A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy madam president , i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Leahy well, madam president , here we go again. For the third time this year, third time this year, were debating whether to end a republican filibuster and allow a confirmation vote for a highly qualified woman to the d. C. Circuit. In march, it was caitlin halligan. Last month it was Patricia Millett. Today its nina pillard. What a highly qualified nominee. Argued nine cases before the Supreme Court, unanimously rated well qualified, the highest rating the American Bar Association can give any judicial nominee. Supported by a Bipartisan Group of 40 Supreme Court practitioners, republicans, democrats, people who have actually argued before the Supreme Court. And, of course, highly esteemed now, the qualifications of the three who have been filibustered, caitlin halligan, Pa
Logistics providers and requires suspect and ill legitimate products il legitimate products to be appropriately apy handled. Ike like to thank senator harkin and senator alexander for their leadership on this bill. Id especially like to recognize senator bennet who has been a Strong Partner throughout the crafting of this legislation. For more than a year weve worked on this Bipartisan Legislation with our colleagues and have finally achieved an important balance with this bill. And i might adhere, madam president , we were told this couldnt be done. We were told this is too difficult. But for a year and a half, we have tackled this objective. Congress has the opportunity today to proactively put in place uniform, workable standards that will allow stakeholders Greater Regulatory certainty and give patients the confidence they deserve in the safety and security of our nations pharmaceutical drug supply chain. Congresss opportunity today are twofold. This is legislation this legislation
Out of the chain of command. I wont even bother without. What im am saying, and i say as passionately as i came to my colleagues, that if we do not trust the Commanding Officers who take our young men and women into battle, our most precious asset, if we dont trust them, then we obviously have better reevaluate our entire structure of the military. But i do trust them, mr. President. I do trust them. The finest people ive ever known in my life are those we have given, who will work their way up to positions of authority and command to a very severe screen process. If they make mistakes, can we find an example for a case where the right thing was not done . Of course we can. Theres no way nowhere in a society where we cant find examples of people having not done the right thing. Today im embarrassed that Navy Officers were involved in some kind of bribery scheme about overseas ships. And from time to time we are embarrassed by leaders of her military, but they are the exception and not
Thats a lesson that sadly most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle havent learned for the simple reason that theyve never really served a single day in the minority. So the majority has chosen to take us down this path. The Silver Lining is that there will come a day when roles are reversed. When that happens, our side will likely nominate and confirm lower court and Supreme Court nominees with 51 votes, regardless of whether the democrats actually buy into this fanciful notion that they can demolish the filibuster on lower Court Nominees and still preserve it for Supreme Court nominees. I yield the floor. Mr. Levin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from michigan. Mr. Levin first i would ask unanimous consent that after my remarks, the senator from alabama be recognized. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Levin mr. President , in the past, a few senate majorities, frustrated by their inability to get certain bills and nominations to a vote, have th
Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We come to the end of the week where we have given thanks for the heroism of the brave men who served as code talkers during the world wars. They answered the call to service of their nation at a time of great danger and we are grateful to them. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather o remember who we are, a nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors, faithful allies and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom. He difficult work of participative government and bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. Mr. Faleomavaega the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to th