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Them to be at their full capacity, and the only way we achieve this is by dredging some of these areas where weve seen some major problems. The bill also makes Critical Reforms to our nations rivers and waterways. The inland waterway system in this country spans 38 states and handles approximately one half of all inland waterway freight. With many maintenance and Construction Projects years overdue, the inland waterways are in dire need of major rehabilitation. The inland Waterways Trust fund wh...

Mr. Cardin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Morning business morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to continuing resolution to consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, the judiciary, robert leon wilkins of the District Of Columbia to be United States circuit judge for the District Of Columbia circuit. The pre...

After april 15. We didnt do any of them. We only considered one of the 12 bills on the floor, and that one was shut down because the First Amendment the majority leader didnt like. So he pulled it off of the floor, he never brought it up again, nor did he bring up any other spending bills. Is it any wonder that in january, 2009, the total federal debt stood at 10. 6 trillion and now its over 17 trillion . We dont budget, we dont appropriate. We just deal make. Its never risen so high so fast in ...

The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, reverend Charlie Martin of Bethel Baptist church of North Carolina. The chaplain lets pray together. Dear heavenly father, today, lord, we enter your gates with gates with thanksgiving and into your courts with praise. Thank you for your blessings, for america, our home. I call on you, o lord, to bless our land again. In the bible we read, if my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves and...

A daily caller article from last week noted and i quote cancer physicians with their specialty and expensive procedures have been a primarily casualty. According to an associated press, 4 of the top 19 comprehensive cancer centered by all Obamacare Exchange plans if their states. 4 of the 19 top cancer centers, mr. President , in the country. Thats not what you want out of a Health Insurance plan if you have cancer. Given the president s broken promises and the havoc that obamacare is wreaking o...

The work opportunity tax credit expired. Why not extend that, not only to those groups who qualify now but also to people who have been unemployed for a long time, to encourage employers to take a advance on them, to bring them into the back into the work force where they want to be. We could also include other provisions. For example, i have a bipartisan bill with senator donnelly and senator manchin and members on my side of the aisle that would fix the definition of fulltime work under obamac...

Executive Infrastructure Club which brings together companies and key u. S. Decision makers at the federal and local levels who have informal roundtable discussions. It allows a dialogue in order for us to sort of share our best practice and Lessons Learned over time. And when i speak to my counter parts in the d. O. T. And those on the hill, its very clear that we have had the same challenges that were always very happy to share those experiences. So thank you very much for the opportunity to e...

The presiding officer anyone wishing to vote or change his or her vote . If not, the yeas are 94, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. The majority leader. The next vote is to occur on the peterson nomination. Mr. Reid yield back that time. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The time is yielded back and the question is on the motion. Nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer ...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 414. The nays are four. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the conference report is agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid pon the table. The house will be in order. I would ask members to take your conversations off the floor. For what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to remove myself from h. R. 3...

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