Marianne andre is here taking photos for jane. Among them some of the milky way i dont know if you saw that it was absolutely beautiful. There are some other photographers. So we ar are kinder than a litte fishbowl today. This is great. I also want to recognize stephanie. Shes going to be helping with the book signing afterwards. We will try to kind of streamlined process a little bit. How the agenda is going to go, you are going to get introductions of people that will talk about the book. There will be a qanda and then afterwards, you will be able to meet the author and have your books autographed. And at that point, there are a lot of people here dont quite know what you were waiting i would invite you to explore the shop, there are great books, we have some treats in the shop. Jane brought amazing cookies you have to see before they get gobbled up. Restroom is down the hall to the right if anyone needs it, and book sales will be at the counter with pat. But i also have a credit car
President foley and speakers and members of the legislatur legislature, distinguished guests friends, fellow nebraskans good morning. Congratulations on the commencement of the 106 nebraska legislature. I want to welcome each of you back and i look forward to working together to keep nebraska strong on what is known to be a fast pace from Property Tax Relief we have several priorities and as we enter this session our priorities in 2020 have been shaped by the events and circumstances our state has faced over the last year. As i have said before i believe 2019 will be remembered as nebraskas finest hour. [applause] when we were faced with the most widespread and costly Natural Disaster in state histor history, nebraskans responded with heroic grit and determination and resilience and generosity. For 318 days through december 19 nebraska had a flood watch warning or advisory somewhere in our state. Through it all nebraska show the world what it truly means to be nebraska strong. The resc
Enter this session our priorities in 2020 have been shaped by the events and circumstances our state has faced over the last year. As i have said before i believe 2019 will be remembered as nebraskas finest hour. [applause] when we were faced with the most widespread and costly Natural Disaster in state histor history, nebraskans responded with heroic grit and determination and resilience and generosity. For 318 days through december 19 nebraska had a flood watch warning or advisory somewhere in our state. Through it all nebraska show the world what it truly means to be nebraska strong. The rescue on nebraska not only rescued stranded neighbors donated hey, poured hot meals and raised money for those who lost everything. Several of our hearing on our heroes a token of our appreciation. These men and women are ordinary nebraskans who recognize the need and took lifesaving action. In many cases they did this not because it was their job but because they cared about their neighbors and co
The presiding officer have all senators voted . Any senator wish to change their vote. The yeas are 72. The nays are 22. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of sherri a. Lydon of South Carolina to be United States district judge for the district of South Carolina signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that did bait on the nomination of sherri a. Lydon of South Carolina shall be brought debate on the nomination of sherri a. Lydon of South Carolina shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer have all senators voted . Any senator wish to change their vot
Funds cost 7 billion every month, and thats just for the army. Mr. President , we have an opportunity to correct this or we have an opportunity to waste another 20 by a yearlong c. R. I am urging the American Public to make it known to those of us at veterans day programs this weekend and next week. Im urging my colleagues to stress this when they talk to the public. There are there are appropriation bills that are not yet worked out but for heavens sake, lets at least do the bill that pays the troops that sends a signal to the rest of the world in these trying times that we are at least going to fund our Defense Department and our future veterans who are on active duty and who have taken the oath today that we will do them in a modern and timely fashion. Were five weeks late. Lets dont make it another five weeks after this and another five months after that. Pass a fullfunding appropriation bill for our troops, for the department of defense, and give them the type of representation an