Vote vote vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . Hearing none, the yeas are 64, the nays are 24. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Thune madam president . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune madam president , i have four requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have a approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Thune madam president , before i begin, i want to acknowledge the tremendous news released yesterday that early
More awareness, concern, understanding about the issue now than there was. There is an important recognition on the part in general, that the activities of man on the planet are actually dangerously degrading the ecosystem that sustains all of us. Oceans, airports. We have a long way to go, but at least there is it better public understanding by the legislators, governors, congress, that this is a vital issue. Air, water, soil, rivers, oceans, and so forth. That determines our standard of living in the quality of our lives and all of these resources for many years, it is time we undertake a very serious effort to stop the degradation and help to give nature a chance to do some restoration, at least where the damage has not then irreparable. You mentioned the public and legislatures. What do you hope people will take away from this in 1990 . Sen. Nelson i think the objective, the most important objective of this earth day, are the same as 1970. My purpose than was make demonstrations so
Package. Thank you. First, lets start with some updates. We are at 15,280 four cases. As a reminder, thats the number of confirmed cases. Its likely to be several times that in terms of people who have had the virus or even might be. Symptomatic tragically, we are at 777 deaths today, and our thoughts go out and our condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who this virus has taken from us in colorado, nationally, and internationally. Today is another milestone in the stayathome order. And dog rumors and personal Training Services and stores can begin to open their doors as long as they follow the clear and specific hygiene and social distancing guidelines. Those are at coloradosaferathome category of operation. There are some businesses beginning in one week, may 8 instead of may 1, but in other parts of the state, that is beginning today. This coming monday, many of us will be back to work. Office workers can be back at less than 50 capacity. If there were 100 people in
Oliphant was able to bestow his gift. On a country who is able to witht his gift visually president s. I am mike nelson. I am i am the guy you put up with during the first panel. We have a new cast of people to add their voices to the wonderful voices you heard from the scholars who are on the first panel. Once again, we have Miller Center people here. The Miller Center, one of its main fscs is the focus on studying the presidencies in depth, historical depth with objectivity. We are all on the business of doing stuff that in editorial cartoonists is not in the business of doing, which is reacting to events on a daytoday basis. Did more thanhant 10,000 times in his 60 plus years as a newspaper cartoonist. Whereas we all strive to be as objective as we can, the job of the editorial cartoonist and pat whohant, as well as anybody has ever done that, to provide, opinion and something to provoke discussion rather than aspire to settle discussion. Afternoon,oday, this which will cover the pr
On protecting veterans targeted by scams and what congress can do to address the issue. This is about two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good morning. Next week, americans will honor our nations veterans who have paid the price for our freedom in times of conflict and served as our shield in times of peace. Today, nearly 20 million americans have earned the title of veteran. Im proud to say that maine is home to more than 114,000 veterans. The second highest percentage in our entire country. We owe them such a great debt. The gratitude we express in words on veterans day can repay this debt only in small measure. A truly grateful nation must match its words with actions. As we will learn today, one issue that calls for our immediate action is to fight a newer enemy facing our veterans and that is those relentless con artists who seek to rob them of their life savings and defraud them of the benefits they have earned in service to our country. Often, veterans fall victim to the