Senate Proceeding on Oct 24th, 2007 :: 5:42:46 to 5:44:18
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Speech By: Frank Lautenberg

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Frank Lautenberg: that those who don't want to let us get this train of ours -- theirs -- started, do they realize that these problems are in front of us, i ask? mr. lott: i must say to the distinguished senator from

5:42:46 to 5:42:59( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: new jersey, mr. president, i'm sorry i went ahead and spoke first because you heard chairman of the committee -- you are the chairman of the committee and providing real legislation to get this legislation

5:42:46 to 5:44:18( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Trent Lott

5:42:59 to 5:43:11( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: brought up. i make a plea to my colleagues on this side of the aisle, let's let this go forward. let me emphasize i have no indication there will be an objection. they are wanting to take a look at it

5:43:11 to 5:43:24( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: and make sure they can offer amendments, or substitutes. i have assured them we will work with them on that. i really believe we will be able to clear the heard earlies but i wanted to make a public

5:43:24 to 5:43:37( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: plea so this we could get on this legislation and that -- guarantee the members that their amendments will be considered and, in fact, in the past when we worked together, we accepted amendments and

5:43:37 to 5:43:49( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: fought some of them, and had votes -- that's a novel idea in the senate. have a debate; have a debate. i want to say again, i've enjoyed working with senator lautenberg. this is, you know, it's

5:43:49 to 5:44:03( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: a lot bigger issue in new jersey and along with the houston seaboard, i guess. but, more and more it's important on the west coast, it's important in the chicago area. it's important all over america.

5:44:03 to 5:44:18( Edit History Discussion )

Trent Lott: this is not about one region or another, trying to accommodate business or labor. this is about amerin people. so, i think my colleagues, hopefully, will realize we ought to -- let's do something about

5:44:18 to 5:44:33( Edit History Discussion )

Frank Lautenberg: amtrak. this is the way to get it done. i thank you for your question. mr. lautenberg: mr. president? the presiding officer: proceed. mr. lautenberg: i want to respond to what my friend from mississippi

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Speech By: Frank Lautenberg