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Addressing his departure on twitter this morning. And brexit polls from the uk cant seem to lock down which way thursday will go. And then theres George Sorros issuing a major warning against a departure, even David Beckham is weighing in. But first up in about an hour from now on capitol hill fed chair yellen will kick off two days of semiannual testimony on Monetary Policy and the economy. Today its before the Senate Banking committee which is expected to grill her on everything from rates to ...

Call the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to order. We thank our witnesses for being here, and im looking forward to your testimony. As much of the world concentrates on the isis threat and instability in the middle east, the Committee Takes this opportunity to consider efforts by the United States and other partners to counter extremism in the Subsaharan African area. Longterm development has been the norm across much of africa including here tell you what. Ben, even with large letters i cant...

Belongs. And third, it fixes the constitutional due process issue by removing the hearing from the v. A. To the judicial system. And the last thing i will note is something that i wholeheartedly agree with senator durbin on. He said yesterday quote we need to find a reasonable way to identify those suffering from serious Mental Illness who would be a danger to themselves or families and others and to sort out those that dont fit in that category. Well, senator durbin, i have made clear my amendm...

And you have to go no further than this sundays New York Times, the sunday review, front page cover. It looks like a red cross tilted on its side with the headline sorry, we dont take obamacare. Sorry, we dont take obamacare. I see the minority leader come to the floor, harry reid, and talking about how wonderful it is. The president says forcefully defend and be proud. Of what . Of something that, sorry, we dont take obamacare. Now, this is the New York Times, a newspaper whose Editorial Board ...

We should realize ousted the efforts to encourage adoption nationwide. While many stakeholders approach the issue differently we all have a common goal as the officials private sector Business Leaders and committee probers we have a role to play to reduce the cost of disaster i appreciate the opportunity to testify with any questions you may have. Good morning. Think youre traveling this important hearing today for solutions to controlling the in increased cost of Natural Disasters provided Seni...

The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote in if not the yeas are 68. The nays are 30. The amendment as modified and as amended is agreed to. Ms. Collins mr. President , may i have order please. Mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that following the cloture vote on the collins amendment numbered 3896, senator enzi or his designee be recognized to make a budget point of order against the mccain amendment numbered 4039. Further, that senato...

Has made a number of public comments. We held a hearing, many members, republican and democrat, were present on the question of fragile states. He is, i think, appropriately highlighting that the cost of restabilizing countries like libya, syria, iraq and continuing to hold together countries like nigeria and pakistan is going to be substantial. And we need to engage in a bipartisan and thoughtful way in advancing why it is in americas interests to prevent the collapse of even more larger and po...

Time. The usual calm and quiet conversation has led to a conclusion that now i can ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment 4039. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The clerk will report the amendment. The clerk the senator from arizona mr. Mccain proposes amendment number 4039 to amendment 3896. The presiding officer without objection. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr...

Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, then on the collins amendment, number 3970, 87 votes aye, 9 nay. The amendment is carried. Ms. Collins move to lay it on the table. The presiding officer without objection. There are now four minutes of debate ms. Collins . A senator mr. President , the senate is not in order. A senator the senator deserves to be the presiding officer the senate will be in order. There will n...

Thats the function of the president s unrelenting commitment and the first lady and dr. Biden and so many actors who have stepped to the plate. We have made so much progress because so many more veterans have gotten the opportunity to bring their skills and talent to the work place and countless more employers are benefiting from it. I like to think of us as match. Com at the department of labor. We match job seekers who want to punch their ticket to the middle class with businesses who want to ...