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Mr. Cardin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin i would ask consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin i ask unanimous consent the floor privileges be granted to elise medical mellinger for the dwraition of Senate Consideration of h. R. 3304, the National Defense authorization act. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin let me first comment about the National Defense authorization act. It...

Around mount tam about 52 a year. This year there is just 10. 5 of rain a record low. The reservoir is normally 68 full at this time are down to 58 . The marin water direct board already called for a voluntary cutback on water use and may consider rationing at its april meeting. The lexington reservoir is low. The district put the water in storage. The santa clara district has learned to save water often and early and that seems to be paying off. The water that the fills our reservoirs we releas...

Them faithful under trials and resolute when facing the difficult. Lord, even in sorrowing seasons, motivate them to be transformed by your liberating grace. Empower them to do the best that they are capable of, bringing a harvest of courage, compassion, and service. Give them the wisdom to place their ultimate trust in you. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States ...

Senator grassley twice offered allowents to specifically a employer contribution. Last time on march 24, 2010, put up to a t was vote and was defeated by a vote 4356. So, it was not like this was something that congress didnt this was that something they didnt understand. This was specifically debated rejected. So, what we are talking about law of that this is the the 4r57land. If this administration dont law of the land, they should come to congress to land. E the law of the they should not cha...

We need to ensure the economy has more momentum and wereentu having a recovery that leaves no one behind. In terms of job growth, there is no question there is opportunith to move the ball forward as a country. The president has put forward a grand bargain ono on jobs that o combine and have a minute minimn solution. We are working onrm housing refm on immigration, on manufacturing. There is also no question that we have to make sure this recovery does leave no one behind and that means addressi...

Justice scalia pointed out in his dissent, based on the Supreme Court rulings in the prop eight case and in the dough my case, that it was likely that state courts would not be able doma case would not be able to regularly uphold marriage because the same arguments that there was no real rational basis for discriminating in the courts of you meant that each of the state Supreme Courts would have very little room to maneuver in finding a just basis for what the court in the federal decision looke...