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UEE CONGRESS (396.38)

2943.6.18 SET

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< 12:45pm – Session Begins

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Good afternoon, everyone. Session 38 of the 396th UEE Congress is hereby resumed. If you will take your seats, the clerk will initiate a call.

<long pause>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): We have a quorum and may now conduct business. If anyone should have new legislation, please rise and be heard.

<pause>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Since there is no new business, we shall proceed with our scheduled debate. The floor recognizes the honorable Witness Cavendash from Earth.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Esteemed colleagues of the Senate, we are approaching another turnover in the financial cycle and unfortunately, it is time again to ask ourselves serious questions regarding expenditures in the budget.

<indistinct chatter>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, yes, I know. Everyone’s favorite time of the year.

<slight laughter>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): After careful reviews with the analysts from the various subcommittees as well as fiscal oversight officials, we will need to shave an additional three percent —

<indistinct chatter>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Quiet, please.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Three percent off of the overall budget.

<loud indistinct noises>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, Mr. Harren.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Madame Witness, I find it difficult to believe that with all the increases in taxes and even the sales of mining rights that I myself partitioned off to the private resource industries, we are still hemorrhaging money.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, Mr. Harren, we’re all quite familiar with your achievements of late.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Thank you Madame —

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): But no, it’s not enough.

<Unidentified Voice> What’s Costigan giving up?

<muffled applause>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): I assure you, the Imperator’s office is well aware of the situation and will be submitting its plan for intended cuts. We will be sending the budget back to each of the committees for additional cuts. Minimum expenditure target numbers will be judged on a committee-by-committee basis.

<indistinct noise>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): The chair recognizes the honorable Senator from Angeli.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I may make a suggestion, Madame Witness. The Senate and even the Imperator have made drastic cuts in order to help weather these tough economic times. Frankly, I’m not willing to endanger any more services or lower the already low standards for our Citizens and Civilians who are toiling every day to help support this empire. I think we should pass the weight of this financial burden onto the High Command. I know it’s not popular to say, but the military has been claiming funds as if it were a time of war. Vanduul attacks are down —

SENATOR PETER B. HARTWELL (C-Selene-Vega Sys): I’m sorry but is that entirely accurate, Senator? Military Intel reported that a Vanduul clan savaged Tiber II last week.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): We haven’t maintained a presence in Tiber for years so they can tear that place up as much as they want. The truth is, Vanduul raids against our systems have been declining, but the military’s research departments have been pulling the same funds for almost eight years now. I don’t see where these funds are going except to maintain their status quo. Therefore, I think it’s only fair that they take a hard look at their infrastructure and make cutbacks like the rest of us.

Of course, it will be difficult, it will be unpopular, but we all need to do more with less. That’s the financial climate that we’re trying to weather and everybody has to contribute if we’re going to pull through.

<scattered applause>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): If you would be willing to draft the bill, I will present it to the Imperator for review after it passes Senate approval.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Of course, Madame Witness.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Then we will postpone the deadline for committee review until your bill has been submitted. Mr. Speaker, I yield the rest of my time.

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Thank you, Madame Witness. Unless there is any objection, we will follow your request for postponement and adjourn for private counsel regarding Senator Polo’s proposed bill.

Postponement entered: 1:01pm >>

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UEE KONGRESS (396.38)

2943.6.6.18 SET

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< 12:45 Uhr - Die Sitzung beginnt.

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Guten Tag, zusammen. Die Sitzung 38 des 396. UEE-Kongresses wird hiermit wieder aufgenommen. Wenn Sie sich setzen, wird der Sachbearbeiter einen Anruf einleiten.

<lange Pause>>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Wir sind beschlussfähig und können nun Geschäfte tätigen. Wenn jemand neue Gesetze haben sollte, erheben Sie sich bitte und lassen Sie sich hören.

<Pause>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Da es keine neuen Geschäfte gibt, werden wir mit unserer geplanten Aussprache fortfahren. Der Boden erkennt den ehrenwerten Zeugen Cavendash von der Erde.

