The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Schumer mr. President , very sadly, we are on the precipice of a Government Shutdown. The majority leader only just allowed us to vote on a continuing resolution that he knew lacked the votes long before this hour. Its not just democrats who oppose this c. R. Several republicans did as well. All of today, mr. President , we have endeavored to reach an agreement with President Trump and the republicans that would have not only spared a Government Shutdown but cemented an agreement on spending caps, including those for our military, the health care issues, Disaster Relief and immigration issues. President trump reached out to me today, this morning, to invite me to the white house to talk all of these issues over, and i accepted. We had a lengthy and substantive discussion. During the meeting, in exchange for strong daca protections, i reluctantly put the border wall on the table for discussion. Even that was not enough to entice the presi
An agreement on spending caps, including those for our military, the health care issues, Disaster Relief and immigration issues. President trump reached out to me today, this morning, to invite me to the white house to talk all of these issues over, and i accepted. We had a lengthy and substantive discussion. During the meeting, in exchange for strong daca protections, i reluctantly put the border wall on the table for discussion. Even that was not enough to entice the president to finish the deal. Many democrats dont want to go that far on the border. Many republicans dont either. But we were willing to compromise with the president to get an agreement. In the room, it sounded like the president was open to accept it. This afternoon, in my heart, i thought we might have a deal tonight. That was how far we had come. Thats how positive our discussion felt. We had a good meeting. But what has transpired since that meeting in the oval office is indicative of the entire tumultuous and chao
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 49, and the motion is threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i enter a motion to reconsider the vote. The presiding officer the motion is entered. Mr. Mcconnell i just want to call to the attention of my colleagues the statement of the a part of the statement of the White House Press secretary tonight, presumably on behalf of the administration. It simply says we will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands. It appropriately represents the white house view of where we are. Mr. President , what we have just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of americans for the sake of irres
Quorum call ms. Stabenow mr. President , i would suggest an extension of the quorum call. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Ms. Stabenow i would suggest suspension of the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Stabenow before asking unanimous consent, and we will do that as soon as its appropriate to do, i just want to stress again why we have been on the floor this afternoon, and that is that we know that we have bipartisan support, not only for the Childrens Health Insurance Program, but for the Health Centers where they get their health care, which is community Health Centers, and that we can address this without pitting children against children through the unanimous consent in the amendment that im offering along with senator brown and senator casey, and in addition to that, there are Critical Issues that normally get done before the end of the year that did not relating to rural hospitals, ambulances, other issues that relate to preg
The gentleman from alabama is recognized with one and a half minutes remaining in his remarks. Where was i before my post of senator schumer was ruled in order . Ah, yes, Government Shutdowns have devastating implications on so many different areas, especially when it comes to our nations military. All active duty military personnel will come to work but cannot be paid. Critical Maintenance Operations and training that are not directly related to Ongoing Military Operations are forced to stop. All because of the schumer shutdown. Mr. Speaker, the government funding bill in question also includes six years funding for the Childrens Health insurance al kids in wn as ar alabama. But representative pelosi recently said that the efforts to fund the government and fund hip the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The gentleman deserves to be eard. The speaker pro tempore the entleman may resume. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Byrne leader pelosi said hat the efforts to fund the spe