order! we shall have order! the motion for the republic to commission an army takes precedent, and that is what we will vote on at this time.
this is a crisis! if the senate votes the chancellor emergency powers, he could approve the use of the army in a minute.
if only senator amidala were here.
order! order!!
order! the senate will accord the representative the courtesy of a hearing!
we shall proceed to the vote. all those in favor of granting emergency powers to the supreme chancellor, signal ate at this time.  those opposed?