Government until november 21st. Floor action on that is still at a time to be determined. Now live to the senate floor. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the power to live with purity. Remind them that for each test and temptation, you have provided a way of escape. When they stumble, help them to receive the forgiveness of your abounding grace. May they permit your spirit to control their minds and hearts, continually delivering them from evil. Lord, we cannot live with integrity in our strength alone, so keep us united with you. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Mr. Grassley madam presid
Quorum call quorum call . Mr. Cardin madam president. The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin thank you, madam president. I ask unanimous consent that the dwoark be dispensed with. The presiding officer that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin madam president , in february of this year, the house of representatives passed whats known as the universal background check in regards to gun sales. Since that time, the senate has had no action whatsoever on gun safety issues. Leader mcconnell could bring this bill to the floor, and i am confident that we have the support to pass it. I do hear from many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that were waiting for the president , and unless the president signs off on a bill, they are not interested in bringing it up. Well, the last time i checked the constitution of the United States, the first article of the constitution provides for the legislative branch of gover
And his counterpart here, getting the trade deal, pay raise for the military, a vote toward a new Family Leave Initiative and the first step in a trade deal with china. All of this happening while the democrats are focused on impeachment with two articles looming, a stain that no president wants on their legacy. Though republicans are trying to turn the spotlight on moderate democrats. They serve in districts won by the president in 2016 and now speaker Nancy Pelosis troops may face a backlash. And they say its their solemn doing for the president s handseling of aid to ukraine. For his part, the president is hoping that the impeachment on socialist tilt will help lead him to a Boris Johnson style victory in november. And the lawmakers on both sides. Theres never been a crime in this case, theyve tried to find a crime starting with the mueller investigation. Its been very clear, and i think youre seeing through this impeachment inquiry, this is a political vendetta. I think that the pr
Fire crews in Windsor are working to put out a blaze at a former city bar. Crews were called to the scene of the former Champs bar in the area of Wyandotte Street and Parent Avenue on Friday morning.