In 14 Midterm Election just over a week away, cspans Campaign Debate coverage continues. Monday, the Illinois Senate debate followed by live coverage of the massachusetts governors debate between Charlie Baker and martha coakley. Then at 9 00, the georges debate between Georgia Senate minnesotalowed by the Senate Debate. At 11 00 p. M. Eastern, for hawaii governors debate. And wednesday night at 8 00, live coverage of the louisiana Senate Debate between three candidates, senator mary landrieu, representative bill cassidy and rob manus. At 9 00, the main Senate Debate with senator Suzanne Collins and shenna bellows. At 10 00, the texas Senate Debate. Cspan campaign 2014, more than 100 debates for the control of congress. The race in iowa is one of the most mostly watched contest. Raise in utah is one of the most closely watched contest. Rothenberg political report and safecall rate the race as republican. This is just under one hour. From the campus of the university of utah in Salt Lak
A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Portman i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Portman madam president , i rise today to join with my colleague from rhode island to talk a little bit about a very important piece of legislation we are introducing, its called the comprehensive addiction and recovery act of 2014. I think its fair to say that senator whitehouse from rhode island and i dont agree on everything in this body that comes up although policy issues, but on this one we agree that its necessary to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to deal with this heroin epidemic sweeping across our country. Hes been an unwavering ally and i appreciate him and again this is an area where we can find Common Ground on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the capitol, move legislation forward that can help to deal with this growing issue in our states. I dont think we c
What was in that bill was a tax on billionaires. Why do you think the billionaires are ganging up against me. Duh. Social security is a contract. Im against privatizing Social Security. The best way to shore up longterm issues of Social Security, put people to work. Pass an infrastructure, jobs bill, that puts our people to work in goodpaying jobs and goodpaying jobs, when you have a job, you pay taxes and that helps reduce the deficit and can help shore up Social Security. Lets not forget about a grl oldfashioned jobs bill. Thats what we need. Medicare, im not for changing medicare into a voucher system as the billionaires and ryan budget wants to do. Medicare should be there, not changing a voucher system and pay more and get less. Senator jenkins. I agree that Social Security, edicare is a contract, a moral obligation. We must do everything. I oppose privatization of Social Security. I op ease a Voucher Program for medicare oppose a Voucher Program for medicare. More rhetoric trying
Of state billionaires who have an agenda that is totally adverse to West Virginia values . We dont need the extremes in the republican or democratic party. What we need to do is end the gridlock and disfunction to continue our rather than follow those hidden agendas. They are behind a hidden agenda. They are supporting all these efforts in congress to cut and gut programs that are so vital to our families in West Virginia. Follow the money my friends. When out of state billionaires came talking, my opponent went walking. Thats what it boils down to. Hell do their bidding. I support coal. To support coal, you have to spot our coal miners. I have good democratic and republican friends. I do work across party aisles. Even in this very divisive congress, i can bring both sides together to make things happen in West Virginia above party politics. I was born and raised here in West Virginia. Its my home. And it will always be my home. Its where my heart is. You have honored me with your supp
On monday the president will meet with the advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee at the white house. On tuesday the president will what is that . We will have more details. This is a Steering Committee interested on partnering with advanced manufacturing. [laughter] on tuesday the president will travel to milwaukee to attend a dnc roundtable. As you may know, ms. Burke is running for governor. Further details will be made available over the weekends. On wednesday the president will be here at the white house and will attend some meetings. Thursday the president will travel to portland, maine, to Campaign Event for maine democrats. Additional details about the trip to maine will be available soon. After those activities in maine, the president will travel to road island to rhode island. On friday he will deliver remarks at Rhode Island College which will focus on the economy and the apartments of pursuing policies that help women proceed. Details will be available in the