Agreements. Two days ago i spoke about the portion of this only wit omnibul that funds the department of state and foreign operations. But i also note and i can say this as the most Senior Member of the Appropriations Committee the bill also provides funding for many vital domestic programs that have suffered some very painful cuts in recent years. It provides increased funding for Public Health including mental health. Its going to increase the National Institutes of Health Budget by a billion dollars. In vermont, Rural Health Centers are essential for rural families. This bill includes 700 million more for these Health Centers nationwide. I know how important they are. I remember my first term in the senate helping to start one of our First Community Health Centers in the tiny county of grand isle county. Beautiful archipelago of beauty north of champlain. Some of the hardest hit from sequestration and the bill will help improve these programs by investing nearly a billion dollars. T
Described it as substantial, security at the consolate that day. What was the basis for that . Did anybody give her information that the consolate that day, security was significant, substantial and strong . Because there was absolutely no evidence of that. In fact, everything found in this investigation has shown that security was absolutely lax at that consolate, unacceptably so given the prior history of intelligence at the consolate, given the prior attacks that had been made not only on the british, on the red cross. And this really was unfortunately a death trap. And so why is she then, in the context of an election not only pushing the video story the president as well but also saying the consulate security is strong, it was significant when there is no evidence of that. In fact, it all goes to the contrary. Finally, you know, theres been a lot of discussion about the fact that the about the video. Ambassador rice went on the sunday shows. She talks about the video. She talks ab
Vote the presiding officer is there any senator wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 62 and the nays are 35, and the motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk John Joseph Tuchi of arizona to be United States district judge for the district of arizona. The presiding officer under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to the vote to invoke cloture on the humetewa nomination. [inaudible] the presiding officer without objection, all time is yielded back. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of diane j. Humetewa of arizona to be United States district judge for the district of arizona. Signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The
Care of the many will rest upon the shoulders of the few. Give our senators this day the understanding, humility and faith to be ambassadors of reconciliation. Lord, help them to have no anxiety about anything as they trust you to empower them to do their best. Cleanse the inner fountains of their hearts from all that may defile them, sustaining them always with your mercy and grace. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore 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 justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 368, which is the shaheenportman, Energy Efficiency legislation. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 368, s. 2262 a bill to promote Ener
Forsaken us in our hour of need. Lord, give our lawmakers a desire to seek your wisdom and to follow you where you lead. May they claim your promise that no weapon formed against us will prosper. Help them to not permit the world to squeeze them into its mold, as they seek to be transformed by your powerful presence. Thank you for our many freedoms, and empower us to use them to bless others. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore 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 justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 309, the child care and Development Block grant. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 309, s. 1086, a bill to reauthorize and i