Senate Proceeding on May 4th, 2009 :: 4:13:50 to 4:20:45
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4:13:32 to 4:13:52( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: the amendment is not agreed without the senator from ms. landrieu: mr. president, i know that we're probably going to move forward on discussing the underlying bill, but i'd like to ask unanimous consent to just speak for a moment about a resolution that i'd like to

4:13:50 to 4:20:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Mary Landrieu

4:13:53 to 4:14:15( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: discuss for a moment wonderful event that actually took place in our country this weekend. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. landrieu: thank you. mr. president, every year for 135 years the country has been watching and cheering and celebrating the kentucky derby. and while this event is not held

4:14:16 to 4:14:36( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: in louisiana, it's held in kentucky, many, many people in my state and around the country, of course, tune in, and some people have the opportunity to actually attend what has become really one of the extraordinary sporting events in our nation's calendar year.

4:14:37 to 4:14:57( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: and this weekend was no exception. it was an extraordinary race. and anyone that watched it could attest to the tremendous skill louisiana born and bred that rode to a victory in a

4:14:58 to 4:15:19( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: heart-pounding, quite shocking and surprising victory it was. so this resolution simply says whereas calvin raised in saint martin parish began riding match horses at the age of 8 -- as my husband says, we strap them on and let them

4:15:20 to 4:15:42( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: go, but he learned as a young age. whereas he began his professional career as a jockey at the age of 16, whereas he has wropb more than 4,500 career starts, whereas he won the 135th kentucky derby by 6 3/4 length, where he is the first

4:15:43 to 4:16:05( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: jockey since 1993 to win the kentucky phillies and the kentucky derby in the same year, whereas in 2 minutes and 2.66 seconds, he raced it his second kentucky derby victory. now be it resolved th the

4:16:06 to 4:16:28( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: senate commends calvin burrell for the extraordinary the 135th kentucky derby. and, mr. president, it's races run like this that trailered by

4:16:29 to 4:16:49( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: manager that keeps this sport exicting and a sport open for so many. for all of us in louisiana, we're very proud of this young jockey from, as weay, down the bayou, and for the pride that he brings to our state and to a wonderful industry. finally, mr. president, let me

4:16:50 to 4:17:10( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: take a moment before the senate comes back to debate the underlying bill and submit to the record -- submit to the record a statement about an event that took place here on capitol hill and actually around the country. it is an event that senator kay

4:17:11 to 4:17:31( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: bailey hutchison and i proudly and happi and joyfully sponsor every year for the senate, and that is take sons to work day. it was starred 17 years ago -- started 17 years ago by "miss magazine particularly for girls between the ages of 6 and 17 to

4:17:32 to 4:17:52( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: have an opportunity to work with their parents. many parents do wonderful work at home and raising children and working out of the home, but a lot of important work goes on outside of the home as well. "ms. magazine" thought it would be a great opportunity for girls particularly and then it included boys to go anywhere where their parents worked

4:17:53 to 4:18:14( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: whether it is out of the home or in the home and come to appreciate the work that goes into keeping our society moving forward and this country moving forward. so kay bailey hutchison and i co-hosted it every year, and i would like to first acknowledge her support, also acknowledge

4:18:15 to 4:18:36( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: "ms. magazine" that founded this day to thank all of our senators and staffers and workers around the capitol that participated in that day and i'd like to read into the record and ask, of course, these names will be printed -- ask that these names be printed in the record the 15 young ladies that

4:18:37 to 4:19:01( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: that day. sophie budroaux, dominik cravens, going to st. peters, but a former resident louisiana; heather duplisis, new

4:19:02 to 4:19:27( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: orleans, louisiana; mia english, baton rouge; matease monet gilmore, mitchellville, maryland, mallory mc rostie,

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Mary Landrieu: bethesda, maryland also; lilly silva, washington, d.c., daughter mary, mary agnes snyder reed, new orleans; kahsa;

4:19:50 to 4:20:11( Edit History Discussion )

Mary Landrieu: alasa warner, the daughter of senator mark warner, alexandria, virginia; and brittany watts, haven also. these young ladies had a great day understanding what happens at the capitol working at the united states senate and i wanted to thank them and their parents for making this day

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Mary Landrieu: special for us and hope and trust that their day was inspirational to them. with that, i yield the floor and suggest the

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Mary Landrieu: will call the roll.