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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SENATE: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, PARAGRAPH 3, OF THE STANDING RULES OF
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THE CLERK, -
THE SENATE, I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE TOM UDALL A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIR. SIGNED: DANIEL K....
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| 00:02:35 |
MR. REID, -
TO PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBERED 341,
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| 00:02:39 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
S. 2237, A BILL TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INCREASED
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THE CLERK, -
PAYROLL AND EXTEND BONUS DEPRECIATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, THE NEXT HOUR WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
THE FINAL HALF. IT WAS LAST NIGHT BUT JUST BARELY WHEN WE FINALLY WORKED OUT SOME AGREEMENT ON THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION WE'RE DEALING WITH. THE HOUSE...
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THE CLERK, -
TO THIS MATTER AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.
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| 00:06:23 |
MR. REID, -
THE BILL WILL BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR. MR. REID:
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| 00:06:27 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT, A LOT OF THINGS ARE GOING ON IN WASHINGTON TODAY, AND I SO ADMIRE THE SUPREME COURT'S ABILITY TO KEEP
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| 00:06:35 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
EVERYONE QUIET. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY INCREDIBLE THAT THIS -- WE HAVE HAD TWO -- WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TWO MAJOR DECISIONS THIS WEEK, ONE DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION,...
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| 00:09:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RIGHT
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Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
NOW. WE'RE OUT OF MONEY BUT WE'RE NOT RECOGNIZING THAT WE'RE OUT OF MONEY. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO SOME THINGS FOR THIS COUNTRY TO KEEP THIS COUNTRY...
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| 00:23:47 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEVADA. MR. REID: IS THE SENATE IN A QUORUM CALL? THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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| 01:13:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ASK CONSENT IT BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 01:13:59 |
MR. REID, -
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I'M HAPPY, I'M PLEASED TO SEE THE SUPREME COURT PUT THE RULE OF LAW AHEAD
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| 01:14:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF PARTISANSHIP AND RULED THAT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
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| 01:14:07 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
IS CONSTITUTIONAL. NOW, MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A LONG OPINION, AND WE KNOW THAT WHEN WE COME BACK HERE AFTER THE ELECTIONS, THERE MAY BE SOME THINGS...
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| 01:16:49 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
123450 QUORUM CALL: MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. MR. McCONNELL: MR.
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| 01:23:55 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT, 2 1/2 YEARS AGO -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS CURRENTLY IN A QUORUM CALL. MR. McCONNELL: I ASK CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED...
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| 01:24:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OBJECTION. MR. McCONNELL: MR. PRESIDENT, 2 1/2 YEARS AGO,
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| 01:24:06 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT TEAMED UP WITH A
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| 01:24:08 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DEMOCRAT-LED CONGRESS TO FORCE A PIECE OF LEGISLATION ON THE AMERICAN
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| 01:24:12 |
McConnell, Mitch Jr. - U.S. Senator, [R] Kentucky
PEOPLE THAT THEY NEVER ASKED FOR AND THAT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE JUST AS DISASTROUS AS MANY OF US PREDICTED. AMID ECONOMIC RECESSION, A SPIRALING FEDERAL...
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| 01:29:16 |
MR. McCONNELL, -
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| 01:29:18 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO. A SENATOR: I WOULD ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE VITIATED....
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| 01:38:29 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS VITIATED. MR. UDALL: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, JUST LAST MONTH
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| 01:38:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE COMMEMORATED MEMORIAL DAY. MEMORIAL DAY
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| 01:38:39 |
Udall, Tom - U.S. Senator, [D] New Mexico
IS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, A DAY OF MOURNING, AND A DAY OF GRATITUDE. WHEN AMERICANS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE GATHER TOGETHER TO THANK AND HONOR THE PEOPLE...
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| 01:42:17 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I KNOW THE PRESIDING OFFICER
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| 01:42:19 |
MR. UDALL, -
HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS CLOSELY. WE ALL HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS CLOSELY. AND THE SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. BUT WHAT WE HEAR...
