Senate Proceeding 10-06-09 on Oct 6th, 2009 :: 4:02:30 to 4:03:35
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4:02:17 to 4:02:37( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: th agreement is n the presiding officer: order in the senate. under a previous order, there will now be two minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment number 2623, to be offered by the senator from hawaii, mr. inouye. the senator from hawaii.

4:02:30 to 4:03:35( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Daniel Inouye

4:02:38 to 4:03:01( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: let's have order. the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: the mccain amendment rests on the assumption that congressional earmarks a treatment in awarding these contracts, but d.o.d.'s only inspector general concl the department conducts

4:03:02 to 4:03:22( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: identical and items funded in the president's budget. the mccain amendment also eliminates small business setasides for earmarks. these minority-owned, women-owned, disable veteran-owned businesses. my amendment applies competitive contracting to earmarks

4:03:23 to 4:03:35( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: for-profit entities on the same basis as items on the president's budget and protects funding for small businesses. the items funded by congress or the president ought to be