Senate Proceeding on Oct 29th, 2009 :: 6:20:55 to 6:22:25
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6:20:51 to 6:21:11( Edit History Discussion )

Mitch McConnell: so i would hope that th be an agreem go forward with this. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: i believe the majority leader propounded another consent reid there objection? mr. mcconnell: yes, observing

6:20:55 to 6:22:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Mitch McConnell

6:21:12 to 6:21:33( Edit History Discussion )

Mitch McConnell: the right to object. let me briefly recount for our colleagues where we've been on this issue over the last days. we offered number of five of my members have been willing to discontinue their requests for votes on their amendments.

6:21:34 to 6:21:54( Edit History Discussion )

Mitch McConnell: the majority leader has just indicated he's willing to one tarp amendment. we have one more tarp amendment. that would make for a total of three amendments. we could eer into a consent agreement to have votes on these three amendments with short time agreements and be through with this bill this afternoon. but i hope this is not the way

6:21:55 to 6:22:16( Edit History Discussion )

Mitch McConnell: the majority leader is planning on handling the health care debate, because the american people will storm the capitol. if they think that the majority is going to dictate to the minority what amendments will be offered on a bill as significant as restructuring one-sixth of the economy. now, i feel like i have been -- and my colleues have been -- extraordinarily reasonable.

6:22:17 to 6:22:25( Edit History Discussion )

Mitch McConnell: we're now down to three simple amendments that we'd be willing to accept time agreements on to complete this unemployment