Transparently just and fair that falsehood may be banished by the truth that sets us free. Supply the needs of those who are hurting because of this Government Shutdown, as you give our senators the conviction that, with you, all things are possible. 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. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid following leader remarks the senate flb a period of morning business for debate only until 4 00 p. M. This afternoon. Senators will be allowed to speak for up to ten minutes each during that period of time. Mr. President , senator schumer yesterday on the floor talked about what the house is doing, and he described it like alice in wonderland. I dont know if thats an apt description. Mamaybe it
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the ayes are 57, the 67, the nays are 32, and the bill is as amend, is passed. Mr. Cardin madam president . The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin i move to reconsider. And lay on the table. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin madam president . The presiding officer the senator prosecute maryland. Mr. Cardin i would ask consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin madam president the presiding officer the senate will come to order. Mr. Cardin madam president , on tuesday evening, president obama in his state of the Union Address made the point that america must be the land of opportunity for all, and he acknowledged, quite frankly, that for many families in this country, the American Dream is just that a dream. And many families have lost hope that their children or grandchildren will be a
floating around the idea. either way that doesn t look good politically for democrats. republicans let s stay on think, he seems to waive the requirements of obamacare just passed in the next election. that is something politically he has to account for. republicans will run on strategy of repeal and replace. there is idea floated around maybe they will run on repeal and just fixing obamacare. any republican i talk to said we re not absolutely doing that we re sticking with repeal and replace. more people coming out in the senate with the coburn-burr-hatch legislation where they present all the terntives. they say we not only want to repeal it but here is the plan to go in place. jon: we ll see what happens the section seven, eight months. ellison barber, the washington free beacon. jenna. jenna: there is plan underway to bring home the only known american prisoner of war. 27-year-old sergeant bowe bergdahl was captured by the
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