The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , i said yesterday that committees and members from both sides were making important progress in the appropriations and tax relief negotiations. As colleagues now know, last night the committees and members reached agreement and filed legislation over in the house. I just participated in a productive meeting where the committees walked our conference through details of this legislation. I know our colleagues across the aisle are discussing the matter as well. Ill obviously have more to say on this soon. Now is the time for members to review the legislation for themselves. I would encourage them to do so, and i would also encourage members to debate it. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Reid mr. President , as the republican leader mentioned, last night the senate and house leaders finalized a bipartisan compromise. I said last night according to how you define last night the l
I want to talk about an area that i talk to you once before about Community Banks they were not the speculators that brought about the financial collapse then theyre trying to figure out a way to remain relevant. During the tarp time the preferred stock of Community Banks or now held by treasury considerations of treasury to make it easier to be able to recoup theyre preferred stock. We share the view that Community Banks way a Critical Role in local economies and in creating an engine for Small Business growth and local economic activity. We have in the incb t. A. R. P. Program to work with Community Banks. Appreciated. I was interested in your exchange in regards to the us harmonize with the Unit International community and the fact that we have high Corporate Tax rates and i i also was interested in the exchange on simplification where you are trying sen. Wyden wants to get the code much more simplified command i agree. I would put in the plug that you take a a look at the progressi
And reserve components. The top block is what we refer to as nonblue, which is a portion of the air force budget that is not directly under our control thats managed by other departments or agencies. The remainder of the budget or air force blue budget is the focus for todays brief. In the bracketed area youll see air force blue budget for fy 2016 is 122. 2 billion or roughly 20 of dods 2016 budget. Of the 2. 2 billion air force blue budge 77 billion or 63 represent daytoday operations. Military and civilian pay, which make up approximately 52 of day to day operating costs. Flying hours weapons system sustainment, approximately 40 . Facility requirements and Installation Support represent remaining 8 of the total operating cost. The gray boxes at the bottom highlight our top procurement and largest rte programs. These programs total approximate 6 of our investment accounts. So hopefully you can see the largest portions of our budget are in people, readiness and future capability. When
Vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to vote . The ayes are 95, the nay is one, the nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader is recognized. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes. The presiding officer come to order. Listen to the majority leader. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes scheduled, theyre going by voice, im told but were going to have a cloture vote an hour after we come in tomorrow morning. There is no reason we cant be finished tomorrow but that doesnt mean we will be finished tomorrow. Well have to work out the time problems we have with the matters that will be pending after we complete the votes on these two things now. So we could finish tomorrow. Its just up to us. Otherwise we may have to spill over a little into late on friday. The presiding officer under the previous order, the senate will proceed to the consideration of the following nominations which the clerk will report. The Clerk Department of trans
Announcer this is cnn breaking news. This is cnn tonight, im don lemon, breaking news, humiliating defeat for the president. House overriding his veto. He wanted to hold troops hostage over his grudge match with twitter. He was holding up pay raises for our troops. House in bipartisan vote saying hard no to that. Next stop is the senate. As the house also passed a measure to increase covid relief checks from 600 to 2,000, which the president could have pushed for a long time ago, after all his treasury secretary negotiated the deal in the first place. A deal the president refused to sign, leaving desperate americans who cant pay their rent or put food on their tables in limbo until he finally caved last night. This president gained nothing with all these antics, just needlessly creating chaos because he could. And making it clear by the moment hes completely abdicated his responsibilities as president. Hear me, its a disgrace. Its embarrassing. Hes embarrassing himself. The president e