Substantive concerns with this very, very broad and expansive bill. And those concerns and objections have been laid out. They have been laid out by my staff, in meetings with the staff of the senator from vermont. They have been laid out by the republican Ranking Member on the committee, senator burr. I share his general concerns about the bill. So if the distinguished senator from vermont doesnt understand those concerns, quite frankly, hasnt been listening very hard. We have laid them out, and they are shared by 43 senators versus a bill amended at the desk with no objection to its substance. None. 1000. Big difference. Big difference. So on behalf of a total of 43 senators, i do object. The presiding officer objection is heard. Mr. Vitter madam president . The presiding officer the senator from louisiana. Mr. Vitter retearing the tphraorbgs i would ask the retaining the floor i would ask the distinguished senator from vermont through the chair, he mentioned senator landrieu, has se
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