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    "id": 598157,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "November 3, 2015 SENATEDEBATES 35 Sen. Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, the Roll Call Division under Standing Order No.76(2) states that the Senate does not vote on any matter affecting counties by way of “Ayes” or “Noes.” I do not know why the Senate Minority Leader forgot this. Every time we vote on matters affecting counties, we vote by taking a Roll Call. That is why we have to count the number of people who have voted electronically or by shouting “Aye” or “No.” In essence, the special nature of the Senate is that we are unlike the National Assembly; in every vote on any matter that affects counties, we vote by taking a proper Roll Call. The argument that we have to have 24 Members is not what Article 24 provides. We only do the 24 membership agreements because we, as House, have been working and trying to marshal Members to enable voting on the Bills. Where Members wish to defeat a Bill, they can walk out like how the Senate Minority Leader has been walking out."
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