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| 01:45:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM
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| 01:45:39 |
MR. UDALL, -
CALL:
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| 01:45:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. CORNYN: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR TEXAS. MR. CORNYN: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT...
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| 02:19:48 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RESCINDED. MR. CORNYN: MR. PRESIDENT,
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| 02:19:50 |
MR. CORNYN, -
THIS MORNING'S DECISION BY THE UNITED STATES
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| 02:19:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SUPREME COURT HAS CLARIFIED SOME THINGS. IT
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| 02:19:56 |
Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
HAS MADE OTHER THINGS MORE MOTTLED. IT HAS CLARIFIED THE UPCOMING ELECTION OF 2012. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OVERREACHING OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,...
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| 02:25:34 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE SENATE, THE COMMITTEE THAT DRAFTED
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| 02:25:38 |
Harkin, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Senator, [D] Iowa
LARGE PORTIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AND LOOKING BACK AT ALL OF THE HEARINGS WE HAD, THE LONG MARKUP SESSIONS, WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE WITH REPUBLICANS,...
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| 02:35:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. HARKIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK FURTHER PROCEEDINGSENED UND THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSE WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 02:36:12 |
MR. HARKIN, -
CHRIS LADU E BE GRANTED FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR THE REMAINED ARE OF TODAY'S SESSION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 02:36:21 |
MR. HARKIN, -
MR. HARKIN: I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. QUORUM
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| 02:36:28 |
MR. HARKIN, -
CALL:
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| 02:36:30 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. VITTER: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. MR. VITTER: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT,...
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| 02:57:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. VITTER: TUGS
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| 02:57:31 |
MR. VITTER, -
MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT, I COME TO THE FLOOR, AES MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE
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| 02:57:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
DONE, TO TALK ABOUT
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| 02:57:38 |
Vitter, David - U.S. Senator, [R] Louisiana
THIS VERY SIGNIFICANT AND FOR ME AT LEAST REALLY STUNNING U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION ON OBAMACARE. FIRST OF ALL, I USE THE WORD "STUNNING" NOT PARTICULARLY...
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| 03:03:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: MR. WHITEHOUSE: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. MR. WHITEHOUSE: MADAM PRESIDENT, IN LIGHT OF THE -- FIRST...
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| 03:12:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 03:12:38 |
MR. WHITEHOUSE, -
MR. WHITEHOUSE: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANTED TO, IN LIGHT OF THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, COME
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| 03:12:43 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO
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| 03:12:45 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
BRING JUST A FEW RHODE ISLAND VOICES INTO THE DISCUSSION THAT IS TAKING PLACE. ONE IS A MAN IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, NAMED GREG WHO HAS A 16-YEAR-OLD...
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| 03:17:33 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THE NEW HEALTH CARE
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| 03:17:36 |
Enzi, Michael "Mike" B. - U.S. Senator, [R] Wyoming
LAW. JUST BECAUSE IT'S CONSTITUTIONAL DOESN'T MEAN IT'S THE BEST POLICY, PERFECT POLICY OR EVEN GOOD POLICY. AND JUST BECAUSE THE COURT UPHELD THE LAW...
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| 03:27:25 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: MADAM PRESIDENT? MR. DURBIN: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR
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| 04:11:51 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DURBIN: ASK CONSENT TO SPEAK IN MORNING
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| 04:11:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DURBIN: I CAN'T REMEMBER ANOTHER DAY WHEN SO
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| 04:12:02 |
MR. DURBIN, -
MANY AMERICANS WERE WAITING FOR THE SUPREME COURT TO RULE. TODAY WAS ONE
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| 04:12:05 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OF THOSE DAYS. EVERYONE
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| 04:12:07 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
UNDERSTOOD THAT A DECISION JUST ACROSS THAT STREET BY NINE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT WAS HISTORIC AND POLITICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THIS MORNING, THE SUPREME...
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| 04:27:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WE HAVE HAD A
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| 04:27:56 |
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
MONUMENTAL DECISION FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND I HAVE TO SAY, I AM DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE, WHILE THE OPINION IS NOT VERY CLEAR IN...
