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This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and ot ....
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 51, the nays are 41. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president be immediately notified of the senates actions. A. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to legislative session. Special the presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 487. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, robert the judiciary, robert ....
Well, good morning. This has to be the best job in the world that somehow i felt into when i looked across the room at our air force family is incredible. Believe me, the chinese would not like what were going to talk about and what were doing and what were here focused on defending this nation all of us together. Special thanks for everyone in the room attending. Of course our sponsors, our Defense Industry partners. When we can put Defense Industry in the same room with our war fighters and go as rapid as we can from requirements to delivering combat capability to the enemy, thats good. Also thanks to the media to be here. You wont get criticized sometimes more than you deserve. If we dont tell the story about the most lethal combat force in the world, were going to miss an opportunity to finish this nation. The media is directly involved here. The good news is this mor ....
The air force association hosted this onehour event. Gen. Holmes well, good morning. This has to be the best job in the world that somehow i fell into, when i look across the room at our air force family. Its incredible. Believe me, the chinese would not like what we are talking about, what we are doing, getting together here today focused on defending this nation, all of us together. So a special thanks to everyone in the room attending, and of course our sponsors, our Defense Industry partners. When we can put Defense Industry in the same room as our warfight good. Hats also, thanks to the media for being here. You all it criticized sometimes, more than you deserve. If we dont tell the story about the most lethal combat, conventional combat force in the world, were going to miss opportunity to defend this nation. So the medias directly involved here. The good news, this ....
Votes. Were going to take you live to the house gaveling in for votes. The motion of the gentleman from missouri, mr. Smith, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 5863. As amended. On which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title. The clerk h. R. 5863, a bill to provide tax relief with respect to certain federal disasters. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by Electronic Device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 382, ....