The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 89, the nays are zero. 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. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. All opposed no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to executive session and consider calendar number 533. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. Opposed no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, the judiciary, patrick j. Bumatay of california to be United S
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Locked in crisis. The start of an era that defines our message today. 19 said a big commitment to small steps december 23rd. Food prices and shortages are rising across Southern Africa. We will hear from the executive director of the World Food Program about how Climate Change is playing a role. Also on the show what to do with all that electronic waste take a look at the Processing Plant in cameroon. And the seedless lemon makes its debut in u. S. Grocery stores but will it have appeal. This is your business africa report im Stephen Beards of berlin thanks for joining us food prices are climbing fast in some of the worlds biggest emerging markets and Southern Africa for example low rainfall and high temperatures are strangling wide stretches of the region and thats threatening millions with hunger the drought has curbed output rising food prices in zambia especially in Corn Products has pushed inflation there to a 3 year high in zimbabwe monthly food inflation has reached almost 50 pe
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