Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If no, the on this vote the yeas are 516789 the nays are 31. Threefifths having not voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i enter a motion to reconsider the vote. The motion is entered. Mr. Mcconnell i move to have proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 355. The presiding officer the question is on the motion to proceed. All in favor say aye. Those 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, David Austin Tapp of kentucky to be a judge of the United States court of federal claims. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22
Wow. I am the dean of georgetown law and it is a privilege to welcome you to the Second Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg lecture. The first lecture was held in april of 2018. Our first speaker was Justice Ginsburg. It is a lecture series in which we honor a distinguished leader who is a champion for equality and human rights. We are very privileged at georgetown to have such a wonderful bond with the justice. You might have seen her portrait as you were coming down into the amphitheater. , waseloved husband, marty a remarkable member of our faculty for many years. We have a chair in his honor. The Martin Ginsburg professorship in tax law. I have to say, i am often asked, dean, what is my favorite memory . It is what we just saw. Walking into this room with Justice Ginsburg and seeing our students look up with such admiration and inspiration on somebody who is one of the great figures in the history of the world, and also a cultural icon. [laughter] [applause] when Justice Ginsburg gave the f
Our website, cspan. Org, type attacks on federal employees in the search box which youll find at the top of our home page. The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in on this wednesday morning, Senate Lawmakers plan to resume debates on appealing wavers on states to offer low cost Insurance Plans with the Affordable Care act 12 15 eastern toed and lawmakers plan to turn to 2020 federal spending on several departments including agricultural commerce, and housing. Now to live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The u. We offer you today a sacrifice of thanksgiving for we borrow our heartbeats from you. Inspire our lawmakers to love discipline and cherish your word, seeking always to glorify you. May they trust your power and wisdom to supply what is needed to keep our nation strong. Have your way, sovereign god. You are the potter. We are the clay. Mold and make us after your will while we are waiting, yielded, and still. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please
Raid, senators are expected to work on 2020 spending on several departments including agriculture, commerce, transportation and housing. Now the live coverage of the senate. Senators are expected work on 20 20 spending on several departments including agriculture, commerce, transportation and housing. While we wait for senators to return, look at remarks on the senate floor dealing with impeachment inquiry against President Trump on the whistleblower, alex the house of representatives continues its impeachment inquiry into whether the president jeopardize National Security by pressuring the york rain to interfere with our elections, the white house , their allies in congress and the media have resorted to despicable tactics to falsely discredit individuals who have provided the house testimony. Yesterday Lieutenant Colonel alexander. Men serving on a detail in thewhite house testified before congress. In ltc vindmans testimony was announced and especially in the past 24 hours hes been
And start filming and produce the best video that you can possibly produce. Visit studentcam. Org for more information today. Next on American History tv, justices ruth bad er ginsburg ad Sonia Sotomayor, part of an allday conference commemorating the 30th anniversary of oconnors senate confirmation. The Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute hosted this program. Good evening, everyone. On behalf of the Reagan Foundation institute, thank you for joining us this evening. I have the pleasure of introducing our two panelists and ted olsen in a moment. We have a number of distinguished guests with us. I would like to take a moment to thank Justice Brett kavanaugh for joining us this evening. Its an honor to have you with us. Thank you. Today has been a time to celebrate the legacy of the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. This evening we have the privilege of welcoming the second and the third. Were extraordinarily grateful to justices Ruth Bader Ginsbu