The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 1735. 175. The nays is 229. The motion is not adopted. The question is on passage of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Mr. Conyers mr. Speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote theeas are 233. The nays are 170. The the bill is passed. The bill is passe
Motion to approve the agenda for todays meeting . So moved second. Moved and second all in favor . Aye. May i have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for today . So moved, moved and second, all in favor . Aye. Passed. Motion to approve the minutes for december 2 meeting. So moved second moved and second, all in favor . Aye. So moved. Forgive me, this is the first time in this chair so i have to turn the pages. This is opportunity for Public Comment. Do we have comment from the audience . Seeing none well move on to reports. First on the list is employee of the month. Department of aging and Adult Services recognized sue kirkland from Quality Assurance unit. [applause] i dont need to say anything because everyone knows how great sue is already, right . Because we have a lot of people from different programs here could people that are here to witness this please stand up, please. [applause] wanted everyone to stand up because i think one of the exciting things we are doing in dos now
Second. Moved and second all in favor . Aye. May i have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for today . So moved, moved and second, all in favor . Aye. Passed. Motion to approve the minutes for december 2 meeting. So moved second moved and second, all in favor . Aye. So moved. Forgive me, this is the first time in this chair so i have to turn the pages. This is opportunity for Public Comment. Do we have comment from the audience . Seeing none well move on to reports. First on the list is employee of the month. Department of aging and Adult Services recognized sue kirkland from Quality Assurance unit. [applause] i dont need to say anything because everyone knows how great sue is already, right . Because we have a lot of people from different programs here could people that are here to witness this please stand up, please. [applause] wanted everyone to stand up because i think one of the exciting things we are doing in dos now is the craeckz of clinical and Quality Assurance and clini
Majority. I think its going to be very close. Quest you think Jeanne Shaheen is going to win reelection . I dont know about individual races. Greg gorman sounded like a good problem solver. I dont know if he is bought and paid for like many people. Sounded somewhat senile. His responses were not always coherent. Right gorman was coherent. A lot of these guys prevail sometimes. In new somebody here york state running for governor. I dont agree on everything with but he isparty, bought and paid for. Its very difficult to break in congress because you stand for something and are not bought and paid for. The money is huge. He was in the debate, and that is on our website. Thanks for phoning from ithaca, new york. Some of the airing debates in the most contested senate races. Up next, we want to share with you from iowa the final debate that took lace in the iowa senate race. A poll came out over the weekend indicating the state senator republican candidate has a seven. Oint lead other poll
Personal care brings this planet, and the entire universe into existence by your creative word. May we not lose our capacity for wonder, to listen and care for your creation. It is wisdom and contemplation that allow us to read the signs of the times. You put these signs in our hearts through music and dance, poetry and prose, arts and sciences. We thank you as day begins, and the energies of your daughters and sons are focused on the days business. Inspire those here assembled with the gifts of peace and justice, as your word inspires them to courage and compassion for all. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore majority leader. Mr. Reid mr. President , we know that you help in the senate every day, but tod