The PRESIDENT (12:05): Before we move on, Senator Thorpe, I'm going to ask you to withdraw the comments you made in relation to me. But, before I ask you to do that, I'm going to explain to you that there is no need for you to seek the call on behalf of other senators. If I miss seeing a senator seek the call, it is the role of the Clerk to remind me. Senator Thorpe: I wasn't seeking the call. The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, you are not in a debate with me. I'm simply asking you to withdraw the remarks you made about me. Senator Thorpe: I need to know what remarks you're talking about. The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, I am not in the habit of repeating offensive remarks made by senators in this place. So I would ask you to withdraw the remarks. Senator Thorpe: I don't know what I said. Senator Wong: You said she was out of order. Senator Thorpe: She was out of order? The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, come to order and withdraw the remarks. Senator Thorpe: If I don't? The PRESIDENT: Then I'll have to move that you no longer be heard. Senator Thorpe: What does that mean? The PRESIDENT: If you seek the call, you will not get the call until you withdraw the remarks. Senator Wong, are you seeking the call? Senator Thorpe interjecting— Senator Wong: Senator Thorpe, I'm on my feet, actually, and I have the call. First, I would just say to you that you accused the President of being out of order. We cannot tolerate the President's authority being undermined in that way. I'm flagging with you that there are procedures which now can be undertaken if you refuse to obey the direction of the President. I'm inviting you to do the right thing and do as the President asks. Senator Thorpe interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, please be respectful in your language and wait until I call you. Senator Thorpe. Senator Thorpe: I withdraw my comments that you were offended by. I withdraw my comments. The PRESIDENT: Thank you.