The middle of anywhere, you should have fast reliable internet. Thats why were leading the way. Media com supports cspan along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. And we take you now live to the floor of the senate where this morning, members will be considering a nominee to be undersecretary of the air force. And later, senators will be revoting on a Border Security measure that failed in the chamber earlier this year. Youre watching live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Today ace opening todays owning prayer will be offered by pastor adam weber, pastor of embrace church, sioux falls, south dakota. The guest chaplain let us pray. Gracious lord, we thank you for this day. Help us not to take it for granted. Thank you for the breath in our lungs. Thank you for hearing our voice when we cry out, for hearing our voice when we ask for your wisdom. Today, i lift up this senate body to you.
Youll join us in holding these antisemitic organizations accountable. Lets sanction the iccs employees and associates and prevent them from coming to the United States. Lets work with our allies to ensure that they refuse to honor the iccs indictments against either israel or the United States. Lets truly demonstrate our ironclad support and stand with our ally israel in its hour of need. Thank you, madam president. Mr. Budd madam president. The presiding officer the senator from north carolina. Mr. Budd today is the 229th day of captivity for eight american citizens held hostage in gaza by the terrorist organization, hamas. 229 days of being deprived of food, water, and medical care. 229 days of being subjected to unbearable violence, abuse, and psychological torture by Hamas Terrorists. 229 days that mothers and fathers, many of whom ive met, and husbands and wives and brothers and sisters, that theyve had to live with the pain, the anguish and the uncertainty of their loved ones wel