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Ms. Warren mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from massachusetts. Ms. Warren i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators the presiding officer the senate is in a quorum call. Ms. Warren i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Warren thank you. I ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding o...

Answer, but we have that big mission, how many contractors do we need to deliver that mission . We have got 6 million to 7. 5 is a large workforce of contractors who help run the federal government, or deliver the services for the federal government. The goods and so forth. We need them, we have to have them, nobody wants to change. We dont want to give up anything and we are satisfied with duplication and overlap in government. We are satisfied with the difficulties in hiring and operating our ...

So, yes, there may be some people who want to stop these changes or at least argue for them to happen somewhere else, perhaps away from their backyard. But let he tell you this let me tell you this, we have a plan for the long term, and we will stick to the task. Finally, everyone knows that we need a bigger and more prosperous private sector to generate wealth and to pay for the Public Services that we need. That means we need to support, reward and celebrate enterprise. That requires a fundame...

Washington journal continues. Host jennifer lawless runs the women in Politics Institute at American University. She has coauthored this report girls just want to not run. In youngr gap americans political ambition. Are women running for office . Guest they are not running for office or thinking about running for office. That is more problematic than the lack of female candidates itself. Host why . Guest it is not appealing on the radar screen for several reasons. No one suggests it. Family memb...

He presented his views on that issue. . When we were asking about the chicago teachers strike before the election, you said it was a local issue and the president has, quote, not expressed any opinion or made any assessment about this particular incidence incident going on in his hometown. Why is this different . Its playing out in michigan, we saw in it wisconsin several months ago. I understand he was in the state of michigan but hes from chicago. Why the president s position on righttowork la...

And very importantly. The legislation also allows the rewards program to target those wanted for genocide, to target those wanted for war crimes, for crimes against humanity, again, the worlds human worst human rights abusers. It would be killers and the top commanders of the lords resistance army. This group has terrorized across Central Africa for over two decades unspeakable crimes committed against children, amputations committed against children, taking child soldiers, taking sex slaves. In...

As they strive to govern this land, guide them, o lord, with the pillars of humility and respect. Help them to live up to the legacy of those who have come before and to always honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep this nation strong and free. Remind all citizens of our great nation to put people over politics, to elevate democracy over dogma, to value discussion over discord and to cultivate compromise instead of conviction. Bless the members of this hallowed bo...

Honeybees are threatened by quality class disorder. A crisis created by humans, via pesticides, harmful bugs and Climate Change. Hungry people are the most socially vulnerable of humanity. We design ourd backyard because f our trust in the holy one. We are to renew the faith of the planet. Right now the planet is poor from climate pollution. There is a greek word for house or household. It is the root for the word ecology and economics. For christians of the ancient church, it is not limited to ...

Andcrats 202 7370001 independence 202 6280205. A voteeadership canceled on the latest proposal. That triggered the Senate Leadership to pick up negotiations again. A Congressional Correspondent for National Journal joins us on the phone this morning. Are people talking right now . Guest i am not sure if they are up yet. They were burning the midnight oil last night. They were up late talking about a deal and really looks like they are getting close at this point. Host do we know any details . Th...

If you want to take part in the conversation, there is also a whole you can vote on their. Can also send us an email. Before we get your calls and before we get to that discussion, here are some items in the news this morning from the hill newspaper. Climate to be 2014 battlefield. Climate change and energy will be a major battlefield. That is in the hill newspaper this morning. Politico, eric cantor plans to schedule a vote next week on a measure. Another article from the hill, this morning. Al...