CSPAN2 Book TV October 5, 2013
Quorum call a senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Mr. Franken mr. President , i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Franken further, i ask to be able to speak for up to 20 minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Franken and i would request that my staffer, ed shelby, be allowed to come to the floor. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Franken thank you. Thank you, mr. President. I rise today to speak about reopening the government. Were now five days into a Government Shutdown that shoul...