Vote vote vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . Hearing none, the yeas are 64, the nays are 24. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Thune madam president . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune madam president , i have four requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have a approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Thune madam president , before i begin, i want to acknowledge the tremendous news released yesterday that early
News, an announcement that there has been progress made for a successful vaccine. Soon, the expectation is the fda will run a process of rigorous reviews and approval. The process must also be grounded in science and transparency, so the American People can have every confidence this vaccine is safe and effective. At the same time, it is clear this vaccine, even if approved, not be widely available for many months yet to come. Challenge before us right now is still immense and growing. Although we are not in office yet, im just laying out what we expect to do and hope can be done, some of it, between now and the time we are sworn in. The purpose of this is to let you know what we are going to do once i am in. There is a need for bold action to fight this pandemic. We are still facing a very dark winter. Nearly 10 million covid cases in the united states. Last week, topped 120,000 new cases on multiple successive days. Infection rates are going up. Hospitalizations are going up. Deaths
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Coronavirus Advisory Board and called on all americans to wear masks. From wilmington, delaware, this is about 15 minutes. So that we can reopen our businesses safely and lives,ably, resume our put this pandemic behind us. We just received positive news in this fight with an announcement that there has been progress made toward a successful vaccine. Soon, the expectation is the fda rigorousa process of reviews. In process must be grounded science and transparent so the American People can have every confidence any approved vaccine is safe and effective. At the same time, it is clear that this vaccine, even if approved, will not be widely available for many months to come. The challenge before us right now is still in mens and growing. Although we are not in office, i am laying out what we expect to do and hope can be done, some of it, between now and the time we are sworn in. The purpose of this is to let you know what we are going to do once sworn in. There is a need for bold action t
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