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    "id": 1442482,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As the only visually impaired Senator in the House, it was difficult for me to know if I would catch your eye, but I am glad that I have. I thank you for the opportunity to also, with some of my colleagues, oppose this Motion. I have heard a colleague use the book of Nehemiah to prosecute her support of this Motion. What exactly did Nehemiah say when he was urged to retreat? What was Nehemiah's decision when people were trying to detract him from his work? Nehemiah said, I am doing a good work and I cannot come down. That is what Gen Zs are also saying to the Executive and to Members of Parliament (MPs); that they are doing good work by standing up, speaking for themselves and for their colleagues; young men and women who are out in the street. They cannot come down and neither should we in this Senate. How can we go on a recess? Why are we going on a recess? We have just come from a three-weeks recess period. Why do we need two more weeks to reflect? This is a House of reflection, and we have to do it while we are sitting in these seats and speaking in these microphones. That is what we are here to do. Parliament stands to represent its people. Parliament does not close to run away from its people. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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