Decision to retire at the end of his term. We will also hear from minority leader Chuck Schumer who discusse President Trump and Foreign Policy. S sen. Mcconnell as we open the second session of the 115th congress, we are pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Welcome the two new senators just wanted. First senators doug jones will have take shoes to fill. His estate has sent distinguished legislators to washington including jeff sessions. Second having served served as a prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama and we welcome it. We also welcome tina smith. She searched the people of minnesota as lieutenant governor. Representoin and them in the senate. I welcome them both and look forward to working with them i make progress and find Common Ground on behalf of the people. Ae senate will need to tackle number of important issues this year. It is my sincere hope to do so in a spirit of collegiality and bipartisanship. I know colleagues on both side the hope andhare
Term. We will also hear from his democratic counterpart, chuck , who has discussed President Trumps 10 Foreign Policy. N the second session of the 115th congress, were pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Id like to extend a particular welcome to our two new senators who were just sworn in. First senator doug jones of alabama will have big shoes to fill. His state has sent some very distinguished legislators to washington, including our attorney general, jeff sessions. Senator jones brings a background in law enforcement, having served as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama, and we welcome him. We also welcome senator tina smith. For three years, she served the people of minnesota as their Lieutenant Governor. Now she will join senator klobuchar in representing them here in the senate. I congratulate both of these new senators and look forward to working with them in the month ahead to make bipartisan progress and to find Common Ground on behalf of
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The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell as we open the second session of the 115th congress, were pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Id like to extend a particular welcome to our two new senators who were just sworn in. First senator doug jones of alabama will have big shoes to fill. His state has sent some very distinguished legislators to washington, including our attorney general, jeff sessions. Senator jones brings a background in law enforcement, having served as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama, and we welcome him. We also welcome senator tina smith. For three years, she served the people of minnesota as their Lieutenant Governor. Now she will join senator klobuchar in representing them here in the senate. I congratulate both of these new senators and look forward to working with them in the month ahead to make bipartisan progress and to find Common Ground on behalf of the American People. The senate will need to tackle
And todays hearing is going to examine the department of Energy Management and Mission Priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. Excess of these diverse missions requires sound management and robust secretarial authorities. Success also requires focused attention and Budget Resources to address the most pressing priorities in light of current and anticipated energy and security situations. In this context history will help the