It is very important that the truth be told about what went on with aid to North Carolina. I agreed to pass it unanimously as long as it was paid for.

But that is not what happened. I relinquished the time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will come to order.

--30 minutes will relinquish the remaining time on our side. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Carolina.

There is none. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

You cannot complain about these issues, and when we are talking about, you know, the people that got skipped over, maybe or maybe not, ultimately there was a concern about safety.

in reserving the right to object, I lived for 4 months in Asheville and worked at the VA hospital, so I have fond feelings for western North Carolina. I have an uncle who lives just up the road from Asheville. I know about the devastation…

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

I don't think we have--we have an objection. You know, I have asked for a unanimous consent. He either objects, or he doesn't object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Kentucky yield?

I have made a motion to pass the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Order in the Senate. This is not debatable. The Senator from Kentucky has not agreed to yield.

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