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The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in. Senators today will continue working on executive nominations including the u. S. Investor nominee to the united arab emirates. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, who loves all and forgets none, thank you for the guidance of your sacred word, a light for dark times. Were grateful you provide wisdom for those who revere you. Send help and strength to our lawmakers that they may strive to honor yo...

As they work under the duress of time and pressures from diverse interests, inspire them to strive to live with integrity, making ethical decisions that honor you. Lord, be with their Staff Members who run the office and provide the data needed for responsible decisions. Be also with those who process the mountains of business in and out of the cloakrooms. Lord, sustain those who transcribe the debates for the congressional record. Bless those who monitor parliamentary order, schedules, and voting records. Protect those who provide security at the doors, on the floor, and on the street. And, l...

Vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to change their vote . If not, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Jeffrey Vincent brown of texas to be United States district judge for the Southern District of texas signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the s...

Weekend. This weekend on American History up to the 50th anniversary of the apollo moon landing, wash nasas apollo 11 prelaunch interviews, saturday el astronautse charles armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins. Operation of the lunar module systems and control of the vehicle during descent and ascent. We will go through the planned, twoman excursion on the surface with neil exiting the spacecraft first. As he goes down the ladder, i will be taking pictures of him with a 16mm camera through the window. A Television Camera will also be recording his activities. And should difficulties arise...

Automatic sequester cuts. Kentucky senator rand paul will offer an amendment to lower spending caps over the next decade. We expect final votes later this morning and we may also see more work on President Trumps judicial nominations. Now live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who has created humanity in your image, look upon us and hear our prayers. Today, give our lawmakers the desire to do your will and the energy to complete the tasks that will glorify your name. Tha...