Senate Proceeding on Nov 10th, 2009 :: 1:16:35 to 1:18:05
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1:16:35 to 1:16:55( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: possib, i hope that we can at least final passage next week. this bill is too important to our military troops and their families and to vets to allow it to become caught up in petty politics.

1:16:35 to 1:18:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Tim Johnson

1:16:56 to 1:17:16( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: we don't have -- we don'teed grandstanding on this bill or message amendments or delaying tactics driven by a political agenda. we just need to get the job done and get thi president. we will be working throughout the day to try to clear and

1:17:17 to 1:17:38( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: dispose of noncontroversial amendments and to try to come up with a short amendments that can be voted next monday so that we can clear the way for final passage of the bill that same day.

1:17:39 to 1:18:00( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: madam president, i know that the leaders and the cloakrooms as well as the committee staff are working hard to clear the amendments. i hope we will be at a point to dispose of some of those amendments soon. i don't need to remind my colleagues that tomorrow is veterans day.

1:18:01 to 1:18:07( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: if we can't complete this bill today, let us at least return