Are there for six years in two years in the senate. This is where we have to have a wellinformed electorate. The senate has been in recess subject to the call of the chair and members such as gavel back in. Youre watching live coverage on cspan2. Nell i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations executive calendar 541, 542, and 552. The presiding officer without objection. The clerk will report the nominations en bloc. The clerk cynthia l. Attwood of virginia to be a member, Amanda Wood Laihow of maine to be a member, and director of the institute of library services. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc, the president be immediately notified of the senates action, that no further motions be in order, and that any statements related to the nominations be p
217. A h. R. 182. A bill to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman, and the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman. Mr. Huffman thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Huffman madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Huffman thank you. H. R. 182, introduced by representative bill keating of massachusetts, would reauthorize the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission, which expired under current law in september of 2018. This bill would reauthorize and exten
Fundraising. With more on why he decided it was time to bow out. Reporter congressman Eric Swalwell when he announced his campaign on Stephen Colbert about three months ago. Today inside this union hall he announced he was ending it. Today ends our president ial campaign. It was perhaps the long shot at longshots for east bay congressmen to win the democratic president ial nomination. But supporters here in his district in dublin monday, he announced his run for the white house is over. If there was a viable chance i would not be standing here today. I from day one was running to win. I have no regrets. I am excited about what we have done. He was calling at 1 or less and was in danger of missing the cut off for the next president ial debate. It is a crowded field. You have people who have had high name recognition. Kamala harris tweeted, Eric Swalwell, you are great fun for the people of california, we are stronger nation because of your work to protect our children and our communitie
Voter id laws some democrats say that the laws requiring voters to show a photo id will suppress minority voters the trial is expected to last about a week and will affect the march first primers democrats filed the lawsuit last year supporters of the law say its a way to protect against Election Fraud folks in hampton received absentee ballots with candidates names example right here on this ballot Bernie Sanders name is at the bottom of the list and it is selected the city of tampas registrar confirm some test ballots were accidently send out those who receive those faulty ballots will get a phone call or letter from election staff if you receive one of these you have until march first to return the test ballot for an absentee ballot. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming president ial primaries tomorrow. Voters have until five oclock to submit a request to the local Voter Registration office to get a ballot you can also put in a department of elections
Little something for everybody. We will stay tuned for that. Thanks. Now to continuing coverage on the death and memory of music legend prince. Many bay area fans mourn and celebrate the pop legendped. San franciscos roxie theater one of the venues paying tribute to the artist with a midnight showing of the hit movie purple rain. From local bars to skating rinks, princes songs had many people partying like its 1999. And oakland musician we spoke with who once shared the stage with prince says he still cant believe the grammy, golden globe and academyaward winner is gone. I broke in tears because i understood he did it for the cold love, the true visionary, true musician, true artist, like mozart. The roxie theater will hold another midnight showing of purple rain tonight. Prince as you might know was found dead at his minnesota home on thursday, just 57. An autopsy was performed yesterday and could still be weeks before a cause of death is determined. But authorities are saying they do