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Danke, Herr Präsident. Sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen des Senats, wir nähern uns einem weiteren Umsatz im Finanzzyklus, und leider ist es wieder an der Zeit, uns ernsthafte Fragen zu den Ausgaben im Haushalt zu stellen.

<eindeutiges Geschwätz>

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Ja, ja, ja, ich weiß. Die Lieblingszeit aller Menschen im Jahr.

<leichtes Lachen>

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Nach sorgfältigen Überprüfungen mit den Analysten der verschiedenen Unterausschüsse sowie den Vertretern der Finanzaufsicht müssen wir weitere drei Prozent einsparen.

<eindeutiges Geschwätz>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Ruhe, bitte.

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Drei Prozent Rabatt auf das Gesamtbudget.

<lautere undeutliche Geräusche>>

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Ja, Mr. Harren.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Frau Zeugin, es fällt mir schwer zu glauben, dass wir bei all den Steuererhöhungen und sogar beim Verkauf von Bergbaurechten, die ich selbst auf die privaten Rohstoffindustrien verteilt habe, immer noch Geld verlieren.

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Ja, Mr. Harren, wir alle sind mit Ihren Leistungen in letzter Zeit sehr vertraut.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Danke, Madame -

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Aber nein, es ist nicht genug.

<Unidentified Voice> Was gibt Costigan auf?

<gedämpfter Applaus>>

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Ich versichere Ihnen, das Büro des Imperators ist sich der Situation wohl bewusst und wird seinen Plan für geplante Kürzungen vorlegen. Wir werden den Haushalt an jeden der Ausschüsse zurückschicken, um weitere Kürzungen vorzunehmen. Die Zielvorgaben für die Mindestausgaben werden auf Ausschussbasis festgelegt.

<unbekanntes Rauschen>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Der Vorsitzende würdigt den ehrenwerten Senator von Angeli.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Danke, Herr Präsident. Wenn ich einen Vorschlag machen darf, Madame Witness. Der Senat und sogar der Imperator haben drastische Kürzungen vorgenommen, um in diesen wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten zu helfen. Ehrlich gesagt, bin ich nicht bereit, weitere Dienstleistungen zu gefährden oder die ohnehin schon niedrigen Standards für unsere Bürger und Zivilisten zu senken, die jeden Tag arbeiten, um zur Unterstützung dieses Reiches beizutragen. Ich denke, wir sollten das Gewicht dieser finanziellen Belastung auf das Oberkommando übertragen. Ich weiß, dass es nicht populär ist zu sagen, aber das Militär hat Gelder eingefordert, als ob es eine Zeit des Krieges wäre. Die Vanduul-Angriffe sind gescheitert -

Senator PETER B. HARTWELL (C-Selene-Vega Sys): Es tut mir leid, aber ist das völlig korrekt, Senator? Military Intel berichtete, dass ein Vanduul-Clan letzte Woche Tiber II verwildert hat.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Wir sind seit Jahren nicht mehr im Tiber präsent, so dass sie diesen Ort so oft zerreißen können, wie sie wollen. Die Wahrheit ist, dass die Überfälle von Vanduul auf unsere Systeme rückläufig sind, aber die Forschungsabteilungen des Militärs ziehen seit fast acht Jahren die gleichen Mittel. Ich sehe nicht, wohin diese Mittel gehen, außer um ihren Status quo aufrechtzuerhalten. Deshalb denke ich, dass es nur fair ist, dass sie einen genauen Blick auf ihre Infrastruktur werfen und Kürzungen vornehmen, wie der Rest von uns.

Natürlich wird es schwierig sein, es wird unbeliebt sein, aber wir alle müssen mit weniger mehr erreichen. Das ist das finanzielle Klima, das wir versuchen zu überstehen, und jeder muss dazu beitragen, wenn wir es schaffen wollen.

<verstreuter Applaus>>

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Wenn Sie bereit wären, den Gesetzentwurf zu verfassen, werde ich ihn dem Imperator zur Überprüfung vorlegen, nachdem er die Genehmigung des Senats erteilt hat.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Natürlich, Madame Witwe.

