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I rise today to support this Energy bill. I heard my colleague from Washington State speak beautifully and passionately about many of the important aspects of this bill. There are Members who can come to this floor and pick out one or two…
I seek 5 minutes under the majority time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority time remaining is 11 minutes 44 seconds.
I will ask specifically by number if the clerk will give me the Thune amendment on the postponement of BRAC. We had several, but there was one on postponement. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
yesterday, there were several amendments voted on and, unfortunately, I was not here yesterday. I was attending a funeral of one of our State officials who unexpectedly passed away. Had I been here, I would have voted with my colleagues in…
under the previous order, we are now about ready to have the vote on the Landrieu amendment. I ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes to close. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, 2 minutes will be allocated to each side prior to the…
amendment 1245 is offered on behalf of myself, Senator Craig, and others to focus some time and discussion on the issue of family, of stability, of permanency for children around the world. I couldn't agree more with the Senator from…
I call up amendment No. 1245. I understand there will be a request to set the vote at 2 o'clock on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is pending.
I call up an amendment to the underlying bill, Foreign Operations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is set aside. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
I ask unanimous consent to read into the Record a statement about the passing of one of our most dedicated public officials. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Landrieu are printed in today's…
I rise today in sadness to pay tribute to a man who served the State of Louisiana well for over 22 years, our late Secretary of State Fox McKeithen, who passed away over the weekend at his home, lovingly surrounded by friends, family, and…
from the day she became the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor has been an inspiration for millions of Americans, particularly for women and girls. I know this is true because she inspired me. I was a young…
I rise to speak a moment about why I am strongly opposed to the Dominican Republic/Central American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill, or CAFTA it is often referred to. CAFTA threatens a proud heritage and a way of life in Louisiana…