Discussion with the hudson institute. He weighed in on infrastructure, diversification of Power Sources and issues with the transition to clean energy. This is 30 minutes. Rep. Armstrong thanks for having me. This should be fun. Brigham absolutely. My name is brigham mccown, i am the Senior Institute of the hudson institute. I am in germany. We are part of a global seminar. You are also, by way of introduction, the vice chair of the industry and commerce committee. In the house, you are on several subcommittees, relating to regulation, food, drug safety, and energy. That makes you a very busy and popular man. Rep. Armstrong i dont know about popular, but busy for sure. Brigham yes, sir. One of the initiatives here at hudson is to try to come up with a coherent Energy Security strategy that takes a look at the Domestic Energy policy and how that policy is very important to our National Security, Economic Security as well. You know, from your perspective, starting off here, framing the i
Have we ever. There is a lot more coming up, though, here from carnegie melon. We have a couple of big interviews for you. Earlier i spoke with a major donor to the school, Hedge Fund Manager david tepper and asked him about the rumors he was in solar play sun edison yesterday. Here is what he had to say. People probably smoke a lot of marijuana out in your viewing audience and people on twitter because i dont understand where stuff comes from. I have never talked about stocks on this program. We havent had any big positions in my book for a year. I just was i mean, really truly there must be good gone cha coming into the country. We will have more on teppers comments. Was that a no . Well, but he said he hasnt had a big position in it. He seems pretty dismissive. The comments i think we have to let stand for themselves. By the way, cmu board member ray lane who is a Venture Capital giant Kliner Perkins is coming up in just a bit. Weve enjoyed your many interviews from carnegie melon t
Signed by 17 senators. Mr. Reid mr. President , i ask that the reading of the names not be necessary. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask consent the mandatory quorum under rule 2 be waived. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it. The question is agreed to. Mr. Reid mr. President , i ask unanimous consent notwithstanding rule 22 at 10 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning, december 4, all postcloture time be considered expired and the senate proceed to vote on confirmation of calendar 555 and 660. Further, that following these votes, the senate proceed to vote on cloture on the following nominations 1039, 1040 and 835. Further, if cloture is invoked on any of these nominations that the time until 1 45 be in morning business for debate only equally divided in the usual form