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What did Sen. Coburn mean by prayer request?
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December 21, 2009
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3:12Now PlayingSpeaking in opposition to the health insurance reform bill on the Senate floor Sunday evening, Sen. Tom Coburn expressed his hope that a Senator of the Democratic Caucus would not be able to make the vote, saying, "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody cant make the vote tonight. Thats what they ought to pray." Following this statement, Sen. Dick Durbin challenged Coburn to return to the floor to explain his remarks. "I have been trying to reach Sen. Coburn. This statement troubles me, and Im trying to reach him come back to the floor and explain exactly what he meant about a Senator being unable to make the vote tonight, " said Durbin. "Im reaching out to Sen. Coburn. Ill be on the floor for the next 45 minutes, and I hope that he will join me there."
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