Appreciate the support of congress to resolve this extraordinary challenge. Thank you. Director jarvis, thanks very much. Because of the number of senators here, ill ask one question to get us started and recognize our colleagues. Director jarvis, for decades, the park service has recommended expanding the Oregon Caves National monument. And one of the primary reasons has been because the existing site is not large enough to protect the site, given the volume of visitors. So in the case of oregon caves, not expanding the site could actually increase the cost of maintaining a very unique resource. My point is that the park acquisition and maintenance costs are not always in conflict, and certainly the oregon caves raises that issue. Adding to the monument might actually hold down the cost of maintaining the site. So my question to you, dr. Jarvis, is isnt this part of the thinking that ought to go into this debate . In other words, were going to explore plenty of ideas. And you saw that
Immigration may take place but they have to wait until october. Saysor ted cruz of texas the fund obamacare. And one out of new york city, Campaign Manager for anthony , he has quit. Has america become or is becoming a decedent nation . At the seated nation a nation . St we want to hear your thoughts. Heres how to take part in the program. If not by phone you can take part several other ways, by twitter cspanwj, facebook. Com cspan, and by e journal cspan. Org. This is on the daily ticker other polls show that 59 of americans feel their nation is on the wrong track, up from 55 at the start of the year. The percentage of americans satisfied with life in the u. S. Andlose to record lows now, of course americans remain disgusted by the political antics in washington, which 77 of americans think are harming the nation here cope us as part of the daily ticker. Areoes on to write, there legitimate reasons for this. Ational dyspepsia were clearly in the midst of an Economic Transformation tha
Commitment to Law Enforcement, your commitment and support by people you worked with, which means the world to me that cops like you. You are willing to do the tough work of taking tough cases to trial and representing the u. S. In cases that maybe other people avoid. I appreciated hearing that history about you. I appreciate having the chance to meet with you. Hopefully, if everything comes to fruition the way we think it will, i look forward to the opportunity of bringing you to north dakota and introducing you to the unique challenges we have in the northern border. I dont think i guess i have to decide this morning whether we will have the discussion i thought we were going to have. I think it will hopefully help clear some things up and give you a chance to respond. It is hard, from a witnesss standpoint, from your standpoint, to have an opportunity to respond to what can be a frustrating situation for you and your family. Im going to jump right in. In this situation with Funds Ma
The chaplain let us pray. Immortal, invisible, god only wise, we look to you today for wisdom, as our lawmakers seek to do what is best for our nation and world. Lord, we admit that our human intellects have limits, for we know not what tomorrow holds, but you do. So guide us, sovereign king, we are pilgrims on planet earth. We are weak but you are mighty; lead us with your powerful hand. Amen the presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , september 6, 2013. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable al franken, a senator from the state of minnesota, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Le
Stamps. At the Stamp Program was left out of the house bill. We want to get your consideration about those. Oodstamp changes we will find out more about it. Give us your comments as well. Heres how you can do so if you want to reach out to us on social media, on twitter it cspanwj. And you can always send this e mail at journal cspan. Org. This is from an Associated Press story hill here to fill us more is Alan Ferguson is Alan Ferguson. Ellen ferguson. Some of the people on facebook and twitter are commenting that there are already work requirements attached to those receiving food stamps. There are work requirements. What for presented of sutherland is trying to do is he believes there are too many loopholes. There is not enough uniformity and a greater emphasis on work. Think when people talk about work requirements when it comes to people on snap or food stap mps is we are talking about 90 of people recieving benifits and not working. It is a smaller universe than that. Talking abo