Senate Proceeding 05-13-09 on May 13th, 2009 :: 2:18:10 to 2:18:50
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David Vitter: and as long as that's a concern and it raises that possibility, adopting an amendment like this to me would be the irresponsible action of this body to take. mr. vitter: mr. president, agai this amendment is 2 1/2 pages long. there is no language in it which requires that i know this administration is opposed to the amendment but

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Speech By: David Vitter

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David Vitter: this is simply a smoke screen, and i'd invite members to actually read the amendment. i yield back my time. mr. dodd: i yield back time as well and ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: the question is on the vitter amendment. a senator: i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? it appears there is.

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David Vitter: the clerk will call the roll.