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| 04:38:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. MS. LANDRIEU: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE
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| 04:42:38 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
WITH THE ROLL CALL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LANDRIEU: THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON IN
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| 04:42:44 |
MS. LANDRIEU, -
WASHINGTON TODAY IT'S HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO
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| 04:42:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
SPEAK ON FIRST BUT I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT
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| 04:42:50 |
Landrieu, Mary - U.S. Senator, [D] Louisiana
FLOOD INSURANCE. ONE OF THE REASONS IS BECAUSE THERE ARE THREE STATES IN THE UNION THAT CARRY THE MOST POLICIES RELATIVE TO OUR POPULATION. AND THAT WOULD...
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| 04:52:52 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE ABSENCE OF A WORRY AND ASK IF JOHN BELARNOS CAN COME TO
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| 04:52:57 |
MS. LANDRIEU, -
THE FLOOR, PLEASE -- I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LANDRIEU: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING...
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| 04:53:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
RENEW HER
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| 04:53:09 |
MS. LANDRIEU, -
REQUEST FOR FLOOR PRIVILEGES?
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| 04:53:12 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MS. LANDRIEU: JOHN BELARNOS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 04:53:22 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MS. LANDRIEU: I SUGGEST THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
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| 04:55:03 |
MS. LANDRIEU, -
QUORUM CALL:
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| 04:55:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. MR. RUBIO: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 05:06:37 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE IS IN A QUORUM
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| 05:06:40 |
Rubio, Marco - U.S. Senator, [R] Florida
CALL. MR. RUBIO: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED AND I BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK AS IF IN
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| 05:06:45 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MORNING BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. RUBIO: THANK
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| 05:06:48 |
Rubio, Marco - U.S. Senator, [R] Florida
YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. AS WE KNOW, THE SUPREME COURT RULED TODAY ON THE HEALTH CARE LAW. WE HAVE GOTTEN A
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| 05:06:53 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
LOT OF PHONE CALLS
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| 05:06:55 |
Rubio, Marco - U.S. Senator, [R] Florida
AND EMAILS. PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS. IN WASHINGTON, EVERYTHING IS ANALYZED OVER WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE ELECTIONS, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN...
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| 05:17:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, TODAY MARKS ONE OF THE MOST HISTORIC AND CERTAINLY HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUPREME COURT DECISIONS IN A
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| 05:17:52 |
Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
LONG TIME. I WOULD BE LESS THAN CANDID IF I DIDN'T SAY THAT I'M ENORMOUSLY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE COURT UPHELD THE LAW IN ITS INDIVIDUAL -- AND ITS...
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| 05:29:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. LEE: MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE SUSPENDED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 05:47:14 |
MR. LEE, -
SUPREME COURT'S RULING THIS MORNING IN
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| 05:47:18 |
Lee, Michael "Mike" S. - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
THE CASE INVOLVING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S INDIVIDUAL MANDATE. IN THAT CASE, THE SUPREME COURT RENDERED A DECISION THAT MAY...
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| 05:57:07 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
OFACT. MADAM
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| 05:57:10 |
Mikulski, Barbara A. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
PRESIDENT, TODAY I AM SO RELIEVED THAT THE SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AS CONSTITUTIONAL. WITH THIS RULING, OUR NATION'S HIGHEST...
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| 06:07:04 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: A SENATOR: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. MR. CARDIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED...
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| 06:13:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK AS IF IN MORNING
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| 06:13:16 |
MR. CARDIN, -
BUSINESS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CARDIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, I TAKE THIS TIME TO COMMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT
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| 06:13:21 |
MR. CARDIN, -
DECISION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. I THINK THIS WAS A GOOD
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| 06:13:25 |
Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Senator, [D] Maryland
DAY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IT ALLOWS US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PROVIDING UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR ALL AMERICANS, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH...
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| 06:22:21 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. LAUTENBERG: LAUTENBERG: MADAM PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. LAUTENBERG: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING...
