Floor. Mr. President , on an entirely different matter the ongoing revelation revelations about planned parenthood are more than just disturbing. They literally shock the conscious. A democratic colleague called them quote very troubling end quote. Extremly troubling and highly troubling. Next week every member of this party will have a chance to join us in reaffirming the commitment to compassion and Womens Health. We made legislation making sure Womens Health tax dollars are spent on Womens Health. Not a scandal plagued lobbying giant. It is the simple choice. Senators can vote to protect Womens Health or vote to protect subsidies for a Political Group mired in scandal. I know planned parenthoods entrenched lobbyist have been allies of democrats but this moment is calling for senators to rise higher and think bigger. Lets not filibuster Womens Health in order to protect special subsidies for one scandal plagued organization. Why dont we join together to bring something positive for t
Now, mr. President on an entirely different matter, the ongoing revelations about planned parenthood are more than just disturbing. They literally shock the conscience. A democratic colleague called them quote very troubling. End quote. Extremely troubling and highly troubling. Next week every member of this party will have a chance to join us in reaffirming the senates commitment to genuine compassion and to Womens Health. We introduced legislation last night that would ensure taxpayer dollars for Womens Health are spent on Womens Health. Not a scandalplagued political lobbying giant. Its a simple choice. Senators can either vote to protect Womens Health or they can vote to protect subsidies for a Political Group mired in scandal. I know planned parenthoods entrenched lobbyists have been close allies of democrats in recent years but this moment calls for senators to rise higher and to think bigger. Lets not filibuster Womens Health in order to protect special subsidies for one scandal
Joseph bannister is the only pilot in history to captaintwo navy frigates. He fired the first shot. This sunday night, author Robert Kerson on the search for the pirate ship the Golden Fleece. He started off his life not as a pirate but as a noble english sea captain, a gentle man, who is trusted by wealthy shipowners to sell their ship the Golden Fleece, this 100 foot long sailing ship, between london and port royal, jamaica which was known as the wicked city on earth and to carry valuable cargo like sugar and indigo dyes between london and port royal. He did that responsibly for years. But then one day in 1684, for reasons no one could determine Joseph Bannister stole the Golden Fleece and recruited a tough pirate crew and went pirate. Sunday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan q a. This week, missouri senator Claire Mccaskill hosted the second in a series of roundtable discussions aimed at combating Sexual Assault on College Campuses. It included College Officials and victims advocates.
For those that serve amenable to become its down from 1. 8 in 1968 and 8. 7 in 1945. Succumb it is increasingly unlikely that any of us even know those that are fighting in this everexpanding global conflict. Sadly, last week for tragic reasons these issues were brought to the forefront with the deathse of four. Service members, Army Sergeant johnson, Sergeant Jeremiah johnson, Sergeant Dustin wright. Two of those, the two sergeants johnson were part of a 12 man patrol Whose Mission is not clear. We know there are trained military occupational specialties and vehicle mechanics and Chemical Biological specialists were outside of thepe traditional. In the wa the more powers whethe department described in initiative o5 of 645 personnel s advise and assist but none of the council that took place in october seemed to support that summary. We have seen the strained and ever expanding commitment is having on the military from Service Members relying on the contractors to provide critical air
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from virginia is recognized. Mr. Kaine mr. President , thank you. I rise to speak on a topic ive often spoken about on the floor. Weve been at continuous war since september 14, 2001, when Congress Passed an authorization of military force to go after the perpetrators of the 9 11 attacks. That was 16 years, one month, and 18 days ago as of today. The war in afghanistan is the longest Armed Conflict in americas history, and it shows no signs of abating even six years after the death of osama bin laden. The conflict has been going on so long that many are somewhat immune to it. I heard a high schooler recently say war is all i have ever known. Its the status quo. Its the background music to daily life. And yet only. 4 of the population of the United States serves in the military. Thats down from 1. 8 in 1968 and 8. 7 in 1945. So its increasingly unlikely that many of us even know those who are deployed and fighting in this ever