Of the 9 11 memorial museum. [applause] of this museum is a testament to the resilience, courage, and compassion of the human spirit that lies within each and every human being. I think it is only fitting we bring our ceremony to a close with one of the most enduring and life affirming pieces, a fanfare for the common man. [applause] [inaudible conversations] good morning. The Senate Foreign relations committee, exactly one month ago today extremist in Northern Nigeria abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls in an unconscionable act of terror. The leaders, boko haram are selling the girls into a marriage and forsythe into islam to some as a bargaining chip into negotiations with the Nigerian Government. They are held today in make dense Tropical Forest area that borders three countries. Besides being forewarned the local and Central Government did nothing to protect them. Parents should not have to be afraid to send their children to school, no child to live through the for these girls have ex
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 189, the nays are 232. The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 191, the nays are 232. The motion is not adopted. He house will come to order. The house will come to order. Members take their conversations off the floor. Members will clear the well and the aisle. And members will take their seats. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas, mr. Carter, seek recognition . Mr. Carter mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Carter thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday afternoon, tragedy struck the heart of texas at fort hood. Which we know as a great place. A gunman whose motives we do not understand took the lives of three american soldiers and wounded 16 more before taking his own life. Unfortunately, mr. Speaker, this is not the first time fort hood has had to endure a tragedy like this. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims,
The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 56, the nays are 40, and the motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk james d. Peered son of wisconsin to be united state. Peterson of wisconsin to be United States district judge. Cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of nancy j. Rosenstengel of illinois to be United States district judge for the Southern District of illinois. Signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of nancy j. Rosenstengel of illinois to be United States district judge for the Southern District of illinois, shall be brought to a close . The yeas and nays are mandatory un
Gave proof thro the night that our flag was still there o say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave good morning. Id like to call to order this hearing. The subcommittee of the Senate Foreign relations committee. Good morning. Exactly one month ago today, extremists in Northern Nigeria abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls in an unconsciousable act of terror. The leaders of the group responsible, boko haram, are selling the girls into marriages, forcibly converting them to islam and using them as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Nigerian Government. Its believed the girls are today being held in a dense Tropical Forest area roughly the size of West Virginia that straddles a porous and ungoverned border with three countries. Despite being forewarned of a possible attack, reports indicate the loek and Central Government did nothing to protect them when told an attack was imminent. Parents should not have to be afraid to send their c
Its appears one of the most wanted men in the world is behind the mass abduction of 276 schools girls in nigeria. It is the latest troubling turn of events in a story weve been following for weeks and although this is unfolding in africa, washington is helping. Attorney general eric holder and the group allegedly behind the situation and we begin with richelle carey. Richelle. These girls were married off to their captors for 12 aapiece. And now boko harams leaders say the girls are slaves and will be sold. Yanked from their beds in dead of night. 300 young women, ages 16 to 18, who were told they would be taken, and safe. The men were members of boko haram, fighting against western influence in nigeria. The girls were attending Girls Secondary School one open for final exams and preparing for a physics test. We know little about them. Only some of their names have been released, biblically inspired, like ruth and hannah. Have been forced to convert to islam. Families and parents of th