[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S2646]
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Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 601
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, as in if legislative session, I ask
unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.
Res. 601 submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no
intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Mr. SCHUMER. Reserving the right to object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, it is very simple why the Republican
leader objected to our resolution and offers this one instead. It is
because they do not want to condemn what the President did, though
every fair-minded American of any political party would.
We certainly should condemn violence. Let me repeat: This resolution
condemns violence. But it is insufficient, in the light of what
happened yesterday, to just condemn violence and not condemn what the
President did as well, so I will object to my colleague's resolution.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.