Online store. Browse our latest collection of cspan products, apparel, books, home decor and accessories. Theres something for every cspan fan and every purchase helps support our nonprofit operation. Shop now for anytime at cspan shop. Org. Now well take you live now to the u. S. Senate. A few judicial nominations on the agenda today, along with President Bidens nomination for chief counsel of the Internal Revenue service. Three vote series are planned and floor negotiations continue on Government Spending to avoid a partial Government Shutdown at midnight on friday. 20 of the federal government could close, if no deal is reached by friday, march 8th, the government would fully shut down. Speaker mike johnson is proposing the house and Senate Approve a shortterm spending bill that would shift both funding deadlines to about a week later. Well continue to bring the government funding story to you as the process unfolds. Right now we head live to the senate here on cspan2. Ficer senate
The states Basketball Hall of fame. We asked the senator about dakotasnt work, south economy and what events in the States History most interest him. Where were you born and raised . Abouthune a little town 200 miles west of here named after a scottish cattle rancher. Interstatell town on 90, very much a stopping place for people who are headed to the black hills, Mount Rushmore, yellowstone and points beyond. A lot of motels, restaurants, filling stations, all of my siblings worked in one of those types of establishments every summer. What was it like growing up in south dakota . Sen. Thune a great background. I love the state, it is beautiful to me. I love the prairie. I like wideopen spaces. Part of that is because where i was raised. I am an outdoors person, i loved hunting and fishing and being outdoors, particularly through the different seasons of the year. Small townup in a and going to a small school you have opportunities to do a lot of things. You get to try things. I get to
We are in tough shape. I just got a letter from the governor. He was talking, some of you may know about this about how tough is shut down has been and will be for the state of nevada. Programs like child nutrition programs, snap benefits, unemployment insurance, dozens of other programs. He said this undermines the Economic Security of the vaticans. I agree with that. Nevadans. A default. Thats due to a shut down. A default would make matters even worse. And im concerned. Im concerned the direction this country is going and the effect it has on my own state. If i can ask the governor a question. You said that when you were governor and help its fair to say you did a good job. And you said you had both houses were democrats at the time. Under what circumstances, what circumstances did you tell the leaders to the other party that you wouldnt negotiate or you wouldnt compromised . What were the scenarios that you had that would make you say that . Well, i come from a very bipartisan back
Advancing the nomination of a judge to be 2nd circuit court. And later, a shortterm spending bill to fund the government past september 30th. Senator Chuck Schumer says hell bring a bill on samesex marriage. Will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, lord of hosts, we praise you for choosing to make yourself known to us in the unfolding of your loving providence. Our hearts expand with joy because of your presence. Empower us to keep our minds steadfastly on you. Lord, use our senators to make a better nation and world. Give them an openness of mind and heart that they may receive the fullness of your grace. Consecrate them to the laudable task of permitting your kingdom to flourish in this generation and beyond. Lord, make our lawmakers instruments of your peace. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to th
Frankly, most importantly, we can all agree coming to some agreement in a reasonable time frame is probably the most important thing this committee can do to help grow our economy. And doing it on a timeline that allows the Appropriation Committee to deliver a result without shutting down the government or putting it at any risk is about the best thing we can do. I will agree we cant simply grow our way out of our problem. We have to address the driver of our debt and deficit. We have to dont reduce our deficits which weve cut in half over the last four years. If we dont, interest intense is a very real threat for crowding out both public and private investment in education r d and infrastructure. Over the last three years weve made real strides in reducing our deficit. We saved more than 12. 5 billion. Thats been unbalanced. About 70 has been from spending cut. 30 from revenue. We need to do more but we have do it, i believe, in a balanced way. Weve heard from senators about the need