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    "id": 768925,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Majority Leader should not treat the House in such a casual manner. The issue of bipartisanism is very important in any House, especially on matters that have nothing to do with any side of the House. It is not rocket science to second a simple Motion like this. The Senate Deputy Majority Leader does not have to prepare herself and research in the library just to extend the sittings of the House for a few days. This trend should stop. It is the practice of this House. Yesterday, a Motion was moved here to adopt the Report of the Controller of Budget, which is a bipartisan report. The Report by the Controller of Budget is neither a Jubilee nor a NASA report. I sat here waiting to second that Motion. Upon being moved, the distinguished lady, and I have talked to her and she explained herself to me and I understood her--- However, I am raising it as an example of the continuing conduct that is inconsistent with the norms and practice of this House. She finished moving the Motion and called upon a Senator on the other side to second when we were here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even now, I would have expected my distinguished learned junior, the Senate Majority Leader, to have the courtesy of crossing the Floor, like I always do to him and whisper to me saying: “We have this Motion, can we prosecute it together?” It is so simple, but sometimes when we get overawed with things that are not helpful, we forget the basics that hold us together. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support the protestation of the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County and call upon you, as the Chair of this House, to encourage that for us to move together, even on matters will be difficult--- There will be matters where we may not see things the same way, but when we talk and agree, we make it less cumbersome and easier to move the House and the country forward in a better version."
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