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| 06:30:02 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL. MR. LAUTENBERG: I ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 06:30:04 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
CONSENT THAT FURTHER CALLING OF THE ROLL
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| 06:30:06 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 06:30:10 |
MR. LAUTENBERG, -
LAUTENBERG: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 06:30:14 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PRESIDENT.
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| 06:30:18 |
Lautenberg, Frank R. - U.S. Senator, [D] New Jersey
TODAY, JUNE 28, 2012, 30 MILLION AMERICAN PEOPLE GAVE THANKS AND IT'S BECAUSE THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORNING UPHELD THE HEALTH CARE LAW THAT WILL PROVIDE...
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| 06:40:35 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. GRAHAM: THERE ARE OBSERVATIONS I'D LIKE TO MAKE ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT TODAY. NUMBER ONE IS THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. ...
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| 06:55:04 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
DURING THE DEBATE ON OBAMA HEALTH CARE HAD A VERY PASSIONATE, HEATED DEBATE, WHICH IS PART OF DEMOCRACY, AND, AS I RECALL THE DEBATE, WHEN PEOPLE ON...
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| 07:06:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. INHOFE: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE QUORUM CALLING
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| 07:06:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
PROCESS BE VITIATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT
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| 07:06:57 |
MR. INHOFE, -
OBJECTION. MR. INHOFE: FIRST OF ALL, MY FRIEND FROM SOUTH CAROLINA I THINK ARTICULATED IT VERY WELL. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY WITH THE SUPREME COURT, I --
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| 07:07:03 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF
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| 07:07:05 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
PEOPLE -- IT'S GOING TO BE A WAKE-UP CALL FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE IN AMERICA, AND I THINK IT WILL, AS HE SUGGESTED, IT HAD A PROFOUND EFFECT ON THE ELECTIONS...
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| 07:10:59 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ONLY STATE THAT HAS THE -- THAT HAS BRIDGES AND
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| 07:11:02 |
Inhofe, James M. - U.S. Senator, [R] Oklahoma
ROAD PROBLEMS, AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. ANOTHER GOOD THING THAT'S HAPPENING TODAY, RIGHT NOW WE'RE WAITING AND I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT WE'RE...
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| 07:11:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CALL: A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM INDIANA. A SENATOR: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE QUORUM CALL...
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| 07:14:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON HEALTH CARE. OBVIOUSLY, WE WERE ALL GLUED TO THE
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| 07:14:21 |
Coats, Dan - U.S. Senator, [R] Indiana
TELEVISION SET THIS MORNING AND WATCHING THIS HISTORIC AND MOMENTOUS DECISION. I WAS DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RULING. I RESPECT THE COURT AND ITS...
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| 07:26:28 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AND IS THE LAW OF THE LAND IS A
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| 07:26:30 |
Reed, John "Jack" F. - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
VICTORY I BELIEVE FOR RHODE ISLANDERS AND FOR ALL AMERICANS. FAMILIES WILL NO LONGER FEAR FINANCIAL RUIN IF A CHILD BECOMES SERIOUSLY ILL OR FACE DENIAL...
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| 07:36:31 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ROLL.
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| 07:36:34 |
MR. REED, -
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| 07:36:36 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 08:11:05 |
MR. REID, -
TO DATE. WE HAVE HAD WONDERFUL COOPERATION THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. WE'VE GOTTEN A
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| 08:11:10 |
Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
LOT DONE. OUR PASSING THE THREE BILLS THAT ARE LEFT TO DO, STUDENT LOANS, FLOOD INSURANCE AND THE HIGHWAY BILL, WOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT...
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| 08:13:57 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AS THEIR COUNTERPARTS ON THE
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| 08:13:59 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, BANKING COMMITTEE, WHO HAVE PUT SO MUCH TIME IN THIS BILL, SO MUCH EFFORT. WE ARE TRYING NOW TO GET THIS IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX...
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| 08:14:41 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
OF ATTENTION. IT'S THE ISSUE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN FOREIGN LANDS. JOURNALISTS IN CAMEROON AND AIDS ACTIVISTS IN UZBEKISTAN AND A LOT OF OTHERS....
