Now, welcome to another week and senator mcconnell his legislative graveyard. Does anyone know how monday bills the senate is scheduled to vote on this big . Any guesses. While it is zero. Every day the leader mcconnell is that the republicans failed to allow us on bipartisan bills, there are hurting the working people in this country. There is no good reason why President Trump cant be working with democrats right now. On important bipartisan legislation. When it comes to mind is what happened this week, background checks. President trump, after el paso, were going to do something on background checks he said. We have to do it. Well, he just sent an abandoned those efforts. Not doing anything on gun violence. Instead having the department of justice continue to work on bipartisan gun proposals, gun safety proposals, President Trump since his attorney general globetrotting. Chasing conspiracy theories that undermine our intelligence agencies. Instead of working with congress on a plan
1 45 eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Todays opening prayer will be offered by robert lewis, former pastor and founder of better man, the National Mens organization from little rock, arkansas. The guest chaplain let us pray. Heavenly father, we give thanks for this new day and the hope that lies within it. We have been a blessed nation not by accident but by this. In you, god, we trust. Thank you for the men and women of this distinguished body who will again rise to face the immense challenge that will mark this day along with the special opportunities it holds for good. I pray you will make this body ready for both. In these turbulent times, empower their work with your spirit. Give them a difference making wisdom only you possess. Protect them from small ambitions. Call each heart here up to the higher ways of humility, understanding, and much needed unity. Help these leaders seek what is rig
With vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 85, the nays are 1. 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 action. Mr. Kennedy mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for louisiana. Mr. Kennedy mr. President , i have three requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have thate approval of the majority and of the they have the approval of the majority and minority leader leaders. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Kennedy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Kennedy thank you, mr. Pre
Several dealing with child safety. Lawmakers will also debate and ans Department Issues funding for historically black olleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges and other Higher Education institutions that serve minorities. Any votes requested will be held at 6 30 eastern. Expected to lso vote on starting negotiations with the senate over defense and policy rograms over the next year including troop numbers, pay increases and programs. Live house coverage here on cspan. The chair will postponefurther proceedingses on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes object jeggetted under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Ms. Schakowsky mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2211 the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report does the gentlewoman from illinois wish to call the bill
Heavens fall. Remind them that evil prospers when good people do nothing. May our senators also use the gift of intercessory prayer to unlock your storehouse of blessings so desperately needed in our nation and world. In hours of hardship, provide them with your peace. Lord, give our legislators the wisdom that enables them to hasten the coming of your kingdom of justice and peace. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , july 25, 2019. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable cindy hydesmith, a senator from the state of mississippi, to perform the duties of the chair