TO. MR. REID: I NOW ASK THAT THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO...
|
| 09:45:53 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WE NOW MOVE TO CALENDAR NUMBER...
|
| 09:46:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL
|
| 09:46:05 |
MR. REID, -
REPORT. THE CLERK: CALENDAR NUMBER 44, S. 739, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE
|
| 09:46:11 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH BATTERY
|
| 09:46:14 |
THE CLERK, -
RECHARGING STATIONS AND SO FORTH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 09:46:24 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS AMENDED BE READ A THIRD
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| 09:46:26 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TIME, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THIS BILL BE PLACED IN...
|
| 09:46:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
|
| 09:46:44 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
H.R. 2947. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: H.R. 2947, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE REVERSIONARY
|
| 09:46:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
INTERESTS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN LAND CONVEYED BY
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| 09:46:55 |
THE CLERK, -
THE UNITED STATES IN 1950 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIRPORT IN COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE COMMITTEE IS...
|
| 09:47:09 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TIMES, PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING
|
| 09:47:14 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ACTION OR DEBATE, ANY RELATED STATEMENTS BE PRINTED IN THE RECORD AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 09:47:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
H.R. 3992. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE
|
| 09:47:30 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
CLERK: H.R. 3992, AN ACT TO ALLOW OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE ISRAELI
|
| 09:47:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
NATIONALS TO RECEIVE E-2 NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
|
| 09:47:38 |
THE CLERK, -
IF SIMILARLY SITUATED UNITED STATES NATIONALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIMILAR NONIMMIGRANT STATUS IN ISRAEL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE...
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| 09:47:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
READ A THIRD TIME PASSED, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, THERE BE NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE, ANY
|
| 09:47:58 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
STATEMENTS RELATED TO THIS MATTER BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE...
|
| 09:48:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 09:48:09 |
MR. REID, -
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| 09:48:23 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 09:48:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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| 09:48:31 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
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| 09:48:44 |
MR. REID, -
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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THE CLERK, -
MEASURE. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE....
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID:
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MR. REID, -
THERE IS A JOINT RESOLUTION AT THE DESK AND I ASK FOR ITS FIRST READING. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
READ FOR THE
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FIRES TIME.
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALENDARTHE CLERK: JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE REPUBLIC OF IRAN. MR. REID: I ASK FOR A SECOND READING...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
MY OWN REQUEST. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. THE JOINT RESOLUTION WILL BE READ FOR THE SECOND TIME ON THE NEXT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LEGISLATIVE DAY. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT FROM FRIDAY MAY 25 THROUGH MONDAY JUNE 4 SENATOR LEAHY BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN DULY
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT NOT WITHSTANDING THE UPCOMING...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TEMPORE
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AND THE MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, CONFERENCES, INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS TODAY IT ADJOURN OR CONVENE FOR PRO FORMA SESSIONS WITH NO BUSINESS CONDUCTED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
AND TIME AND FOLLOWING EACH SESSION THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT ONE. MAY 25, 2 P.M., MAY 31, 12 P.M. AND THE SENATE ADJOURN ON THURSDAY MAY 31...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CONVENES ON JUNE 4.
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THERE WILL BE A ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE HILLMAN NOMINATION. MR. PRESIDENT, IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE,...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DONE SO OUT FURTHER RESPECT TO THE LATE SENATOR JAMES ABDNOR >>
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