a confirmation vote on president biden s nominee to be general council. cia has been scheduled for 11:45 eastern this morning. this is live coverage of the senate here on c-span2. order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. let us pray. p. the chaplain: eternal god, we know that you exist. every time we hear a baby cry or touch a leaf, we are reminded of your presence in our world. lord, continue to look with favor upon our senators. enable them to go from strength to strength as they strive to live in day-time compartments. guide them around the obstacles that hinder them from living for your glory. as they strive to please you, empower them to stand for right and leave the consequences to you. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisib
powered by cable. we take you live to capitol hill for a brief session in the senate. lawmakers are on a two-week recess, no votes expected while they re away. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the parliamentarian will read a communication to the senate. the parliamentarian: washington, d.c., july 7, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable christopher a. coons, a senator from the state of delaware, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. a brief session instance today with lawmakers currently on a two-week recess. we will be back for business on july 11. as always follow the senate live here on c-span2. listening to programs on c-span through c-span radio just got easier. tell your smarts b
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we need your grace for we cannot offer anything to merit your favor or gain your love. empower our senators for todays journey. give them confidence to draw near to you that they may find grace to help them in this time of need. may they pass their days in the companionship of your eternal presence. enable them to learn the stewardship of time, energy, and abundance. and, lord, we continue to pray for ukraine. we pray in your sovereign name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c, july 12, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable raphael warnock, a senator from
and with that, madam president, i yield the floor. madam president, four weeks ago i i was sitting where youe sitting, presiding over the senate on a quiet tuesday afternoon when news broke that 19 children, all the same age as my youngest son, had been gunned down inl. their texas elementary school. and as i scrolled through the early reports of the carnage, all i could think of was these two some questions what are we doing? why are we here? i sat up there obsessing over ourul willful decision as a body to ignore the slaughter that have become so regular that the news only seems to pay attention now went over a dozen die, a collective decision year after year to do nothing. what s the point of this job that we fought so hard to get? if we just decide that saving children s lives is too hard, or involves two inconvenient and amount of political risk? shooting after shooting, murder after murder, suicide after suicide,or for 30 years congress stood in its political corner