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This morning, on behalf of the leader, let me make a statement. This morning we will immediately return to the consideration of the comprehensive immigration bill. Senators Kyl and Cornyn have an amendment pending on which we hope to get a…
My friends from Michigan and North Dakota raise important points. I agree the establishment and equipping of the three remaining northern border air wings is a priority. The northern border has long been neglected compared to the southern…
I would just suggest that since the Senator from Georgia is here and the Senator from Louisiana is here and I am here and I know the Senator from Vermont is here, since he is the floor leader, he would probably want to proceed. Do you have…
I rise to praise and thank Secretary Card who, for the last 5\1/2\ years, served as Chief of Staff for the President of the United States. Those of us from New Hampshire, such as the Senator in the Chair, know Andy Card well. Long before…
I understand the interest of the distinguished senior Senator from New Mexico regarding mental health parity legislation and I would concur with my colleague's assessment. S. Con. Res. 83 does assume the revenue impact of enacting a mental…
At this point we are ready to go to the Vitter amendment. Is the Senator from North Dakota ready?
In an effort to try to move things along, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be considered and agreed to en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table: Senator Obama's amendment No. 3144; Senator Ensign…
I appreciate the especially hard work of the Senator from North Dakota in reducing the number of amendments. I just wish we had been a little more successful because we will be here until 2 o'clock in the morning at the rate we are going…
We are waiting for Senator Conrad. For the moment, we will have to skip over Senator Collins. I understand we are hopefully going to have an understanding relative to the next two amendments, which will be the Grassley and Lincoln…
I see the cosponsor of the amendment is on the Senate floor. Would he like to take the time allocated to him?
And that will come off your time when the Democratic Members make offers, and when we make offers, it will come off of our time.
I would suggest that we reach a unanimous consent agreement that on the list you identified, everybody be granted 5 minutes.