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Point of really pushing that because we havent been faced with a situation desperate enough. If we have to, if we have to reimpose sanctions, that is the way to do it. And give countries that choice and give the ayatollah that choice of whether he wants to see total economic collapse or real compromise on his Nuclear Program. Gentleman yields back his time. The gentleman from georgia, mr. Collins is recognized. Thank you, mr. Chair. Mr. Chairman its good to have you serving on the Foreign Affairs before this congress. Im not going to stay long here. It just bothers me as one who, frankly i vot...

What we are talking about is an emergency. Thats what the house said overwhelmingly yesterday. On june 11, six or so weeks ago, by a vote of 933, the senate supported the sandersmccain bill, and it was funded through emergency funded as a cost of war. This bill as senator coburn indicated, is about onethird of the cost of what we voted on in the original sandersmccain bill. Mr. President , let us defeat this point of order, let us stand with the veterans of this country. Let us reform the v. A. And let us go forward. Thank you. The presiding officer the senator from oklahoma. Mr. Coburn ill be...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 195. The bill is passed. Without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to...

A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from oklahoma. Mr. Coburn i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Coburn and i ask unanimous consent to speak for at least five minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Coburn first of all, id like to spend a few minutes just talking about my colleague and chairman of the Homeland Security and the Government Affairs committee. The last two years has been a real pleasure on my part and grown to have a great friendship with the chairman of ...

Assembled. Thank you. To the Standing Committees on banking and milcon, you have served our nation well and i know that you will continue to do so in the future. Thank you for your leadership on important issues. Im looking forward to the years ahead and the time that we will share. To my wife barbara and our three children, thank you for your unwavering support, for putting up with late night dinners, for accepting that my work demanded that i was away so many weekends and for working side by side with me on challenging campaigns. Without your understanding, love, and support, i could not hav...