SENATE—Wednesday, July 15, 2009
July 15, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 13 17757 SENATE—Wednesday, July 15, 2009 The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest HOUSE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. called to order by the Honorable RO- the absence of a quorum. FRANKEN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. LAND W. BURRIS, a Senator from the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- GILLIBRAND, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, State of Illinois. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. KERRY, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. DODD, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CASEY, The assistant legislative clerk pro- Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LIEBER- PRAYER ceeded to call the roll. MAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. AKAKA, The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. REED, fered the following prayer: imous consent that the order for the proposes an amendment numbered 1511. Let us pray. quorum call be rescinded. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Our Eternal God, we lift grateful The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- imous consent that the reading of the hearts for the great heritage of our Na- pore. Without objection, it is so or- amendment be dispensed with. tion. Thank You for those who pur- dered. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- chased our freedom with blood, toil, Mr. REID. Mr. President, my under- pore. Without objection, it is so or- and tears. Give us this day a vivid vi- standing is the clerk will report the dered. sion of what You expect our Nation to matter before the Senate at this time.
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