[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S310]
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                          TODAY IN THE SENATE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have had a good day today, a lot of work 
has been done. I commend the distinguished Senator, who is still on the 
floor, for being such a good manager. Her assignment as chairman of the 
Rules Committee comes at a very opportune time for us and a burdensome 
time for her. There is so much the Rules Committee is going to be 
required to do in the next 2 years, not the least of which is some 
matters that will be spun off from this bill, including campaign 
finance reform, which I have spoken with Senator McConnell about. I 
think he agrees that all matters relating to campaign finance reform 
should be referred to the Rules Committee and other committees that 
feel they have any jurisdiction. But the principal responsibility will 
be with Rules. We have to have extensive hearings on campaign finance 
reform, dealing with a broad range of issues--foundations, 527s, and 
all kinds of other things.
  It has been a good day. I applaud the Senator from California, 
Senator Feinstein, for her work.

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