The president pro tempore the majority leader is recognized. Mr. Schumer i ask that the senate observe a moment of silence in honor of senator Dianne Feinstein. Mr. Schumer madam president. The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Schumer earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the senate, who ever graced the country. She had so many amazing, wonderful qualities wrapped up in one incredible human being. She was smart, she was strong, she was brave, she was xash compassionate. But maybe the trait that stood out most of us was her amazing integrity. Her integrity was a diamond. Her integrity shown like a beacon across the senate and across the country for tall to see and hopefully emulate. Dianne feinstein would typically say when you asked her how was she voting on something, let me study this issue before taking a position. Let me go home and read on it. And when she came back, if she bel
Its 10 00 eastern, im ana cabrera, and thanks for being with us. We begin with the Breaking News dominating washington and the country this morning, California Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. A trailblazer in so many ways. Feinstein was the longest serving woman in the senate, first elected in 1992. On capitol hill where she served california for decades, senators are just convening this morning. Heres majority leader Chuck Schumer. Peter schumer, do you have any reaction to Senator Feinsteins death. Very, very sad day for all of us, and ill be speaking on the floor shortly. We will be watching for those remarks on the senate floor any moment now. First nbcs Andrea Mitchell looks back at Dianne Feinsteins life and legacy. Reporter Dianne Feinstein, a leading woman senator for generations whose political career in california was launched by tragedy. November 1978, San Francisco mayor George Musconi and Board Of Supervisors member harvey milk were assassina
The president pro tempore the majority leader is recognized. Majority leader is recognized. The Party Leaders recognize. I asked that they senate observed the moment of silence for Dianne Feinstein. [silence] [silence] madam president. The majority leader. Madam president , first madam president pro tim from the United States senate, earlier this morning we lost a giant in the senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein was among one of the most amazing people to ever grace the senate, whoever graced the country. She had so many amazing, wonderful qualities wrapped up in one incredible human being. She was smart. She was strong, she was brave, she was compassionate. But maybe the trait that stood out most of all was her amazing integrity. Her integrity was a diamond. Heard integrity shone like a beacon across the senate and across the country for all to see and a hopefully emulate. Dianne feinstein would typically say when you asked her how was she voting on something, let me study this issue bef
Hearings, party briefings, how issues are debated and decided with no commentary, no interruptions and completely unfiltered. Cspan your unfiltered view of government. And the u. S. Senate is about to gavel in on this friday morning. Lawmakers continuing work on a shortterm spending bill to avert a Government Shutdown on saturday at midnight. Take you live now to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of our weary years and silent tears, we continue to believe in your sovereignty. As we edge closer to a Government Shutdown, we choose to believe that you are still in charge. We continue to believe that the hearts of our lawmakers are in your hands and you turn their plans as you desire. We continue to believe that in everything you are working for the good of those who love you and that your purposes will prevail. Lord, we pause to thank
Object. If you hear those words, understand what will have happened. Its the same thing that happened just a couple of days ago, which is democratic leadership said to our active dawty military, we dont duty military, we dont give a damn about you and were going to cut off your paycheck sunday at 12 01 a. M. That doesnt have to ham. By the that donlts have to happen. Not only is it the fault of every democrat, im sorry, mr. President , but there are no democrats here supporting us. You in your heart know were right. So im going to invite you when we do it again, well do it and do it, to join us, because you know this is the right thing to do. There are more of your colleagues on the democrat side that know this is the right thing to do. Some 19yearold marine right now in the dmz facing north korean machine guns is being told that the United States senate doesnt care enough about his or her service to pay them. Thats just wrong. Its stupid. And this body used to know enough to say, hey,