Vote on moving forward with his nomination today. Final confirmation vote is also possible today. When the senate comes in in just a moment, live coverage on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, the fountain of wisdom, thank you for hearing and answering our prayers. Lord, you have given us so much, blessing us in immeasurable ways, you have exceeded our own expectations. For that, god, we are grateful. We thank you for this great country, for our leadership, and for the women and men who serve in this body. Help them to remember, god, that this is your country and they are your stewards, but for a moment in time. We pray that you will help us move forward with faith in tomorrow, knowing you will transform our thoughts, words, and actions according to your divine will. We pray in your heavenly name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of all
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their votes . If not, on this vote the ayes are 52, the nays are 41, and the nomination is confirmed. A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from michigan. Mr. Levin madam president , is senator paul on the floor . I ask unanimous consent at a time determined by the majority leader in consultation with the republican leader that the senate proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 9, treaty document 1121 that the treaty be considered as having advanced through the various parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the resolutions of ratification, that any Committee Declarations be agreed to as applicable and the resolution of ratification be agreed to. The presiding officer is there objection . Mr. Paul madam president . The presiding officer the senator from kentucky. Mr. Paul i object. The presiding officer the senator from of michigan. Ob
E. P. A. s rulemaking process. Powerful regulatory laws must be jew did i schussly administered and only judiciously administered and only congress and not the e. P. A. Should decide such consequential changes for our energy supply, our economy, and our people. Anything less, i think, is unacceptable and could very well yield significant negative consequences for a wide variety of American Families and our businesses. With that, madam president , i thank you for your attention and the opportunity to discuss a very important issue around the country. With that, i yield the floor. Mr. Portman madam president . The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Portman first id like to commend my colleague from alaska, who is the Ranking Member on the energy committee, for her hard work. She did mention the Energy Efficiency bill, that she strongly supports, and that is a more logical way to get at some of these issues. Madam president , id like to follow on to my conversation i was having
202 5853880 for democrats in the 202 5853882 for independence. 202 5853883. Cspan wj and email the journal cspan. Org. Shreveport louisiana on the line for senator sanders. Caller good morning. Mr. Zander resigned from shreveport louisiana, i am a republican and i admire you so much. You tell it like it is. I appreciate your honesty i would like you to run for president. This is the only time i voted for a democrat but i think you are very smart and i think you care about people and i want somebody new in their. Guest thank you very much. Im an independent by the way, not a democrat or republican but thank you very much. Host woodstock virginia you are up next. Caller good morning, senator sanders. Im an independent also. My father was 26 year navy veteran disabled. One of my uncles is a 100 disabled vet and the korean war and my brother a core man for 20 years and i spent years with various agencies. My comments are brief. One, my father got excellent care at the Naval Hospital and i
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