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Surveillance reauthorization, 6038 was the vote. The 60th vote was needed to announce that bill. Also on capitol hill, a number of hearings we covered, a rather lengthy one on Homeland Security. A routine oversight hearing with Kiersten Nielsen kirstjen nielsen. Testified before the judiciary subcommittee on this issue. And also talked with a number of senators about the recent changes in daca and immigration. Here is what she had to say with some senator amy klobuchar. Listening to your answers under oath that you did not hear and i will not repeat this word and give it any dignity, we will c...

Possible that the government code shuts down and that would be a big mistake. Government shutdowns do not make sense. Ow we have w legislation called and Government Shutdown that says when congress doesnt do their bills on time, which is never or rarely that there should not be a shutdown but rather continue to spend from the Previous Year to get the appropriationso committee and the congress and senate to get the job done but t lets not shut down government. It doesnt help us as taxpayers because we end up coming back and paying people creating more costs so i would hope we are not even talki...

Are asked to work without knowing when they will get a paycheck. Those that are on furlough dont know whether theyll ever get a paycheck or not. Its not in the interest of our federal workforce. Its certainly not in the interest of federal contractors who depend upon contracts that have been put on suspension. Its not in the interest of the public who depend upon Governmental Services and it ends up costing taxpayers more money. Mr. President , im pleased to see that were on a path to end this shutdown, to get Government Back up and a path forward. I also am pleased that weve at least accelera...

First let me tell you how pleased i am, the people of maryland, that we are now in the process of ending this Government Shutdown. The Government Shutdown does not benefit anyone. It doesnt benefit the federal workers in maryland or around the nation. The uncertainty that the shutdown brings, those that are exempted are asked to work without knowing when they will get a paycheck. Those on furlough dontes know full ever get a paycheck. Its notns in the interest of our federal workforce. Its not in the interest of federal contractors who depend upon contracts that have been put on suspension. It...

Mrs. Ernst mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mrs. Ernst mr. President , i rise today to urge Senate Democratic leadership to end their reckless Government Shutdown. Its no secret that over the years ive made clear that i dont like funding our government from one shortsided bandaid bill to another. We must establish a path forward to responsibly fund our government for the long term. Its responsible and right thing to do for our military, for future generations, for our veterans, and for the American People. But rather than finding a longterm funding solution to ensure...