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S the presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be were in a quorum call. Are we . The presiding officer were not in a quorum call here. Mr. Reid miracles never cease. The presiding officer there you are. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be withdrawn 3396 and 3398. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators allowed to speak up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid ive one unanimous consent request for a committee to meet during todays session. Its been approved by senator mcconnell and me. I ask unanimous consent that this request be agreed to and this request be printed in the record. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that with respect to the consideration of the fisa bill, the text for each of the amendments in order under t
His judgment and the aarps judgment is theres simply not enough time to use military force to respond and make a difference in that situation, but you raise a very good, broader question, and its certainly something well work through with the colleagues and pentagon and elsewhere in the administration. Mr. Chairman, given, again, the potential for unrest across the middle east, i would hope that we followup on this specific question because it seems to me to be critical as we look at the situation going forward, and i will just conclude by adding my personal thanks and appreciation to the senator lugar. Its truly been an honor to serve with you, and you leave a tremendous legacy for this committee and for the country. Thank you. Senator, thank you. Let me say i just thought a lot about what you said with respect to the availability of teams or forces with respect to emergency extraction, and or Emergency Response in various parts of the world, and i think its something we really need t