Senate Proceeding on Aug 5th, 2010 :: 2:57:45 to 3:01:15
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2:57:44 to 2:58:04( Edit History Discussion )

Dianne Feinstein: 2010 and so forth and for o purposes. the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. feinstein: i ask unanimous consent that the reading be dispend with and that the amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, the bill as amend be read a third time. i now ask that the paygo letter from the budget committee be read, that upon its reading, the bill as amended be passed and

2:57:45 to 3:01:15( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Dianne Feinstein

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Dianne Feinstein: the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, that any statements relating thereto appear at the appropriate place in the record as if read. the presid will read the statement. the clerk: statement of mr. conrad that this statement of budget effects of spay go

2:58:26 to 2:58:47( Edit History Discussion )

Dianne Feinstein: legislation for 3611, total budgetary effects of 3611 for th five-year statutory paygo scorecard, zero dollars. total budgetary effects of s. 3611 for the ten-year statutory paygo scorecard, zero dollars. also is a table prepared by the congressional budget office which provides additional information on the

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Dianne Feinstein: effects of this act. the presiding officer: is there an objection tohe request? without objection, so ordered. mrs. feinstein: it's my understanding that the bill is passed. i thank you, madam president. i want to thank the senate for passage of this bill. this is a bill which the senate select committee on intelligence

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Dianne Feinstein: reported out by a unanimous 15-0 vote on july 19. this is the senate's second time approving an intelligence authorization bill for fy 2010. the committee reported s. 1494 unanimously in july 2009 and the senate passed it by unanimous

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Dianne Feinstein: consent in september 2009. the house passed its bill -- 2010 authorization bill in february 2010. the house and senate intelligence committees then worked for months together with the administration to agree on a bill that would make a substantial contribution to national security and it would

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Dianne Feinstein: be able to pass both chambers and become law with the president's approval. s. 3611 is that agreement. i'd like to thank the white house for their efforts to come to an agreement on the legislation, as well as the efforts of the vice chairman, senator bond, and his staff.

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Dianne Feinstein: this is his last bill and, as such, i want to thank him very much for his cooperation in this matter, for the ability to work with him over this period of time. i'd also like to acknowledge the leadership of the distinguished chairman of the house intelligence committee, mr. reyes. broadly speaking, madam president,

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Dianne Feinstein: th cause of effective oversight of the intelligence committee an and -- intelligence community and contributes significantly to the director of national intelligence's ability to direct and lead the intelligence community as an integrated whole. i have a more detailed description of the bill which i would ask consent be placed in

3:00:57 to 3:01:15( Edit History Discussion )

Dianne Feinstein: the record following my remarks. the presidg officer: without objection. mrs. feinstein: thank you, madam president. it's my understanding that the house will be back in session next week so i would urge them to take up this important legislation at that time. madam president, i see the distinguished vice chairman of the committee, senator bond, on