Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from rhode island. Mr. Whitehouse thank you mr. President. Are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Whitehouse may i ask unanimous consent that the pending quorum call be lifted. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Whitehouse i further ask unanimous consent that greg pollack, whos serving as a legislative fellow for National Security to senator reid of nevada be granted floor privileges for the duration of 2015. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Whitehouse thank you very much. Mr. President , may i ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Whitehouse mr. President as americans celebrate the 35th earth day this week, i rise for the 96th time i seem to be coinciding with the presiding officers schedule so hes been treated to his share of these speeches to urge this body to wake up to the threat of Climate Change. Its real,
Of the department of Homeland Security as Congress Battles over funding. This showdown happening at a critical time. The United States and britain are vowing to hunt down the coldblooded isis killer known as jihadi john. The londoner who has brutally slaughtered western hostages on camera. But while the world now knows his true identity Mohammad Emwazi was known to British Security services for years. He was detained more than once. So how did he escape that scrutiny and become a key figure in the isis reign of terror . How will the department of Homeland Security protect americans from a Terror Threat which is growing daily if congress cannot find a way to pay those workers whose job is supposed to keep all of us safe . Looks like republicans are moments away from failing to break the deadlock over funding the department of Homeland Security. House democrats joined by 15 republicans voted to block an effort to keep the money flowing for another three weeks. Lets go immediately to our