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    "id": 916607,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Article 114 of the Constitution talks about money Bill. However, in their interpretation, it means that they are the only ones who have a right to look at a money Bill. This is one of the provisions that we must amend. For example, if it is a road budget or taxes that are discussed in the National Assembly, they affect the county. They have also usurped our roles. For example, the amendment to the Health Bill clearly touched on the mandate of the Senate. However, they sneaked it to State House for it to be signed without consulting the Senate. This is wrong. If they say the Senate is an idle House, they are the ones who are idle. This is because if you look at the National Assembly Chamber, you will only see 10 Members out of 349. None of them are in the House one hour after the House resumes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need to put our acts together. The Senate Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has put all its facts together. Therefore, we, as a House, must do what we have done in the last Senate to make sure that we protect our right as a Senate. If we do not do that, we should close our doors, go back home and do what we are required to do in our homes. We cannot be crying always about what the National Assembly has done. I support this two these two Statements. I feel that we have to come out clearly and strongly to ensure that we are here to stay. We should not back off."
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