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Mark Robert Warner is a United States Senator from Virginia, serving since January 3, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Warner previously held the office of Governor of Virginia from January 12, 2002, to January 14, 2006. During his tenure in the Senate, he has focused on various issues including technology, healthcare, and economic development. Warner is known for his bipartisan approach and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the economy and supporting small businesses.
That is a substantial departure from the manner in which we have managed this bill thus far. I really think that this is most unusual. We have no time agreement. We have an open-ended amendment. We have four sponsors. We have colleagues…
Two hours and 20 minutes before anyone on this side gets an opportunity to seek recognition other than the manager for purposes of a parliamentary inquiry.
I thank my colleague, but can he give us some definition of the time desired by yourself and Senator Feingold? Let's assume it is a half hour now between the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from Vermont; that is, 30 minutes.
I am not objecting to that. I recognize you Senators have commitments. There are colleagues on this side who have commitments. We are trying to balance that and recognize that the proponents of the amendment should have an opportunity to…
Do you think we could have some response from this side before Senator Feingold begins?
In other words, we are in an unusual situation. Now, maybe the distinguished colleague from Massachusetts can help advise his leadership and me as to the time. It would be helpful because, like colleagues on this side, there are…
I will yield the 2 minutes, and then the two other colleagues can divide equally the time that is remaining.
And then following the Senator from New Jersey, the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Roberts, will be recognized, and then following Senator Roberts, the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Bond.
The same order with the addition of Salazar. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thune). The Senator from New York is recognized.
Let me inquire of colleagues on this side who wish to speak. We started this morning by according the Senator from Michigan and the Senator from Rhode Island their opportunities. I have spoken on this side. I know Senator McCain has just…
He would follow Senator McCain and the distinguished Senator from New York and the Senator from Texas.
The Senator has made clear his statement. I yield the floor as a courtesy to the Senator from Rhode Island.
And within that period of time, speaking for my time, I will manage the time, but I would be anxious to have those colleagues who wish to participate to indicate to me the periods which would be most convenient for them, and I will do my…
We will certainly accommodate the Senator from Iowa. I have two colleagues who withdrew from their schedules to come over here tonight because we were told that we would start this debate.
My understanding is that we will have two amendments introduced by the other side with regard to Guantanamo. They will be debated tonight. We are going to work toward making certain they get a vote on those amendments. I ask my ranking…
If the Senator would yield just for a moment, I would like to ask my two colleagues, for the knowledge of my two colleagues on this side, how soon may we start the debate on the Guantanamo amendments?
What is the desire? I have to ask my colleagues, we are trying as best we can to accommodate all interested parties. The amendments are coming from this side. It is really incumbent on you all to try and reconcile how you wish to proceed…
We had understood that the debate would be held tonight. We were willing to have a vote on Gitmo tomorrow right after the minimum wage. There it is.
I presume that the request is as read and that there have been no changes, and we will then have the sequence of recognition of Senators Levin and Kerry; and I add to it that thereafter the Senator from Virginia would be recognized for the…
I simply say, I understood the Senator has that amendment. I have asked colleagues on this side to be here. They are now present. The Senator indicated you would lay it down now for the purpose of introducing the amendment, having a…
The Senator is quite correct, quite correct. We will remain on the bill for the purpose of debate on such amendments relative to minimum wage that may be brought forward, correct. Senator Kennedy's is at the desk and you wish to speak to…
At this moment I think there has been a request to go off of our bill. Is that the request of the Senator from Wyoming?
I would respond that we have concluded all the work at the moment. I believe our leaders are working out a procedure by which the minimum wage amendments are being addressed.
I am certain that working on the predicate that they are a sovereign nation, they can make decisions. There will be decisions which are inconsistent with the views that we hold in this country. How do we enforce our views without…
I may call the Senator's attention to page 1 of the McConnell-Warner amendment. It says: Sense of the Congress commending the government of Iraq for affirming its position of no amnesty for terrorists who attack United States Armed Forces…
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