CSPAN2 Public Affairs December 29, 2012
Quorum call mr. Merkley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from oregon. Mr. Merkley mr. President , i ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Merkley merkley thank you. ,mr. President. I wanted to make a few comments on what has transpired here on the floor of the senate. First, some enormously good work has been done with regard to addressing the disaster caused by hurricane sandy. I know in a number of states, unprecedented devastation has occurred and we should respond extremely quickly, more quickly than we have. And i hope the house wil...