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Quorum call quorum call a senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from indiana. Mr. Coats madam president , the presiding officer senator, the senate is in a quorum call. Mr. Coats i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Coats madam president , were now in about the third day, i think, of a somewhat tortured process that was the result of a power grab that has changed the tradition of the United States senate, a tradition which was held for about 225 years. Republicans are frustrateed with the attem...

Break out today sunday, january inmates apparently hoping to break out today sunday, january 6th 2013. Captions paid for by Nbcuniversal Television and welcome to today. Im erica hill. Im lester holt. Im sure that cat had a perfectly good explanation. Yes. We will get to that in a moment as to why the cat was carrying all of that. Waking up to good news. Looks like their favorite players will soon be back on the ice. A long time coming. If you didnt realize there was a hockey strike, trust us, it was a long time coming. More coming up this hour. Also ahead a report that Lance Armstrong is cons...

Promise that no later than the 15th of this month, some 11 days from today, that we will make a full contribution to those people. I yield back the balance of my time. The gentleman from new jersey. I yield to the gentleman from new jersey who also recognizes that there have been absolutely no victims of delay when it comes to the Flood Insurance program because their payments have been made continuously because that program has been funded and we continue to fund it. The gentleman from new jersey. I thank my colleague for yielding. It has been 70 days and the residents of the northeast many h...

That is the opinion of eugene robinson. Alabama on theom democrats line. Caller i heard a congresswoman yesterday who said there was only to the blaze through the problem. He said one was raising taxes. The other, i cannot remember. I think the other was cutting programs. I feel like the only way they are going to fix it is by cutting programs or taxing businesses. I have looked at statistics. It said some corporations like exxon and walmart have more income. I do not understand how they do not owe more. We spend every day on these people. They are making millions and millions. It is amazing t...

The gentleman from new york. Thank you. I yield myself time. I am pleased that today, on this floor, though it may be late, we will finally act on legislation to increase the barring of party on behalf of the National Flood Insurance Program. By increasing financing 99 . 7 billion, this will provide relief to one or 227,000 flood victims. I support the bill as a recovery from Superstorm Sandy. I believe the actions are still slow. 68 days have gone by. I know we have got commitments, but we are moving forwards and i am hopeful we will get the full entitlements the individuals from new york, ne...