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We have new profiles tonight at 8 00 p. M. Eastern with four members of congress, three of them veterans. There was one day where i had 31 things on my calendar. You might have a fiveminute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting. I serve on three committees, seven subcommittees. I get up early. I tried exercise as close to every morning as i can. The evenings usually and late. Up there are other people that have vices. They might go out drinking or whatnot. For me, i love to empty my email inbox. That is my vice. Staying on top of stuff. We might be out, there might be some type of event goin...

Vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to vote . The ayes are 95, the nay is one, the nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader is recognized. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes. The presiding officer come to order. Listen to the majority leader. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes scheduled, theyre going by voice, im told but were going to have a cloture vote an hour after we come in tomorrow morning. There is no reason we cant be finished tomorrow but that doesnt mean we will be finished tomorrow. Well have to work out the time pr...

Obamacare. Joining us from capitol hill with more on the secretarys testimony. We are hearing word like shes frustrated, wants to rebuild confidence. What are you seeing and hearing . She is the one i should be held responsible for all of this. Saying hhs secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expected back before this committee in december to talk about how many people have actually enrolled in obamacare. Right now the administration is not saying because they dont have the numbers. Im not asking about what they enrolled in or whether they came in and said they were 65 and work voted as Something Lik...

Available. Host from National Journal is yes come in the house is going home already. No, this isnt some kind of record. Mccarthyan kevin announced that the Lower Chamber would be going home not for a week as originally planned but for almost two months so that members could go home and campaign for election day. All those to look at Vacation Days and assume that this is the least Productive Congress ever. By some measures it is a difficult point to argue with. House democrats were quick to jump on the bandwagon, presenting the early adjournment date as another sign of a donothing congress and...

Recognized. Mr. Cuellar thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank mr. Thompson for the leadership that you have provided on this piece of legislation and other legislation thats so important for the security of our nation. I certainly want to thank also chairman peter king also and, of course, my good friend, Michael Mccaul, chairman mccaul, for being one of the original cosponsors, along with mr. Farenthold. A new member from the bounceville area, mr. Faleomavaega, who always worked in a bipartisan way. The jamie zapata, this 915, has received bipartisan support in may when it was first passed by the h...