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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to this…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Con. Res. 72. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 667, S. Res. 668, S. Res. 669, S. Res. 670, S. Res. 671, and S…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I understand there are three bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc. The assistant…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I now ask for a second reading en bloc and I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding a recess or adjournment of the Senate, Senate committees may file committee- reported executive and legislative calendar business on Friday, October 1, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., and on Tuesday…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that tributes for the late Senator Stevens be printed as a Senate document and the deadline for statements to be submitted to the Congressional Record be Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The PRESIDING…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 1; that on Friday, the Senate meet in pro forma session only with no business conducted; that at…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, there will be no rollcall votes on Monday, November 15. Senators can expect the next vote to occur on Wednesday morning, November 17. On behalf of the Senate, I extend our thanks to the Presiding Officer for his…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:54 p.m., adjourned until Friday…

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John Shimkus
@johnshimkus· Republican · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I don't think we do. I mean, I'm not trying to game you here on this process. I just don't think there are any more, and I would like to close.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment to S. 3397 with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2010

Can I ask, Mr. President, how much time is remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. For the majority, there is 40 minutes remaining for general debate.

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John Shimkus
@johnshimkus· Republican · IL· Sep 29, 2010

May I ask for how much time is remaining and how many speakers my colleague from New Jersey has. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 5 minutes, and the gentleman from New Jersey has 4\1/2\ minutes.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 28, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 408, S. Res. 469. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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