Quorum call quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that all debate time on h. R. 5430 expire at 11 00 a. M. Tomorrow. Further, prior to the expiration of debate time, it be in order for senator toomey or his designee to raise a budget point of order, and if a point of order is raised, it be in order for senator grassley or his designee to make a motion to waive the point of order. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell for the information of all senators, this means that well have two roll call votes tomorrow morning at 11 00 a. M. I ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the senate
Online at cspan. Org. We will take eli back to u. S. Senate with a couple of judicial nomination both coming up and live coverage here on cspan2. P stepped down, creating two vacancies. These has resulted in increased caseloads for the two judges. Things are almost as bad in tennessees Western District. Fortunately help is on the way. In july of last year chip campbell was elected to serve and tommy parker to serve. Im pleased to see that the president nominated such qualified individuals. I thank tom mccain for working with us. Senator corker recommend both positions. Ee lie richardson and mark norris is also nominated. Todays votes are a good start. Chip campbell and tommy parker will be assets to the federal bench. Tennessee is fortunate to have such wellqualified nominees. They are men of good character, good temperament, and today i encourage my colleagues to support their nominations. I thank the president. The presiding officer under the previous order, all postcloture time is c
Remove fear and confusion wipe away distrust which only inhibit good judgment and leadership. Strengthen the resolve and compassion of all members that they may serve your people with renewed clarity of vision and refined purpose that will soon unify this nation in selfdiscipline and confidence. The where you reward the just and their deeds. Bless all members this day, o god, and be with them and with us all and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval theo pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition . Mr. Speaker pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Save. Those opposed, no. Mr. Hardy i request
The stewards of our government gathered here today, those who are willing to serve under grueling public scrutiny. I pray that you would grant them wisdom and grace an fortitude to execute their responsibilities. Lord, you know as a nation, we are facing some of the Biggest Challenges in our young history. And we ask for your guiding hand, we seek your guiding hand to do what we cannot do. We acknowledge your ability to move us past our failures, our sins, and our humanity. I pray that this session would be a time of humility and healing and laying down differences to unite us even as your son, jesus christ, lay down his life for us, a greater purpose, help our government, help our government officials, to lay down their own agendas for the greater good, for providing for the underserved, for caring for the disenfranchised, and for fighting for those who cannot ight for themselves. Bless and protect these men and women and their families for those who would be unreasonable and those wh
The United States, donald j. Trump. Pursuant to the announcement of the delegation and the rules of this convention, new mexico, 24 votes trump. New york. 95 delegates with the following bound delegates. 89 trump, six kasich. Madam secretary, new york, the empire state and the home of donald j. Trump passes. New york passes. The reason that new york has just passed is for dramatic purposes. New york state is of course Donald Trumps home state. They are holding off in terms of their position in the
alphabetical call so that they can be the state that comes in at just the right numerical time in order to cast their vote so they can be the state that puts trump over the top to 1237 and officially clinching the nomination. Even more catching up the person doing the passing for new york, Richard Nixons soninlaw and before that, the governor of new mexico was in that famous tussle with donald j. Trump during the campaign. North carolina, one of the Fastest Growing state economies under gover