To covering congress. Today in the Senate Lawmakers will debate the nomination of eileen cannon to be u. S. District court judge for the Southern District of florida. Votes are expected at noon eastern. Now live to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master, we honor you for your glory and strength. Your glory fills us with reverence and your strength inspires us with courage. Bless our lawmakers. Inspire them to find fulfillment in the splendor of holiness. Lord, remind them that you expect people of faith to illuminate the darkness of this world with exemplary actions that prompt people to glorify you. May our senators remember that their conduct, particularly during times of adversity, has longterm consequences. Lord, we praise you that you continue to rule our universe. We pray in your awesome name. Amen. The president pro tempore p
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Colburn i said, who among your former colleagues should we go about trying to get involved . And he gave us three names and two of those three names are earnest and john ronson. We are grateful but also when you certainly on honor the legacy of doctor colbert by your participation today. What senator ernst, lets start with you. Some opening comments, senator johnson we will then go to you and open up for questions if we have time remaining. Thanks for joining us. I am so thankful to be with senator johnson as well. Its just a great champion and a wonderful colleague to all these issues. Im just starting, of course, im so glad that you mentioned senator colburn the cause he really did leave the way when it came to counting efforts with our federal. It was a great supporter of the commission so, you know, we do want to honor him for that infinite inspiration for so many of us to follow here in the senate as well as folks in the house. I know some of you will remember when i first ran for