The senate is expected to that test vote on a bill will extend jobless benefits for the longterm unemployed for months. Three voters need 60 votes to advance the White Housebacked bill. Susan collins of maine says shell vote to advance it in opes that her fellow republicans will offer changes to offset the costs. Follow that vote on cspan 2. At 10 45, Senate Democrats will the jobless ng on benefitsish issue. For you here on cspan. President obama will comment on unemployment te on benefits. John boehner said House Republicans wont take up the unless the additional cost is offset. Well have the president s comments live at 11 40. As comments after that well. Army chief of staff genere at the National Press club talking about the future of the army. Efore taking his current position, he was commanding general for the u. S. Campaign in iraq. Comments ge of his begin at 1 00 eastern. 2 30 eastern, we bring you live judiciarys the Senate Subcommittee looks into the plight of Syrian Refugee
As a state issue. E maritalld th status be for those who married the two weeks before the policy was put in place . Democrats can call at 202 7370001. It republicans at 202 7370002. Independents at 202 6280205. On can catch up with us twitter, facebook, or email us. Good Tuesday Morning to you. We want to start by showing you some headlines from utah papers this morning. The spectrum. Samesex marriages put on hold. The headline from the herald. I will read you a bit from the Salt Lake Tribune this morning. That story by brooke adams. U. S. Supreme court on monday put samesex marriages in utah on hold. Banning such marriages are unconstitutional. The state say application was mayor. With justice sota clerks in utah will no longer be able to issue marriage license to samesex couples. It is not immediately clear what the order means for couples who have already been married. That is the story from the Salt Lake Tribune. Today. Alking with you comments are coming in on our facebook pages.
Ways to reduce income inequality. After that, luke messer of indiana with the republican take on the issue. The spotlight on magazines features the Christian Science monitor on her piece about democrats plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. Washington journal is live every morning it cspan. The release of a report on states and health care costs. Speakers include former governor of colorado. She also says the health and Human Services secretary at the george w. Bush administration is live at noon eastern on cspan three. The deadline is approaching for cspan student cam video competition. What is the most important Issue Congress should address this year . Prizes within total a grand prize of 5,000. Get more info. Senate energy and Natural Committee resources member Lisa Murkowski called for an end to the decadesold ban on Domestic Crude Oil exports. Senator murkowski spoke at the Brookings Institution about Domestic Energy policy. This is just under one hour. Welcome to brooking
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