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I move to waive section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act for consideration of sections 5001(b)(3), 5001(b)(4), and the relevant sections of 6043 of the conference report to accompany S. 1932. I understand the Chair is going to rule that…
Basically, if I may continue, we would be dealing with three points of order as being well taken if they are put to the Chair? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct.
I join the Senator from North Dakota in especially thanking our staffs, most of whom have not slept for a series of nights. They have done an exceptional job, led by Scott Gudes on our side and, obviously, Mary on the Democrat side. We…
the Democratic leader on the bill has every right to make a point of order. Clearly, the Chair will rule they are well taken. Let's talk about the substance quickly. They are essentially technical points of order. Two deal with reports and…
My question is whether I should make my statement before the Senator makes the point of order.
I rise to praise the Senator from Alaska for bringing this bill forward. This bill has a lot of very important language in it obviously dealing with our national defense, dealing with our ability to be energy independent. But there are two…
what is the time, if the Chair will advise the majority and the minority? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority has 1 hour 21 minutes remaining. The minority has 1 hour 33 minutes remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West…
all we are trying to do is get people to have time to speak. Senator Brownback was to go next, and Senator Stevens, and when we go into a quorum call the time comes off the bill in an equal way, equal time. That is my understanding.
the PATRIOT Act has been inserted into this debate, which is unfortunate, but I do think it is important to make a couple of points in response to the Senator from Michigan because there is misrepresentation here, in my opinion, as to the…
The Chair has an obligation, I believe, to allow me to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized to speak further on the point, without objection.
39 percent of this benefit went to 1 company, 39 percent; and $2 billion of the $3 billion that is going to go out of this is going to go to a small group of companies that deal in lumber. Those dollars belong to the American taxpayer…
I have not yielded the floor yet. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire retains the floor.