The presiding officer does any senator wish to vote or change their vote . If not, on the schumer amendment number 3483, it is not agreed to. 42 aye, 54 nay. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Portman mr. President , i rise today to urge my colleagues in the house of representatives to pass the legislation we passed here in the senate a few weeks ago called the comprehensive addiction and recovery act, or cara. We passed it on march 10. That was 27 days ago, almost a month. Every day we lose about 120 americans, they say, to drug overdoses. That means during that time period, those 27 days, weve lost about 3,240 additional americans who we represent to Substance Abuse and death from heroin and Prescription Drug overdoses. Since 2007, drug overdoses have killed more people in ohio than any other cause of accidental death, surpassing car accidents. Its probably true nationally now as well. Addiction is treatable, but nine out of ten people who need
All of them are aware of the third branch of government and in the last 10 to 15 years it has become so powerful. The idea that issues on voting in marriage and health care and immigration and womens rights, discrimination. These issues than maybe 20 or 30 years ago congress and the executive branch would get together and figure out a bill. That doesnt really happen anymore. The buck stops in a way that is unprecedented in our history, given this way that they have very impactful decisions shows them this modern transparency and accountability. Sunday on q a. The National Football League Vice President of health and safety said today that there is a link between football and degenerative brain diseases. He was one of a number of medical experts before a house energy and Commerce Committee using diagnostic tools and how awareness can help to prevent brain injuries. This is just under 2. 5 hours. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I would like to welcome all of our panelists here.
Cspan three. The Supreme Court has this amount of power and with that comes greater responsibility that you have individual sitting on the court for 30 or 35 years, it just doesnt pass the smell test when it comes to modern democracy. Sunday night on q a, gay broth talks about changes youd like to see at the Supreme Court. Including opening up oral arguments to the cameras and imposing term limits on the justices. Requiring justices to hear to the same code of ethics that other judges follow. The Supreme Court decisions affect all americans. All americans are aware of the third branch of government and in the last ten or 15 years of that branch has become so powerful. The idea and issues on voting, marriage, healthcare, immigration, womens rights, i could go on and on, issues that may be 20 or 30 years ago congress and the executive branch would figure out a compromise and put together a bill. That doesnt happen anymore. The buck stops with the Supreme Court in a way that is unpreceden
Them with wisdom, courage and strength for the living of these days. Give them grace to understand the world we cannot see or touch , comprehending that eternal issues are at stake. As you care for their physical needs, provide also for their soul needs. Help us all to remember that you are the source of our strength. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell we will soon begin consideration of Bipartisan Legislation that can support american jobs, improve Airline Safety and help passengers, all without raising taxes or fees on travelers. The f. A. A. Reauthorization act before us is the result of a Collaborative Committee process. It shows whats
Quorum call a senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar mr. President , i rise today in support of judge garlands the presiding officer the senate is in a quorum call. Ms. Klobuchar mr. President , i ask to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Klobuchar mr. President , i rise today to talk about the opening on the Supreme Court, and today im going to focus my remarks on how important fillin the current vacancy on the Supreme Court is for our system of governance. When our Founding Fathers drafted the constitution, they envisioned a system of governance upheld by three branches of government. The federalist papers, mr. President , outlined this balance of power in detail. In federalist paper number 51, James Madison speaks about the importance of checks and balances among three branches of government. As madison states, it is evident that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possib