Quorum call the presiding officer the senator for mississippi. Without objection. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. A senator i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second. There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 556789 the nays are 42. 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. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator follow alaska. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i
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Continue beyond 1 50 p. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Courtny, for five minutes. Mr. Courtney thank you, mr. Speaker. R. Speaker, its been just about 100 hours since the House Republican leadership released their tax plan, finally, not only to the American People, but also to their own rankandfile members. I about 100 hours since the house its eastern connecticut. About half the state geographically. Home to the university of connecticut, electric boat shipyard, coast guard academy. Im very proud of the fact that these are sharp folks. In that less than 100hour period i have had about 700 emails and calls into my office from people who have looked at this plan, have run the numbers, at what the existing tax code provides, and looks at what the net impact will be if this plan were to become law. Lewis from nor witch, connecticut, a tax preparer, ascr
Weather alert. Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Right now we are tracking the showers moving our way. Howard, will this be over before mothers day . Yes, this will be over before mothers day and thats the good news. In fact tomorrow lit afternoon looks a lot better than tomorrow morning but there could be some issues. Lots of light rain from down across southern central virginia. It is getting into some of our southern counties toward fredericksburg. And while this is moving east it is starting to move northeast but headed south picks expect it to be wet at least for the next few hours. Im starting to watch these and see how they are moving northeast. This stuff is going to head toward us i think as we get into the latter part of the afternoon. Futurecast a little under plan in the southwest but by 7 30 we have a few showers here, maybe a little more than that with temps holding the 50s, maybe near 60 this afternoon. Rain tonight will be heavy at times, one or two inches of ra