Mistake about it. That the unique importance of this nomination is in part because the moment in history which it comes. For i believe that a greater question transcends the issue of this nomination and that question is will we retreat from our tradition of progress . Or will we move forward continuing to expand and envelop . Rights of individuals in a changing world which is bound bound impact upon those individual sense of who they are and what they can do. Will these nobeline human rights and Human Dignity, which is the legacy of the past two centuries continue to mark the journey of our people. And so judge as you well know. This is no ordinary nomination. Not merely because you were there and i must say to you that. It must be somewhat daunting as is experienced as you are . Sit there and with an array of people here about to question you its not an easy position to be in a confident. Im not being solicit this you will handle it. Well, but nonetheless theres not an easy position.
Reporter the san antonio four speaking out, released after 16 years behind bars for a crime they have always maintained they did not commit. The deep freeze is on, wintry weather and cold temperatures reach the east coast. The weather is disrupting travel nationwide and made some sunday nfl games almost impossible to see. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy and the storm caused car pile ups in several states and accidents on the pennsylvania turnpike sunday involved almost 60 video as and this shows the long line of cars that came to a halt in morgan town, pennsylvania and we are tracking the storm. What is the latest . All of that snow and wind, it is still with us and we are going to continue to see it taking its toll and creating very dangerous driving conditions over much of the country and if you booked a flight you might want to call ahead before you go out to the airport. The arctic blast entering the second week is causing misery across the country a
Example, and thats the keystone x. L. Pipeline. I know you, mr. President , as the presiding member of this chamber want to see that project approved. And thats just the point. This is a project that will create jobs, create economic activity, that will create Greater Energy security. Its something we can work on together with our closest friend and ally in the world canada. Something that really goes to National Security so were no longer dependent on the middle east for oil and its something supported on a bipartisan basis. Bipartisan basis and strong support from the American People. The polls show somewhere between 70 and 80 of the American Public supports this project and wants to see it move forward. Its now been more than five years five years since the permit applications were submitted to the state department for the keystone x. L. Pipeline project. More than five years, and the application process, and still no decision. An exhaustive review process including five Environment
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators looking to vote or to change their votes . If not, the ayes are 54, the nays are 36. The motion is agreed to. Pursuant to the provisions of s. Res. 15 of the 113th congress, there will now be up to eight hours of postcloture consideration of the nomination, equally divided in the usual form. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid it is hard to believe that tomorrow will be the anniversary of the deaths of 20 little boys and girls in newtown, connecticut. Not only those little boys and girls, but six educators whose lives were taken by an unspeakable tragedy at sandy hook, elementary school. The names allison, aviel, charlotte, daniel, olivia, josephini, anna, dylan, madeline, katherine, james, chase, jesse, grace, noah, jack, emily, carol, jessica and benjamin. These little boys and girls were 6 and 7 years old. They were murdered. Although their years were few, their lives have touched and will con
Warhead atop one of the mys sills it has that can hit any capital in the region or any city, and i just watched a video clip the iranianen put out what they would do if they were threatened by israel and other countries, and they show iranian missiles striking not just israel, but American Allies throughout the region. Theyre very unequivocal about this. Thats, in many ways, the laos of threats. The bigger threats come in the form of providing nuclear um real las to terrorist organizations that could either attack israel or other promesh countries in the proamerican countries in the region with relative impunity. Theyre then going to have of think of themself, well, if we strike back at hezbollah, for example, will that precipitate an iranian breakout . Becomes a big part of their calculus and an immense break on latitude. But beyond that, terrorists could get access to Nuclear Capabilities, and you dont have to worry about rockets, you have to worry about nuclear odder unanimous being