Their counterparts. Both of those motions are later this afternoon. And now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, thank you for your sanctifying truth. Use our lawmakers to live your truth for the glory of your name. May your truth keep us from the things that can pollute our lives and dishonor you. Forgive us when we are reluctant to submit to you with our bodies, minds, and spirits. Make us all vessels of honor, prepared for every good work. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley id like t
Ruling in the heavens. Keep our lawmakers faithful to you, as you use them to accomplish your purposes. May they hear the groans of the poor, the cries of the helpless, and the moans of the oppressed. Help our senators to cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Give them the wisdom to find in you a refuge in turbulent times, remembering that you will never abandon those who seek you. Grant them the greatness of being on your side doing your will on earth, even as it is done in heaven. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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 mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask the chair lay before the senate a message from the house of representatives
1. 1 billion over 20192017. Now, we have already said what the Congressional Budget Office had reported earlier, that if we dont pass Something Like the alexandermurray proposal, this is what happens. If the if the if the costsharing payments are not made, it will go up. Our proposal would take them down. The federal debt will increase by 194 billion over ten years if we dont passion our proposal pass our proposal due to the extra cost of higher premiums and up to 16 million americans may live in counties where theyre not able to buy any insurance in individual markets. Now, there are 350,000 tennesseans in individual markets in tennessee and they will be terrified by the prospect of not being able to have any insurance to buy by the skyrocketing premiums. So i thank senator cornyn follow allowing me to interrupt and make a brief statement. But let me go to the bottom line once more. The president has said repeatedly, senator murray has said repeatedly, i have said repeatedly the alexa
Next, a hearing on ending Sexual Violence and clearing the backlog of untested rape kits that are used by Law Enforcement. Actress Mariska Hargitay who stars on law and sorter special victims unit testifies. The hearing ran nearly two hours. Good morning. Welcome to the first round table of the Bipartisan Task force to end Sexual Violence. On behalf of my fell he cochairs i want to welcome you all to our Exceptional Panel of witnesses as well as the members of the task force who have joined us here this morning. Thank you all for being here. This promises to be an insightful conversation on a number of issues affecting people in all our districts across our country. Ms. Pryor mr. Meehan, and i announced this during Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the goal of educating ourselves and our peers about the challenges the nation faces and the way we as representatives of the people can help combat sexual vinls in its many forms. I know my colleagues on the task force have their own reaso
Late husband, argentina is choosing a new president. And im live at the stadium where australia has booked their place in the final of the rugby world cup, but pakistan takes control against england into the final days of the second test in dubai. Right now and for the next few hours at least leaders from across europe are trying to find out if they can get a unified response to the refugee crisis facing the continent. Almost 700,000 people have arrived in europe so far this year, many coming from syria. The pressure is now on to find a lasting solution before winter. The summit meeting in brussels brings together leaders from these countries who are on the front line of the crisis. So far these nations have failed to come to any common agreement on what to do. Al jazeera has seen a draft statement which includes measures such as not allowing nations to wave through refugees unless the country to which they are heading agrees. The draft statement says that the eu will send out more Bor