A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from arkansas. A senator are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are in a quorum call. Mr. Pryor i would ask that it be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Pryor mr. President , i rise to talk about the business on the floor, which is the omnibus appropriation bill. Let me start by thanking chairwoman mikulski for her leadership. She has put long hours in this over the christmas and new years break where most people were home with families and doing things in their home state and on vacation, she never stopped working, and her team, her staff on the Appropriations Committee never stopped working, and the staff as always is kind of the unsung hero around here. They did so many great things to put this together, both democrats, republicans, house and senate. Everybody had to Work Together to get this done. Im proud that they did. Im also proud to be the one of the appropriations subCommittee C
That was the only person i could think of. Prior to working for the yurt council worked for Ranking Member nunes, is that right . I only found that out after the fact. I wondered why i was being asked about him, so i looked it up. You cautioned us on dangers that members of this committee pedaling any Conspiracy Theories that could benefit russia, i want to ask if you heard the nameless parness who was questioning Rudy Giuliani about the Conspiracy Theories. Are you aware he was indicted october 10 for making foreign contributions to republicans in u. S. Elections . I am aware of the reports, yes. Are you aware of yesterdays daily beast story reporting the indicted Ukranian Parn as is working with nunes on his overseas investigations . I am not aware of that. I ask unanimous consent to put in the daily beast story from yesterday. First two paragraphs reading lev parnas, indicted associate, helped arrange calls. Nunes aid derek harvey participated in meetings which were arranged to help
Day of my political life, i feel like its all been worth it. Politics paul well stone told us is about the improvement of peoples lives. I know that the work i have been able to do has improved peoples lives. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. For a decade now every time i would get tired or discouraged or frustrated, i would think about the people i was doing this for and it would get me back up on my feet. I know the same will be true for everyone who decides to pursue politics that is about improving peoples lives. And i hope you know that i will be fighting alongside you every step of the way. With that, mr. President , i yield the floor. Thank you. And you just witnessed al franken, the democratic senator from minnesota announcing that he is in fact resigning from the United States senate amid allegations as he said, some true, some from his perspective not true of Sexual Misconduct mostly before he became a United States senator. The pressure was so great about this tim
Show. Ive got the shirts. The tanks a little tight for you, willie but its going to be awesome. Weve got a onesie for donnie. And they all say kasie dc with the lightning bolt and everything. Its going to get to the point where people just call you kasie dc. That will be a good thing. Welcome to morning joe this morning. I did all that, because you were stumble iing on the set. I know. I know. Thank you, kasie. Danish on my lapel. A lot to get to. Twitter was a war zone as it pertains to whats going on in politics. Im used to nasty. Things have gotten so nasty over the past several weeks. Yep. I dont get it. Theres so many good conversations we could be having now. And half of them, were not having because of the vitreal and the hypocrisy. I know youre talking about al franken. Bob mueller, a war to smear this man who has serve this had country nobly and ably for years, guided us after 9 11, theres actually concerted attack by the smallest and most pet petulant in the Republican Party
Election. Get out and vote for roy moore. Do it. One closely watched factor in the battle for Jeff Sessions old seat is if voters believe or care if roy moore assaulted a 14yearold when he was in his 30s. Can doug jones score an upset . Al franken announces he is resigning from the senate not right away, but coming weeks. Has franken left the door open . And the fbi is fighting to maintain something that has always been sacrisant. A top fbi agent reportedly sent antitrump messages. And the president and others attacked the not guilty verdict of the undocumented immigrant in the death of kate steinle. One juror insists they did its duty. I have a question. If you cheered the termination of someone in the arts caught up in the reckoning over Sexual Harassment, should you no longer enjoy or listen to their past work . Tweet or facebook me for later in the program. First, those voting in the Alabama Senate race on tuesday and wonder if they may be voting for someone as an adult fondled the