Now recall, back in the cares act there was an extension of a federal supplement to Unemployment Insurance. So we put in place a 600 federal benefit on top of the state benefit. At the time there were concerns about whether that would lead to people on Unemployment Insurance getting more money than they would at work, and there was actually an amendment here on the house floor, on the senate floor regarding that. And although it did not pass, i think pretty much every republican supported it with that concern. In fact, thats whats happened. If you look at whats happened over the past couple of months, as the 600 has been put in place, it clearly has led to people making more on Unemployment Insurance often than they can make at work. In fact, the congressional budget office, which is a Nonpartisan Group here in the United States congress that analyzes some of these economic issues, has said that if someone is on Unemployment Insurance today, they are likely to be making substantially m
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
Was it last week we were bashing men . Yeah. He said every week. [laughter] were going to bash women today. All right here we go. First, i want to read an Albert Einstein quote. Okay im ready for it. I read it in the office today. Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. [laughter] invarrabley they are both disappointed. Absolutely. Albert einstein was a smart guy. People dont change. What um, gosh, where do we start right . [laughter] um, i dont even know where to start. They are dependent, when they are needy. They cry too much. That is on here. Really . Yeah. Broken nails not a good reason to cry according to men. Easily irritated by emotions that women express. Crazy. Also on there talking too much. You know women who talk too much. Uhhuh. I always say, im a good talk show host not because im good at talking about because im good at listening. Uhhuh. [laughter] it sounds good right . It sounds good. Communication maniac.
Become partly sunny to get some good stuff to look forward to it does get colder tomorrow but hang in there the weekend looks great now she wore in that moment right now getting an early check in the downtown tunnel. Let me be the first to say good morning to ashley smith. Good morning craig and you want to check the downtown tunnel now because it was closed overnight the eastbound tube at sportsman into norfolk for roadwork is scheduled to reopen at five oclock but ive been watching this camera and it looks like we have just a couple seconds ago right before i walked over here. I did see a few cars making their way past this. The scammer point here and making its way into the downtown tunnel so it looks like we are open as you head into norfolk. Ill do a double check with Elizabeth River tunnels and make sure but i think at this point will be in buying cheap one to sixty four east on the Traffic Network maps we had up to sixty four now on the peninsula where traffic also made it very
Multiple shots fired, several businesses looted, molotov cocktails thrown at officers. They responded by moving in with a Tactical Unit and squad team. Its important to mention that this happened or this started to escalate long before the midnight curfew. It started about 8 30 central time last evening. Those protesters dispensing and heading out of the area when police began to fire that tear gas. That curfew continued on until about 5 00 this morning. Its expected to continue tonight. Protesters once again vowing to be out on the streets. Now this night of unrest follows the release of a preliminary private autopsy report that was ordered by the brown family. That report revealed that 18yearold Michael Brown had been shot at least six times, including two shots to the head. A federal autopsy has been ordered by u. S. Attorney general eric holder. That is expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, a plea from leaders here in this community for peace. Peaceful protests, Peaceful Demonstr