Angie Craig

I think all of us stand here tonight happy that a work product is before us, and it would be remiss of me not to congratulate both of the Senators from New Mexico but clearly to recognize Senator Domenici for his chairing of the Energy…

we have heard some of the most fascinating arguments in relation to the Levin amendment on both sides. I think it is clear if the Levin amendment were to become part of this legislation and this legislation were to become law, it would be…

I yield the next 5 minutes to the Senator from Utah. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coleman). The Senator from Utah.

Project Exile in Richmond, which the Senator referenced, in Richmond was a fascinating demonstration, as I think the Senator is pointing out. In the testimony of a person arrested for holding up a 7- Eleven--he went in with a baseball bat…

I yield 10 minutes of the opposition time to the Senator from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

I am assuming, then, immediately following those votes, we would be back on the gun liability bill, to complete the work under the UC of that legislation?

In the last few days, I have found interesting editorials in the Wall Street Journal. They get it. They understand it. They have put it very clearly as to the reality of this bill, that is not just for the protection of law-abiding…

The Senator from Idaho has how much time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho has 18\1/2\ minutes.

I thank my colleague. Let me read another paragraph from that letter, which I think clearly spells out the fear that my colleague would wish to step aside from and argue that is simply not the case. He is dealing with a strict liability…

I would object to the laying aside of the pending amendment, which would not restrict the Senator's right to file an amendment at the desk and speak about it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment may be submitted for the Record.

If the Senator wishes to make brief remarks, then I would put the Senate in morning business.

let me thank Senator Reed for his cooperation and effort today as we work our way through this legislation. Several amendments that had have been brought to the floor with an attempt to offer them we are looking to see if we can work with…

Last year this amendment was offered by Senator Boxer, modified by Senator Kohl, and passed the Senate. We are examining the amendment now. We have only had it for 30 minutes or less. The Senator is absolutely right. And the amendment is…

I send to the desk a list of 61 cosponsors of S. 397, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that is currently pending before the Senate, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the…

What the Senator is saying, there have been 24 or 25 lawsuits filed against gun manufacturers and dealers by municipalities. Half of them have been thrown out of the courts as being frivolous.

the rulings of the Senate. There is pending business before the Senate. It would take unanimous consent to set aside the pending business to go on to other business. So that is the circumstance we are involved in at this moment. And…

The problem is, and the Senator well knows, this Congress has, from time to time when they have seen industries subjected to wrongful lawsuits, chosen to exempt them from the wrongful lawsuit but not from liability.

The Senator does not have to lay the pending amendment aside to file an amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No, he does not.

If the Senator will yield. Mr. President, let me address the minority leader. Certainly, all that he has said is exactly the conversation from my reference point that went on between him and the majority leader. There is no intent to block…

Surely. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island. Amendment No. 1626

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The Senator might have, but with that, my objection still stands until full consultation is brought, full cooperation is sought. I thank you.

we are examining these amendments closely. As I had mentioned to the Democratic floor leader a few moments ago on the trigger lock amendment, it was not last year's amendment. We are examining it now. It is quite extensive. It is a new…

Obviously, I have an amendment on the floor now, or I should say an amendment that was filed by Leader Frist. Under appropriate consultation, it is very possible there are a variety of amendments that could come to the floor prior to the…

the reason I sent that list of cosponsors to the desk is to demonstrate to all of our colleagues that 61 Senators--60 plus myself--are now in support of the legislation that is pending before the Senate that we will move to active…