He says that at the early service on Christmas Eve, he will begin with a question for the children.

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"Well,first we go to church, then we come home on Christmas Eve and then we open our presents.

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And many will attend special church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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"On Christmas Eve we lay out cookies and milk and carrots.

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Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd noted that Thursday's vote will be only the second time the Senate will be in session on Christmas Eve since 1963.

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But they can never engage in those efforts, if we do not do the job that I am confident we will do tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM on Christmas Eve, and that is to renew the American dream, and revive our middle class, and rebuild the foundation upon which future generations will stand.

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