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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007 No. 114 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, this war responsibly, ending our com- called to order by the Honorable JON PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, bat role by the spring of next year. It TESTER, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, July 17, 2007. is the only amendment pending which Montana. To the Senate: is specific and will change the policy Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby and direction in Iraq. PRAYER appoint the Honorable JON TESTER, a Sen- Unfortunately, the procedural issues The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ator from the State of Montana, to perform ahead of us are very complicated. The fered the following prayer: the duties of the Chair. Senate Republican leader, Mr. MCCON- Let us pray. ROBERT C. BYRD, NELL of Kentucky, has insisted that in- Almighty God, our Creator, Pre- President pro tempore. stead of a majority vote on the war in server, Redeemer, and Judge, deliver Mr. TESTER thereupon assumed the Iraq, it will be necessary to have 60 the Members of this body from the chair as Acting President pro tempore. votes. I think that is unfortunate. pressures of daily duties, the tension of f Last year, during the course of debat- our times, and the confusion of many ing the Defense authorization bill, RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY there were two major amendments re- voices filled with certainty. Help our WHIP Senators to pause and reflect, enabling lated to the war in Iraq. Both of those them to hear again Your ‘‘still, small The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- amendments were considered and held voice’’ summoning them to profound pore. The majority whip is recognized. to a majority vote standard. Earlier thoughts and high endeavors. May they f this year, on the supplemental appro- priations bill for the war in Iraq, an- discipline themselves to follow truth SCHEDULE wherever it leads, to stand for justice, other question came up about change even though they might stand alone; to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this in policy—again, a majority vote. But champion the right, even when it ap- morning after morning business, we things have changed. Since that time, pears unpopular. Give them courage to will resume consideration of the De- at least three Republican Senators engage in an introspection that will fense authorization bill. This is an an- have stepped forward and said they dis- strip their soul to its bare essence, nual bill that comes before us relating agree with the President’s policy and leaving them only with the desire to do to the Department of Defense and the will vote to change the direction of Your will. conduct of America’s national defense. this war. Because of that, it is clear we With respect for other faiths, I pray It is an important bill made more im- have a majority supporting this change in Jesus’s Name. Amen. portant this year because the focus of in direction. debate at this moment is on the war in Now the Republican leader insists on f Iraq. 60 votes, insists on filibustering the We understand this is an issue that is amendment that is before the Senate. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE on the minds of most Americans. We He is trying to stop the debate on also understand that this is a body, the whether we will change direction in The Honorable JON TESTER led the Senate, where we represent the people Iraq. As a result, we are going to have Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: of this country. I believe the debate an unusual session of this Senate I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the should be an open debate, one that which will commence shortly and run United States of America and to the Repub- gives opportunity for both points of around the clock until tomorrow morn- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, view to be expressed. I also believe that ing, when we will face a cloture vote. A indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. at the end of the debate on the central cloture vote is an opportunity for Sen- issue of the war in Iraq, we should take ators to step forward and say whether f a majority vote and decide what the they truly want a change in the policy Senate stands for when it comes to our of this war. The Republican minority APPOINTMENT OF ACTING policy. has insisted on this 60-vote threshold, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Those who stand for the President’s knowing it is more difficult to reach, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The position can oppose the Levin-Reed but we haven’t given up. We believe clerk will please read a communication amendment, which is pending and is that with the three Republican Sen- to the Senate from the President pro going to be considered soon. It is an ators who have already expressed their tempore (Mr. BYRD.) amendment which establishes a time- dissatisfaction with the President’s The assistant legislative clerk read table for American troops to start com- policy, others may join. We know that the following letter: ing home. It is a timetable for ending Republican Senators back in their ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S9293 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 22:09 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2007SENATE\S17JY7.REC S17JY7 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S9294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 17, 2007 home States have said publicly and re- plan to be here this evening leading up think that is the sum and substance of peatedly they want to vote to change to the cloture vote on the Levin it. The McConnell cloture motion policy. They will have that chance on amendment, and we would be happy to would be withdrawn. the Levin-Reed amendment, which will have that vote today. There is no par- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- be brought up for a cloture vote tomor- ticular reason to have the Levin-Reed pore. Is there objection? row morning. vote tomorrow; we could have it today. Without objection, it is so ordered. This session, which we will now com- But look, it is perfectly fine with us f to stay here today and this evening to mence, is not likely to end during the ALL-NIGHT SESSION next 24 hours. During that period of discuss this very important issue. I time, it is an opportunity and an invi- couldn’t agree with my friend from Illi- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would tation for Members of the Senate to nois more that it is the significant like to say in response to the Repub- come to the floor and express their issue in the country at this particular lican minority leader, he found two feelings about this war in Iraq. For juncture. We will be prepared to work amendments where we required a 60- those who support the President’s posi- with the majority whip and the major- vote margin on the last Defense au- tion and want to continue along this ity leader to work out a floor schedule thorization bill. Those two amend- present course, they have their chance. that allows us to rotate back and forth ments did not relate to the Defense au- For those on both sides of the aisle who on a regular basis throughout the thorization bill. They were minimum- believe we ought to bring this war to afternoon and the evening, and we look wage amendments. They required budg- an end, they also have their oppor- forward to working that out in a way et points of order. The Senator from tunity. that is fair to both sides and gives us Kentucky has been unable to find an It is unfortunate the Republican mi- ample opportunity for a vigorous de- Iraq amendment raised in the Defense nority has insisted on this procedural bate about this extremely important authorization bill nor in the supple- obstacle, has insisted on filibustering issue. mental appropriations bill which re- this amendment, and is trying to stop I yield the floor. quired this extraordinary majority. Now the Republican leader has us from getting to the heart of the f issue about changing this policy in agreed to a majority vote on the Cor- ORDER OF PROCEDURE Iraq. But the American people know nyn amendment, something we offered this, and they know that those who are Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, pursu- yesterday. Now we are asking that dur- doing their best to protect the Presi- ant to the statement made by the Re- ing the course of this debate, I hope he dent, protect him politically, protect publican leader, I ask unanimous con- will reconsider his position on the his position, are going to be well sent that the Cornyn amendment be Levin-Reed amendment. This too known across this country at the end scheduled for a vote at 2:15 and that it should be a majority vote, an up-or- of this debate. be a majority vote and that Senator down vote. What is so frightening on I hope those who agree with us on the MCCONNELL can withdraw his amend- the Republican side of the aisle to face Democratic side and the three Repub- ment, which is currently pending.
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