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Quorum call quorum call . Mr. Cardin madam president. The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin thank you, madam president. I ask unanimous consent that the dwoark be dispensed with. The presiding officer that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin madam president , in february of this year, the house of representatives passed whats known as the universal background check in regards to gun sales. Since that time, the senate has had no action whatsoever on gun safety issues. Leader mcconnell could bring this bill to the floor, an...

All they do on the half behal f of this Great Institution. [applause] tonights program lasts about an hour and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received notecards as you enter the auditorium. If you did not, staff is still going through the seats, the the aisles with notecards and your notecards will be collected later on in the program. Following the program, there will be a book signing. And books will be available for purchase in our history store. We are delighted to welcome leuchtenburg back. Professor leuchtenburg has taught at numerous universities over the...

Realize more fully that they are servants of heaven and stewards of your mysteries. May faithfulness be the litmus test by which they evaluate each action. May they never be careless about their spiritual and moral growth. As you make them your instruments for achieving lasting peace and justice in troublesome times. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and ju...

Evening and number two is please hydrate. Thank you very much. Nice to see you. Thank you. Our coverage of this dramatic scene in the house continues throughout the night. It looks like the drama is taking a turn on the house floor right now so well go right to it. The democrats historic sit in on the house floor is continuing with speaker ryan expected to have the house reconvene at any moment now. Thats a shot of whats happening in the house right now. We dont know if the democrats will continue doing what you see them doing there if the republicans try to reconvene the house, that they may ...

Misconduct against kavanaugh prompting bitter divisions in the country and in the senate. A vote to confirm judge kavanaugh is a vote to end this brief, dark chapter in the senates history, and turn the page toward a brighter tomorrow. President trumps nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court has been one of the saddest moments in the history of this senate. Hundreds descending on the capital to protest, even shouting down the Vice President of the United States as he tried to call the role. [ yelling ] sergeant in arms will restore order in the gallery. And later this ...