:04:01
no debate is allowed in the joint-session.
:04:03
Thank you Mr. President,
:04:04
to answer your question, Mr. President,
:04:05
the objection is in writing,
:04:06
signed by a number of members of the Houseof
Representatives,but not by a member of the Senate.
:04:15
Uh, Mr. President it is in writing
:04:16
and signed by several House colleagues on behalf
:04:19
and myself of the twenty-seven thousand voters
:04:22
of Duval County in which sixteen thousand of them
:04:25
were African-Americans
:04:28
that was disenfranchised in this last election.
:04:31
Is the objection signed
by a member of the Senate?
:04:34
Not signed by a member of the Senate;
:04:36
the Senate is missin'.
:04:38
Mr. President,
:04:39
it is in writing and signed by myself
:04:41
on behalf of many of the diverse constituents
:04:43
in our country,
:04:44
especially those of the 9th congressional district
:04:46
and all American voters who recognize
:04:48
that the Supreme Court,
:04:49
not the people of the United States,
:04:51
decided this election.
:04:52
Is the objection signed by a Senator?
:04:55
Unfortunately, Mr. President,
:04:57
it is not signed by one single senator.
:04:59
Unfortunately,
:05:00
I have no authority
:05:02
over the United States Senate
:05:03
and no Senator has signed.
:05:05
Mr. President,
:05:06
it is in writing and signed by myself
:05:08
and several of my constituents from Florida.
:05:11
A Senator is needed, but missing.
:05:14
Is the objection,
:05:15
uh, in writing and signed
:05:18
by a member of the House and a senator?
:05:20
The objection is in writing,
:05:22
and I don't care that it is not,
:05:24
it is not signed by a Member of the Senate.
:05:28
The Chair will advise that the rules do care,
:05:31
uh, and...
:05:37
Not a single senator came to the aid
:05:39
of the African-Americans in Congress.
:05:42
One after another they were told
:05:44
to sit down and shut up.
:05:47
It's a sad day in America,
:05:49
Mr. President,
:05:50
when we can't find a Senator
:05:51
to sign these objections...
:05:52
Gentleman will suspend,
:05:57
the gentleman will suspend.