[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[Senate]
[Page 32983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            CHRISTMAS PEACE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, tensions have been high because of this 
legislation which has been on the floor for a considerable period of 
time. I hope everyone understands that this part of the session is 
winding down, and I hope everyone will go out of their way to be 
thoughtful and considerate to those on both sides of the aisle. This is 
not the time for any personal attacks or anything that is acrimonious. 
It is time to figure out a way to leave here in a peaceful nature. We 
have the Christmas holiday coming, and we know how important that is to 
families. I hope everyone will work toward getting us out of here and 
back to our families as quickly as we can.
  I designate the time the Democrats have remaining to Senator Durbin, 
the majority whip.

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