Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3305
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I rise to talk about the oilspill in the gulf...
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Mr. INHOFE. Reserving the right to object.
Mr. INHOFE. Reserving the right to object, first let me say I agree with most...
Mr. INHOFE. I object.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, first, I am disappointed because I appreciate...
Mr. LAUTENBERG. I thank my friend and colleague from New Jersey. When we hear...
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Mr. MENENDEZ. Reclaiming my time.
Mr. MENENDEZ. I appreciate my distinguished colleague from New Jersey who has...
Mr. VITTER. I object.
Mr. MENENDEZ. I still have the floor?
Mr. MENENDEZ. Let me ask the Chair if, as I have the floor, if I yield to a...
Mr. MENENDEZ. I would be happy to yield to my colleague from Florida for a...
Mr. NELSON of Florida. If I may ask the Senator from New Jersey a question, can...
Mr. MENENDEZ. I not only acknowledge that those statements have been made, but...
Mr. NELSON of Florida. If the Senator would yield for a further question.
Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, my question additionally to the Senator...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Well, I appreciate the Senator's question. The Senator himself...
Mr. NELSON of Florida. One final question, Madam President, if I may----
Mr. NELSON of Florida. To the Senator from New Jersey.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Well, I appreciate the Senator's question and his concern. I...
Mr. DURBIN. If the Senator would yield for a question.
Mr. MENENDEZ. I would be happy to yield for a question.
Mr. DURBIN. I would like to ask a question of the Senator from New Jersey...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Yes. British Petroleum made about $5.6 billion in the first 3...
Mr. DURBIN. If I can ask another question through the chair of the Senator from...
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Mr. DURBIN. Yesterday, during the course of this visit to Louisiana, there was...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Well, the Senator's question is well put. Justice could not be...
Mr. DURBIN. My last question to the Senator from New Jersey: How much should...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Absolutely nothing. The only way to ensure the U.S. taxpayer pays...
Mr. McCAIN. I have a parliamentary inquiry.
Mr. McCAIN. What is the parliamentary situation at the moment?
Mr. McCAIN. I understand the Senator from Louisiana wants to speak and...
Mr. LAUTENBERG. Reserving the right to object, Madam President, I ask my...
Mr. CORNYN. Reserving the right to object, I would propound a slight...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Reserving the right to object, I do not believe I will object, if...
Mr. MENENDEZ. The Senator has propounded a series of Members to speak or offer...
Mr. DURBIN. Reserving the right to object, I want to clarify, Senator...
Mr. McCAIN. I amend my unanimous-consent request that the Senator from...
Mr. DURBIN. Reserving the right to object, they would be speaking for debate...
Mr. FEINGOLD. Reserving the right to object, if the Senator from Hawaii...
Mr. DURBIN. Absolutely.
Mr. FEINGOLD. Then I have no objection.
UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3410
Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I am overjoyed that I have been let into this...
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Ms. MURKOWSKI. Will the Senator yield for a question before the ruling is made?
Mr. VITTER. Certainly.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. I wanted to tell the Senator from Louisiana, because we had an...
Mr. VITTER. That is absolutely my intention. That is what this bill would do....
Ms. MURKOWSKI. If I may follow up with the Senator from Louisiana on the...
Mr. VITTER. Yes. I renew my unanimous-consent request.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, reserving the right to object.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I appreciate the Senator came up with a...
Mr. VITTER. Madam President, reclaiming my time, I am obviously disappointed. I...
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Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, what is the pending business?
AMENDMENT NO. 4204
Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside that...
Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, reserving the right to object.
Mr. DURBIN. Sorry. I was hoping Senator Inouye would give consent to...
Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, if I can respond to the Senator from Illinois, I...
Mr. DURBIN. I object at this moment, but I hope we can work it out very shortly.
Mr. FEINGOLD. Then, Madam President, I renew my unanimous-consent request to...
Mr. FEINGOLD. It is amendment No. 4204, which is at the desk, and I ask for its...
Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
PLAN FOR SAFE, ORDERLY, AND EXPEDITIOUS REDEPLOYMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED...
Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, I rise to offer an amendment on behalf of...
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AMENDMENT NO. 4214
Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending...
Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of...
NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT TO SECURE THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, the amendment would fund the immediate...
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Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent, I believe with the...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Reserving the right to object, I have not seen this amendment and...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, this has been cleared by the majority bill...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I once more ask unanimous consent to call up my...
Mr. MENENDEZ. Reserving the right to object, I will state the same objection. I...
Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I reserve the right to object too. I have...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, as you have heard, the President came to speak to...
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Mr. MENENDEZ. Will the Senator yield before he offers the request?
Mr. CORNYN. I will yield for a question.
Mr. MENENDEZ. I appreciate that. I look at the Senator's proposed amendment,...
