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    "id": 1044413,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "They are already republishing many of these Bills. Many of the Bills are already well known by most of the Members, and I hope that we will go through them quickly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that we always have the issue of time and allocation of time for the various activities that we do in the Senate. I know many times, even despite our Standing Orders, we take quite a bit of time on the Statements because they are also important. However, this ruling has come when we are left with about one and a half years to the end of this Senate. Therefore, it will be very good and very helpful if we are able to strategize and organize ourselves in such a way that we will be able to quickly bring these Bills to the Floor of the House. I am sure will quickly expedite them and push them to the next level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these Bills are about various interests of the counties. I have heard Sen. Nyamunga speak about her Bill which is also on the line. Many other Senators would also talk about the same thing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other issue which is very prominent which we might want to look through during this Session and the SBC can also help us to prioritize is to do with the Mediation Committee. When there is an engagement that involves the Nation Assembly and the Senate, I feel the coordination happen faster if it done by Mediation Committees. I know names of the Senators and Members from the National Assembly who are going to be Members in the Mediation Committee are usually given. Sometimes it takes time for all these Members to get a chance to start the first meeting. They are informed, but it takes a little of time. I know the Chairpersons of the Committees have been working very hard to push this agenda. I am hoping that the coordination will be better. The Mediation Committee can quickly coordinate and fast track, so that both the National Assembly and the Senate can push the agenda that is required. This is going to be an exciting session for this Senate even as we move towards the end period of this Senate. I am sure the SBC will move the agenda of the Senate as we expect them to do."
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