Senate Proceeding on Mar 19th, 2009 :: 2:00:35 to 2:01:50
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Jeff Bingaman: under the previous order there will now be debate equally divided prior to a vote on amendment 682, offered by the senator from oklahoma, mr. coburn. a sen madam president? the presiding officer: the

2:00:35 to 2:01:50( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jeff Bingaman

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Jeff Bingaman: senate will be in order. a senator: mr. bingaman: madam president, this amendment 682 i advised the senator from oklahoma is acceptable to the senators on this side of the aisle. let me briefly describe what it does, it would modify the underlying provisions of the substitute amendment dealing

2:01:03 to 2:01:23( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Bingaman: with fossil resources on federal land by making three changes, fi that the secretary of interior or secretary of agriculture may allow casual collecting of common fossils without a permit for personal use. if that is consistent wi management policy with the land in question.

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Jeff Bingaman: senator coburn's amendment says that it requires the two secretary ace low that casual collecting for personal use. would remove a provision that would have authorized agencies under some circumstances to acquire new lands. finally, the amendment removes a provision in the underlying bill

2:01:45 to 2:01:51( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Bingaman: that would have authorized the for fitture of any vehicle or equipment use