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| 08:26:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. BOXER: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT...
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| 08:37:41 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MRS. BOXER: MR. PRESIDENT, WE ARE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING WORK
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| 08:37:44 |
MRS. BOXER, -
ON THE TRANSPORTATION BILL THAT
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| 08:37:46 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
CAME OUT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
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| 08:37:48 |
Boxer, Barbara - U.S. Senator, [D] California
WORKS COMMITTEE WHICH I'M PROUD TO BE A CHAIRMAN OF, LAST YEAR. WE WROTE A BILL, CALLED MAPP 21, THAT STANDS FOR MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21st...
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| 09:01:56 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MR. SESSIONS: I ASK THAT THE QUORUM CALL BE DISPENSED WITH. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SESSIONS: MR. PRESIDENT, I WANTED TO SHARE...
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| 09:04:13 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THE SUPREME COURT RULING TODAY AND THE
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| 09:04:15 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
STATUS OF THE HEALTH
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| 09:04:17 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
CARE BILL. I BELIEVE THE HEALTH CARE BILL CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED AS WRITTEN AND WILL HAVE TO BE CHANGED. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPEALED. WE HAVE TO START OVER....
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| 09:25:54 |
THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK THAT UTAH CALL. QUORUM BE AT THE POINTED. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 09:51:48 |
MR. REID, -
SO LODGE THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS TO DO AROUND HERE. THE CONFERENCE REPORT HAS BEEN
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
FILED. AS I SAID EARLIER TODAY, I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE WORK OF EVERYONE, INCLUDING OUR VERY, VERY HARDWORKING STAFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAPITOL....
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MR. REID, -
HAS BEEN WORKING VERY HARD TO GET
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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
THIS -- ACCOMMODATE SENATORS IN A VOTE. I NOW HE'S GOT -- I KNOW HE'S GOTTEN THE SUPPORT OF EVERY MEMBER OF OUR CAUCUS IN DOING THAT, BUT I HEARD...
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MR. REID, -
BE -- MR. LEAHY: THE SENATOR ANTICIPATED MY NEXT QUESTION. AND I APPRECIATE THAT. MR. REID: WE
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MR. LEAHY, -
LIKELY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE HOUSE WORKS ON THE BILL TOMORROW. I HAVE TO SAY THIS. THE HOUSE HAS
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
BEEN EXTREMELY COOPERATIVE. EVERYTHING WE'VE DONE THE LAST FEW DAYS -- I SEE ON THE FLOOR MY FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS...
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MR. REID, -
REPORT. THE CLERK: S. RES. 514, COMMEMORATING THE VICTORY OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
MARYLAND, IN THE 2012
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THE CLERK, -
NCAA DIVISION 1 MEN'S LA CROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING? HEARING NONE, SEEING NO OBJECTION, THE...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AGREED TO, THE PREAMBLE BE AGREED TO, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, WITH NO INTERVENING...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
STATEMENT BE BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AS IF READ. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES...
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
29. FOLLOW BE THE PRAYER AND PLEDGE, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE TIME FOR THE TWO LEADERS...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
AGO. I HOPE TO GET CONSENT
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Reid, Harry - U.S. Senator, [D] Nevada
TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. I WOULD HOPE THAT THERE COULD BE A COUPLE VOTES ON THIS. I HOPE WE CAN GET THEM OVER WITH VERY, VERY...
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MR. REID, -
FRIEND. WE'LL HOLD THINGS UP FOR A MINUTE AND DOUBLE-CHECK. YOU ASK -- I NOTE THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE CLERK WILL CALL...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
QUORUM CALL: MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE --. THE PRESIDING OFFICER:...
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
THE CALL OF THE QUORUM BE TERMINATED.
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MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. REID: IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE SENATE I ASK
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MR. REID, -
IT
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
ADJOURN UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER, PREVIOUSLY ORDER.
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MR. REID, -
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATE WILL STAND >>
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER, -
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