Mr. CORNYN. Responding to my colleague through the Chair, we were told that it...
Mr. MENENDEZ. If my colleague will further yield, I understand what he just...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, that is correct.
Mr. MENENDEZ. I thank my colleague for yielding.
AMENDMENT NO. 4202, AS MODIFIED
Mr. CORNYN. At this time, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I yield the floor at this time.
AMENDMENT NO. 4175
Mr. LAUTENBERG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending...
Mr. LAUTENBERG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
Mr. LAUTENBERG. Madam President, this amendment is simple. It says that the...
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Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
AMENDMENT NO. 4173
Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I wish to speak about the Sessions amendment to the...
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Mr. LEAHY. No one disagrees that we need to control spending. The distinguished...
Exhibit 1
Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent I be added as a cosponsor...
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, what is the pending business?
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment...
Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, reluctantly I object. I suggest the absence of a...
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum...
AMENDMENT NO. 4218
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am not going to call up my amendment at this time...
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Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business.
KAGAN NOMINATION
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I rise today to discuss the President's nomination of Solicitor...
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AMENDMENT NO. 4175, AS MODIFIED
Mr. INOUYE. I ask unanimous consent the Lautenberg amendment No. 4175 be...
Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I had intended to ask unanimous consent to set aside...
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Mr. INHOFE. Will the Senator yield for a question?
Mr. CARDIN. I am glad to yield.
Mr. INHOFE. For clarification, I know he expressed his sentiment that he wishes...
Mr. CARDIN. This amendment deals with the three Atlantic Planning Areas (North,...
Mr. INHOFE. It is a 1-year moratorium. It is not tied to the investigation?
Mr. CARDIN. No, it is not tied to the investigation.
Mr. INHOFE. Let me make a couple comments about the comments of my friend from...
AMENDMENT NO. 4218
Mr. INHOFE. This is a problem. I used to be in this business on some scale. The...
Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, for clarification, I knew people were walking around...
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Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning...
FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM
Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, we are about to go to a conference on the financial...
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Mr. COCHRAN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
AMENDMENT NO. 4191
Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment...
Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, first, I thank the chairman and ranking member for...
Mr. KYL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum...
Mr. KYL. Madam President, in a moment, I am going to ask for the regular order...
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AMENDMENT NO. 4202
AMENDMENT NO. 4228 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4202
Mr. KYL. Madam President, I then send to the desk amendment No. 4228. This is a...
Mr. KYL. I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed...
Mr. KYL. I see another colleague here wishing to speak. I have already...
IN PRAISE OF STEVE SHACKLETON
Mr. KAUFMAN. Madam President, I rise once again to recognize one of our...
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Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
AMENDMENT NO. 4232
Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I wanted to spend a few minutes talking about the...
Mr. COBURN. I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed...
TITLE IV--PAYMENT OF COSTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
``SUBCHAPTER VII--EXPEDITED DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
``SUBCHAPTER VII--EXPEDITED DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
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AMENDMENT NO. 4231
Mr. COBURN. I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and...
Mr. COBURN. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be...
Mr. COBURN. We have before us almost a $60 billion emergency supplemental...
Mr. REID. I appreciate my friend yielding. I am here. Why don't you proceed,...
Mr. COBURN. I will be happy to yield to the leader.
Mr. REID. Thank you very much.
Mr. COBURN. So $ 1/2 trillion since we famously passed pay-go, and we are...
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CLOTURE MOTIONS
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have two cloture motions at the desk. I ask that...
Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion
Mr. COBURN. We now have cloture filed on a $60 billion bill. I don't know what...
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Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning...
BIG OIL BAILOUT PREVENTION ACT
Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to strongly support the...
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Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the...
AMENDMENT NO. 4179
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I come to the floor to offer some amendments and...
Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be...
CHAPTER 12
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Small Business Administration
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I have a series of amendments that will, I...
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AMENDMENT NO. 4180
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the...
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this amendment is another tool we can use to give...
AMENDMENT NO. 4184, AS MODIFIED
Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous consent that my amendment No. 4184 be modified...
Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be...
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this is a very important amendment, and it is...
AMENDMENT NO. 4213
Ms. LANDRIEU. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be...
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Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this is another I think smart action this Congress...
AMENDMENT NO. 4182
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
Ms. LANDRIEU. This amendment will cost $19 million, but in some ways it is...
AMENDMENT NO. 4234
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the...
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Departmental Offices
Office of the Secretary
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Legal Activities
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Science and Technology
GENERAL PROVISION--THIS TITLE
DEEPWATER HORIZON
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this is an amendment that will provide some...
HAITI
Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I know my good friend Bob Casey is here...
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Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, first, I commend the work of Senator...
POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN
Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I think if there is one way to describe, summarize,...
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Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum...
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