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The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote in if not the yeas are 68. The nays are 30. The amendment as modified and as amended is agreed to. Ms. Collins mr. President , may i have order please. Mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that following the cloture vote on the collins amendment numbered 3896, senator enzi or his designee be recognized to make a budget point of order against the mccain amendment numbered 4039. Further, that senator mccain be recognized to make a motion to waive the point of order and that the Senate Immediately vote on the motion to waive. I further ask that the votes in the series be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. There are two minutes of debate prior to the cloture vote. Who yields time . Ms. Collins yield back the time on this side. The presiding officer the presiding officer is the time yielded back by the minority . Time is yielded back. The cler
Meeting of the rules committee weather Never Trump Movement is hoping to approve rules that would unbind the delegate and allow someone else to become the gop nominee. That is where we want to begin this morning on your thoughts with the last stand for the Never Trump Movement. Democrats at 202 7488000, republicans at 202 7488001 and independents at 202 7488002. Join conversation on twitter as well, or post your comment on facebook. Com cspan. We will get to your thoughts than a minute. Let me first show you this from donald trump on the vp steaks. He said he will make the announcement of the Vice President ial pick on friday at 11 00 a. M. In manhattan. This comes as the present of nominee met yesterday in indiana was several of the contenders. Withy one, donald trum met mike pence Newt Gingrich and senator Jeff Sessions for lastminute gathering after uncertaintysing his on social media and the campaign trail. Governor pence has until tomorrow at noon to file for another run at the go
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from delaware. Mr. Coons mr. President , are we currently in a quorum call . The presiding officer the senator is correct. Mr. Coons i ask unanimous consent the proceedings of the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Coons mr. President , as we come to the close of the 113th congress id like to speak for a few minutes about why i think we should be optimistic about the future and what we can and must do to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead. Mr. President , despite economic slowdowns throughout much of the world, among developing and developed nations alike, americas economy continues to steadily grow. Just last friday we got great news that our economy created more than 300,000 jobs in the month of november. That marks 57 straight months or nearly five years of positive job Growth Numbers and for the First Time Since bill clinton was president of this nation weve averaged more
May they serve you in the work they do as you deserve. Give of themselves and not count the cost. Fight for what is best for our nation and not count the political wounds. Toil until their work is done and not seek to rest. And labor without seeking any reward other than knowing that you are doing they are doing your will and serving the people of this great nation. Bless them, o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Costa. Mr. Costa i ask the gallery to join with us. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it ands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and jus