Quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 892. The presiding officer the question is on the motion to proceed. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. Ththe motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of state. Noahbryson mammot to be ambassador to the argentine republic. Mr. Reid i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of noaa bryson mammos of california to be ambassador to the argen
May they serve you in the work they do as you deserve. Give of themselves and not count the cost. Fight for what is best for our nation and not count the political wounds. Toil until their work is done and not seek to rest. And labor without seeking any reward other than knowing that you are doing they are doing your will and serving the people of this great nation. Bless them, o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Costa. Mr. Costa i ask the gallery to join with us. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it ands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and jus
Pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, for five minutes. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to strongly oppose the december 17 announcement by president obama on policy changes toward the cuban communist regime. The cuban regime from day one was planning on using alan gross as a pawn to receive concessions from the Obama Administration and their strategy worked. In april, 2013 when asked about a possible swap for mr. Gross secretary kerry testified before congress that, quote, we have refused to do that because the
Back here. It was march 1st was the last time i sat with you rosemary. Its been awhile. Rosemary, no days off. No days off. They were worried about you. Hashtag day off for rosemary, i think we have one going. How have you been. Im good. I missed you guys last weekend. This would be a good day to take the weather off. The warming trend continues. Today will be the warmest day a little humid and muggy to for some. The official muggy for some. The official sunrise is coming at 16. Ill show you a widespread and a little moisture within these clouds. Well not see any rain at least not today. Its making you feel a little muggy in the afternoons. You saw it yesterday and well see another go around today. We have 55 in oakland, 50 in novato and 57 in Mountain View. Clouds are overhead to lock in the heat from yesterday. Weve got temperatures in the 50s, even in the low 60s for some areas as we get into the afternoon, a lot of 70s out there, do you see this stretch of orange, we have 80s in th
The presiding officer the senator from alabama. Mr. Sessions mr. President , i would ask that the consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officerwithout objection, so ordered. Mr. Sessions mr. President , on roll call vote number 140, i voted aye. It was my intention to vote no. Therefore, i ask unanimous consent that i be permitted to change my vote, since it will not affect the outcome. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. Mr. Sessions i thank the chair. And i would just note that these the issues revolving around judicial confirmations on which were routinely voting on cloture off the execution of the Nuclear Option and were having more of these votes that we used to have. I thaip thank the chair and woud yield the floor. Mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from alabama. Mr. Sessions i would note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the gentleman is correct. The clerk will call the roll. Quorum call quorum call a senator