Help them to see your glorious image in humanity and search for opportunities to empower those on lifes margins. Lord, inspire them to trust the unfolding of your loving providence, so that they will not become weary in doing what is right. May they live with such integrity that your purposes will be accomplished on earth, remind us all that it is in giving that we receive. And through dying to self we are born to eternal life. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore 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 the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell madam president . The presiding officer the republican leader is recognized. Mr. Mcconnell there are a lot of reasons to like the broad Bipartisan Energy bill which is before us. Youll like it if youre an american interested in producing more energy. Youl
These are the people that distant bureaucrats here in washington should be forced to meet before they draft their rules. This guy just wants to put food on the table, to keep the lights on and to give his kids a better life. But the war on cool jobs is taking the war on coal jobs is taking away more than his livelihood and that of many others. It is taking away his dignity as well. Maybe thats why the administration doesnt want to meet kentuckians like him. Maybe that is why they dont want to look at my constituents, look them in the eye. Its a big problem, and thats why im so proud of the people who stood up to this latest ominous regulation. Yesterday the e. P. A. Confirmed that it wont hold a single hearing within hours of my state as it works to finalize National Energy tax regulations that could devastate the lives of tens of thousands of kentuckians. They dont care, and theyre not listening. Well, i care. I see these folks when i go home. I hear their stories. My heart breaks for
Candidates in the New Hampshire senate race. Brown. Shaheen and scott that is followed by the Alaska Senate debate between mark begich and dance all of them. Ther, a for him with candidates in south carolinas race which features Lindsey Graham and ted hotel. Report has the senate race in New Hampshire as a tossup between Jeanne Shaheen and scott brown. Their final debate was this past week in manchester. It is an hour. Tonight, a commitment 2014 special brought to you by w m new in partnership with the union later, the institute for politics and abc news. [applause] canood evening, Everyone Welcome to the final night of the Granite State debate. This evening, the u. S. Senate candidates. I am john by george stephanopoulos. This is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country. A lot of big money and big names have come in to try to influence the outcome. Im excited about the opportunity to help you to get to know these candidates. Thank you for being here. Here are our ca
We go through this investigative process and we must insist on the access to do so. We must demand full, immediate, unhindered access to the site of the tragedy, including all parts of the aircraft, missile battery and site evidence and, most of all, proper treatment of the remains of the many victims. President putin by himself can ensure that success and that access and he absolutely must be required to do so. Third, we need to demand an immediate russian standdown in the ukraine. Crimes like malaysia air flight 17 can only happen in such a lawless wasteland of renegades and desperado with their fingers on the triggers of the most advanced weapons. Lawless reigns in ukraine because the government of that nation does not yet have control over its sovereign territory. The situation is greatly exacerbated as a result of president putins outrageous territorial aggression that has already severed an arm of ukraine and threatens the entire countrys disintegration. Make no mistake, the russ
Heroism, doubts, disbelief and patriotism on that date that will live in infamy. Lord, continue to guide this land we love on its labyrinthine path to greatness. Protect it from dangers seen and unseen as you unite for the common good. Use our senators for your glory as our nation seeks to bring deliverance to captives and to let the oppressed go free. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore 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 the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid following my remarks and those of the republican leader the senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 30 this afternoon. At 5 30 the senate will proceed to three roll call votes on the confirmation of baran baran to be a member of the Nuclear Regulator