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Roland Burris
@rolandburris· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaufman). Without objection, so ordered. The Senator from Illinois.

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Roland Burris
@rolandburris· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I rise today to call attention to the important and essential role that health care professionals play in providing quality health care across our Nation. Our Nation's health care system is complex and people with many…

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Roland Burris
@rolandburris· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. new philadelphia

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Roland Burris
@rolandburris· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, in 1777, when our Republic was just a year old and the Revolutionary War was raging, a man named Frank McWorter was born in South Carolina. In 1795, when the war was over and George Washington was President, he moved to…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 459, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

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

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, tomorrow we will resume consideration of the FAA reauthorization legislation. Senators should expect at least two votes to begin at 2 p.m. ____________________

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 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 7:20 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, prior to making the next unanimous consent request, I wish to make a statement on the Record relative to the bill that I will be asking for unanimous consent on. It is S. 1789. This bill is known as the Fair Sentencing Act…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 316, S. 1789. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 317, S. 2865. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to this measure be printed…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, March 18, after the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 1586, the Senate then debate concurrently the Sessions-McCaskill amendment No. 3453 and the Pryor amendment No. 3548; that…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Global Healthcare Cooperation Act of 2010. This legislation takes measured but important steps to enhance global healthcare cooperation and help developing countries address public health…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 460, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 17, 2010

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

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