The presiding officer does any senator wish to vote or change his or her vote . If not, the ayes are 93, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate on the beecroft nomination. Without objection all time is yielded. The question occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. There will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the dynan nomination. Without objection. All time is yielded back. The question occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the kiaaina nomination. Without objection all time is yielded back. The question now occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. T
Up next, a forum on the occupy movement. This is one hour and a half. [applause] thank you very much, everyone, for coming. Thank you to the department of Political Science. Today, we have for pronounced we have for pamela spirit we will have a bit of discussion between them and then moved to audience discussion. First, deborah is the this is a professor of ethics and society. She is also the senior associate dean for the humanities. She is a member of the Philosophy Department and director for ethics and a society. Her research focuses on the ethical limits of the markets. A place of equality in a just society and a rational choice. She also works on ethics and at the in education. She is coeditor of the forthcoming collection, occupy the future. He is a graduate of mit and an early participant in occupy washington occupy boston. He specializes in web applications and design. A cofounder in danger of some in cambridge. Actually, just in Central Square. If he continues to be engaged in
Coverage live of the house and senate and also the Certain Committee hearings. I think they are very informative to the public to get to see what really happens in congress. I like the way cspan covers the fact that it just presents itself what is really happening with a little bit of commentary maybe, but not really edited out. It is just what they want to present to the american people. Bill watches cspan on comcast. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Supporters of the occupy movement, it began as a protest against social and inequality, this 90minute event was strongly hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of technology and the Boston Review. Thank you very much, everyone, for coming. Thank you to the department of Political Science. Today, we have for pronounced we have for pamela spirit we will have a bit of discussion between them and then moved to audience discussion. First, deborah is the this is a
Nomination of a u. S. District judge for illinois. We take you live to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote ask l vote vote vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 53, the nays are 45, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions. Ms. Stabenow madam president. The presiding officer the senator from michigan. Ms. Stabenow thank you very much, madam president. I rise today to speak on behalf of american women. Our fundamental rights and our freedom to make our own health care decisions. Its shocking that in this day and age that we have to actually stand up and fight for something as basic as making our own Reproductive Health decis
Vote the presiding officer the yeas are 64, the nays are 34, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions. Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Schumer mr. President , i ask for order, please. The presiding officer the senate will be in order. Mr. Schumer now, in a few moment, the senate will take the first procedural vote on a chips bill that will fight inflation, boost american manufacturing, ease our supply chains, and protect American Security interests. This is one of the important votes that we will take this session, because advancing this bill is crucial for lowering costs, solving our nations chip shortage, and making sure america remains competitive in the 21st century. America will fall behind in so many areas if we dont pass this bill. We could very well lose our ranking as the number on