ZEUGNIS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Erd-Sol Sys): Dann verschieben wir die Frist für die Prüfung durch den Ausschuss auf die Einreichung Ihrer Rechnung. Mr. Speaker, ich gebe den Rest meiner Zeit nach.

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Danke, Madame Witwe. Es sei denn, es gibt einen Widerspruch, werden wir Ihrem Antrag auf Verschiebung und Vertagung für einen privaten Anwalt bezüglich des von Senator Polo vorgeschlagenen Gesetzes folgen.

Eingegebene Verschiebung: 13:01 Uhr


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TRANSKRIPTUMBRUCH
UEE CONGRESS (396.38)

2943.6.18 SET

Session AutoScript

Proofed and Admitted – Archivist Yates (#57573BDF)
< 12:45pm – Session Begins

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Good afternoon, everyone. Session 38 of the 396th UEE Congress is hereby resumed. If you will take your seats, the clerk will initiate a call.

<long pause>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): We have a quorum and may now conduct business. If anyone should have new legislation, please rise and be heard.

<pause>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Since there is no new business, we shall proceed with our scheduled debate. The floor recognizes the honorable Witness Cavendash from Earth.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Esteemed colleagues of the Senate, we are approaching another turnover in the financial cycle and unfortunately, it is time again to ask ourselves serious questions regarding expenditures in the budget.

<indistinct chatter>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, yes, I know. Everyone’s favorite time of the year.

<slight laughter>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): After careful reviews with the analysts from the various subcommittees as well as fiscal oversight officials, we will need to shave an additional three percent —

<indistinct chatter>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Quiet, please.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Three percent off of the overall budget.

<loud indistinct noises>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, Mr. Harren.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Madame Witness, I find it difficult to believe that with all the increases in taxes and even the sales of mining rights that I myself partitioned off to the private resource industries, we are still hemorrhaging money.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Yes, Mr. Harren, we’re all quite familiar with your achievements of late.

SENATOR CLAY HARREN (U-Kampos-Ellis Sys): Thank you Madame —

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): But no, it’s not enough.

<Unidentified Voice> What’s Costigan giving up?

<muffled applause>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): I assure you, the Imperator’s office is well aware of the situation and will be submitting its plan for intended cuts. We will be sending the budget back to each of the committees for additional cuts. Minimum expenditure target numbers will be judged on a committee-by-committee basis.

<indistinct noise>

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): The chair recognizes the honorable Senator from Angeli.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I may make a suggestion, Madame Witness. The Senate and even the Imperator have made drastic cuts in order to help weather these tough economic times. Frankly, I’m not willing to endanger any more services or lower the already low standards for our Citizens and Civilians who are toiling every day to help support this empire. I think we should pass the weight of this financial burden onto the High Command. I know it’s not popular to say, but the military has been claiming funds as if it were a time of war. Vanduul attacks are down —

SENATOR PETER B. HARTWELL (C-Selene-Vega Sys): I’m sorry but is that entirely accurate, Senator? Military Intel reported that a Vanduul clan savaged Tiber II last week.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): We haven’t maintained a presence in Tiber for years so they can tear that place up as much as they want. The truth is, Vanduul raids against our systems have been declining, but the military’s research departments have been pulling the same funds for almost eight years now. I don’t see where these funds are going except to maintain their status quo. Therefore, I think it’s only fair that they take a hard look at their infrastructure and make cutbacks like the rest of us.

Of course, it will be difficult, it will be unpopular, but we all need to do more with less. That’s the financial climate that we’re trying to weather and everybody has to contribute if we’re going to pull through.

<scattered applause>

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): If you would be willing to draft the bill, I will present it to the Imperator for review after it passes Senate approval.

SENATOR KYLE POLO (U-Angeli-Croshaw Sys): Of course, Madame Witness.

WITNESS JEDA CAVENDASH (C-Earth-Sol Sys): Then we will postpone the deadline for committee review until your bill has been submitted. Mr. Speaker, I yield the rest of my time.

SPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Thank you, Madame Witness. Unless there is any objection, we will follow your request for postponement and adjourn for private counsel regarding Senator Polo’s proposed bill.

Postponement entered: 1:01pm >>

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