That will be voice voted, however it turns out. Then we are going to proceed, without objection, to Senator Voinovich, who has an amendment which has been circulated for a while. He desires to debate that amendment and have a rollcall…
Pete Domenici
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Pete V. Domenici is a former United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1973 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on budgetary issues and energy policy. During his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping legislation related to nuclear energy and national defense. Domenici was also involved in various bipartisan efforts, particularly in the areas of health care and education reform. He was a prominent advocate for fiscal responsibility and was instrumental in the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
If anybody wants to speak in opposition, I will ask that they have 1 minute and that you have 6 minutes on your side. Is that satisfactory?
I have already told the minority what I was going to do if I can get an understanding. Senators DeWine and Kohl want to offer an amendment. I ask them if they could complete their amendment--allowing the Senator from New Mexico 1…
I believe that I could now argue against the pending amendment, but I choose at this point, if we could, because I made some arrangements that I don't think are inconsistent with the minority leader--not agreements but arrangements--if we…
I know we just set this in motion, but I ask Senator Hagel if I could use 2 minutes of his time now.
My fellow Senators, we have heard the Chair announce we will have a vote that is set. The Senators have time to speak, so they should get down here and speak. We have Senator Landrieu, Senator Bingaman, the distinguished majority…
On behalf of the leader, we have cleared the amendment at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside. I further ask that the Grassley-Baucus amendment No. 800 which is at the desk be considered and agreed to…
The distinguished Senator, Mr. Bunning from the State of Kentucky, is going to speak, and I assume he is going to talk about the Energy bill; is that correct?
He does not need consent to bring up the amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Mexico is correct. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] for…
I say to the majority leader and minority leader, I apologize; I was not here for the entire dialog between the two of them. I know there is this business of who is going to be absent which days, but I say to both Senators, I do not think…
Yes. This has been cleared with both sides. I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 today, the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to the Cantwell amendment, which will be modified with the changes that are at the desk, which we have seen. I…
Let me ask, Senator Clinton, are you on some kind of time-sensitive schedule? If you are, I will let you go. How long does the Senator wish to speak?