[inaudible conversations] this airing of the subcommittee will resume. It would have been ten minutes except the senate train broke down. [laughter] we had to walk over the capital. Please proceed. Good afternoon, mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, members of the committee. Thank you for revisiting this pressing issue. Changing the culture in the prisons will change the culture and our cities and states. The disproportionate and arbitrary use of solitary confinement is not only immoral but they missed the opportunity to break the cycle of crime. This approach doesnt increase Public Safety and is contrary did justice goals were the criminal Justice System, accountability and restoration. Teaching people to become good citizens red and just give prisoners is a charge entrusted to the Correctional Officers by the taxpayers. Skilled whartons understand that in sharing prisoners become responsible and productive members of society at large is paramount to the safety of our communities whether in
Chris Christina Hoff sommers christy talked about the bridge scandal. Governor christy talks about Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts in the 50minute speech. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Happy new year. Governor, mr. Speaker, mr. President , legislators, friends, fellow New Jerseyans the last week has certainly tested this administration. Mistakes were clearly made. And as a result, we let down the people we are entrusted to serve. I know our citizens deserve better. Much better. I am the governor and i am ultimately responsible for all that happens on my watch both good and bad. Without a doubt we will cooperate with all appropriate inquiries to ensure this breach of trust does not happen again. But i also want to assure the people of new jersey today that what has occurred does not define us or our state. This administration and this legislature will not allow the work that need
We have plenty of time for questions. I will leave it to you. [applause] bryan . I believe we have people with microphones on both sides yeah, we do. Over here and over here. If you have a question or a comment, just raise your hand. If you could identify yourself, that would be very helpful. Who wants to go first . Thank you. In the beginning when senator demint and senator rand paul talked about rule of law issues and capitalism and the breakdown of the rule of law in our country, coming from apparently not just the administration, but elsewhere, this seems to be a cancer on our system. And for the Economic Situation to really improve in our country, it seems to me that rule of law needs to be enhanced and is constantly being eroded by incessant executive orders and regulations coming from the bureaucrats. Could you address that, please . I will start us off on that. It is an incredibly important issue. In economy, we need to have confidence that we are part of a system that is fair
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 417. The nays are four. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 274. The nays are 138. There are three present not voting. The journal is approved. T
Quorum call the presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 563. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, no. Ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk carolyn b. Mccue of utah to be United States circuit judge for the tenth circuit i. Mr. Reid i is send a cloture motion to the clesks. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of carolyn b. Mccould you of utah to be United States circuit judge for the tenth circuit signed by 17 senators as follows mr. Reid i ask that the reading of