One, in general. In general, i think when two companies are negotiating you are negotiating not just the amount of money that is going to change hands but also what youre going to get in exchange for the amount of money. That ask a fundamental way business works. To do you see at least to outsiders that would look like a structural conflict of interest . You are using your control over access to peoples living rooms essentially, youre using that in order to obtain leverage in terms of getting Creative Content that you want . Are you essentially converting power in one domain into power in another domain where it doesnt belong . I think what i should do is offer to get you information. I will get it to your office for you because im not, not familiar enough with this. I could imagine there would be scenarios, if were just talking abstract where it would be inappropriate and i can imagine scenarios where it would be very normal business and very appropriate. Good enough. I want to talk a
Sooner and keep to their schedules unfortunately we will be interrupted around 10 30 four votes well try to get to as much testimony before that beginning with Opening Statements. The subcommittee on federal lands meets with hr 4550 the ground my the grand deer case cosponsored by the entire utah congressional delegation. The Antiquities Act of 1906 provides six provides the president to designate National Monuments on federal lands containing historic or prehistoric structures or other objects of historic or scientific interest. Also National Monuments quote mac to be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management to be protected. Congressman stevens asked if they could ever be used like the Forest Reserve bill in response the congressman stated certainly not. The object is entirely different it is to preserve these old objects of special interest in the southwest while the Forest Reserve bill preserves the forest and water courses. President roosevelt this t
Before we get started, id just like to address in the words of general schwartz cop, a little schwarzkopf a little b. S. On travel, and i just want to read a little statement for you so you have it. I believe taxpayers absolutely have the right to know official travel costs. Its common sense, and at the department we make those documents and my travel schedule available to everyone. Using tax dollars wisely and ethically is the greatest responsibility and at the good heart of good government. And there are times, however, we have to utilize Charter Services because we often travel in areas and under circumstances that we dont have other flight options. I fly coach. Since being sworn in, ive used a charter on three occasions. The first occasion was being invited on a bipartisan congressional delegation by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee in the arctic circle. As you know, the alaskan senator, lisa murkowski, is the chair, and i find her company and her invitation to be
Vote vote vote the presiding officer have all senators voted . Any senator wishing to change their vote . On this nomination the yeas are 60. The nays are 38. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We the undersigned senators in accordance provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of allison eid. The presiding officer the question is is it the sense of the debate than the nomination of allison eid of colorado to be United States circuit judge for the tenth circuit shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If no
Bridget, you will go bridget first. Are you confident that the commerce of the apple to fund the coming days . Rep. Bishop a bill just passed in the house and it will be passed in the senate. It gives enough time to try to work through some of the other issues. I expect they will continue to be some sort of continuing resolution for most of the spring, with the possible exception probable exception of the defense department. If we do a continuing resolution for the defense spending, we harm our military in a major way. I think everyone recognizes that. Bridget to clarify, you are not expecting congress to pass an omnibus spending package for the rest of fiscal 2017 in the coming days . Rep. Bishop i would be happy if they would because theres a couple of things i would like to put on that on the package but i , can live without it. I can understand if it does not take place, with the exception being for the defense of this nation. Yet to do Something Different than a continuing resolut