Senate Proceeding on Oct 8th, 2009 :: 7:14:20 to 7:17:30
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7:14:17 to 7:14:37( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: to be c.b.o. but consent was not granted. mr. leahy: madam president? the presiding officer: the mr. leahy: madam president, i was going to call up an amendment, but i think the

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Speech By: Patrick Leahy

7:14:38 to 7:14:58( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: senator from rhode island wishes -- or the senator from new hampshire wishes to speefnlgt i ask consent that the senator from new hampshire be recognized, i be recognized after her. mr. reid: if i could ask my friend, the chairman of the finance committee is he. you wish to talk for a bit? you also want. how much time?

7:14:59 to 7:15:19( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: mr. baucus: just a minute. two minutes. mr. reid: why don't we let the chairman -- i ask consent that senator baucus be recognized following senator leahy's offering his amendment, and then

7:15:20 to 7:15:40( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: senator reed, jack reed. mr. leahy: madam preside 1234 -- the presiding officer: is there objection to leader's request? a senator: reserving my right to object, and i don't intend to, i would colleagues -- somewhere in this line i be given a minute to call

7:15:41 to 7:16:03( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: up an amendment that i would like to have pending. mr. reid: why don't you do that -- you'll ha following senator leahy. mr. graham: absolutely. thank y the presiding officer: without objeion. the senator from vermont is recognized mr. leahy: i ask consent the senate set aside the pending amendment, call up my amendment at the desk number 2642. the presiding officer: wit

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Patrick Leahy: objection, the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from vermont, mr. leahy, proposes an amendment numbered 2642. mr. leahy: i ask consent further reading be dispensed with and consent that i continue for one minute. madam president --

7:16:25 to 7:16:45( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: the presiding officer: without mr. leahy: more than three decades ago congress created the public safety officers benefit pr department to provide assistance to surving families of police, firefighters and medics who lose their lives in the line of duty. th public safety officers employed by federal, state and local government agencies.

7:16:46 to 7:17:06( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Leahy: we have volunteers, especially in rural areas, providing emergency medical service to many communities all across the country. my amendment would remedy this cap by extending benefits personnel. we're reminded of the need for this in the trapblg cal loss

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Patrick Leahy: earlier this year of dale long, a decorated i'd like to thank the number of first responder groups including the american ambulance association, the international association of international association of fire chiefs, the fraternal order of police, for their assistance of the matter.

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Patrick Leahy: and of course, senator sanders