[applause] thank distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary. H, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i ioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 yea of service im also joined by members of my family including my daugh a chi, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A■4 change to discuss highprofe issues, challenges and opportuns. Its purpose must be a reflection of the these past fes have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. We have been tested time and time again. We have some pretty serious stuff to talk about. In late october a gunman took the civilian citizens from ages 14 to 76 an
The clerk mr. Schumer, no. The clerk mr. Rubio, aye. Mr. Warner, no. The clerk mr. Braun, aye. Mr. Rounds, aye. The clerk mr. Vance, aye. The clerk ms. Klobuchar, no. Mr. Scott of florida, aye. Mrs. Britt, aye. Mr. Budd, aye. The clerk mr. Tillis, aye. The clerk mr. Manchin, aye. Mr. Hawley, aye. Mr. Young, aye. Ms. Ernst, aye. The clerk ■mr. Romney, aye. The clerk mr. Johnson, aye. Mr. Lujan, no. The clerk mr. Manchin, no. The clerk mr. Blumenthal, no. The clerk mr. Sanders, no. Vote the clerk mr. Mcconnell, aye. The clerk mr. Hickenlooper, no. The presiding officer have all senators voted . Does any senator wish to change his or her vote . If not, the yeas are 47. The nays are 51. The amendment is not agreed to. Mr. Kennedy madam president. The presiding officer the junior senator from louisiana. Mr. Kennedy madam president , i ask unanimous consent that there be up to six minutes of debate equally divided prior to the scheduled roll call vote. The presiding officer without objecti
[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
On whether the 70yearold moore back in his early 30s aggressively pursued at least eight teenage girls. One was 14, another, alleged moore tried to assault her. Attack ad from moores democratic opponent, questioned moores moral fitness. Will we make their abuser a u. S. Senator . Moore was emphatic last night. I do not know any of the women nor have i engaged in Sexual Misconduct with any woman. Reporter that seems to contradict what he said on Sean Hannitys ray show, they talked about Debbie Wesson gibson. Claiming moore kissed her when she was 17. You know her, but you never dated her ever . Its that what you are saying . Know her, but i dont remember going out on dates. I knew her as a friend. Since the scandal broke, recent polls show, democart doug jones has chipped away moores lead. But the moore culture war, antiabortion rights, antilgbt rights, pro gun rights, transfixes supporters like sandy ivy. He is a christian man. I believe he is true. Theyre so devoted to moore they may