Were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, madam president. Ifthe house of representatives s done their job. More than 200 days ago they passed background checks over there, and we havent even taken them up over here. Thi
Mr. Bennet madam president , id ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Bennet thank you, madam president. Last month over 50 americans were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, mada
The presiding officer the senator from louisiana. Mr. Vitter madam president id ask for regular order on the quorum call, if thats appropriate. Excuse me, id ask to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations which the clerk will report. The clerk nominations department of homeland security, russell c. Deyo of new jersey to be under secretary for management. National Indian Gaming Commission jonodev osceola chaudhuri of arizona to be chairman. Mr. Vitter madam president , i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The question is on the deyo nomination. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 95. The nays are 2. On the confirmation of russell c. Deyo of new jersey to be under secretary for manage
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