This is outrageous senator crapo is exactly right and im proud to cosponsor. A few seconds left. Senator ayotte. I would like to ask my colleagues comment. Thank you. Rebuttal . As senator crapo mentioned, i suspect many of my colleagues will support this amendment. That i did want to add to it that if we are serious about helping the unsubscribe as i suppose all of us are we would not be voting for a budget that slashes funding to the program. Democrats and republicans across the country have said the acrosstheboard cuts are terrible policy and an absurd way to reduce the deficit that must be replaced. There replaced. There are republicans on this committee who have been vocal about the need to roll back these cuts and have expressed the need to raise some revenue. Last year democrats and republicans were able to reach an agreement that the rollback the worst of these automatic cuts which prevented another government shutdown, moved us away from the crisis and restored critical invest
Chairman, and thank you, mr. Wheeler for your long and dedicated role, and i know it is often thankless. While opinions differ, your dedication is appropriated. Chair wheeler sir, i recognize your badge, and thank you. Rep. Russell thank you. You stated earlier today that it you came to an evolutionary decision because you determined it was reasonable for isps, but not reasonable for consumers with this ruling. Is it not true that federal taxes could be applied to consumers where it was once prohibited . Chair wheeler that is in the hands of congress. The tax freedom act specifically, the freedom of information act prohibits specifically that and whether that has changed is outside rep. Russell but from an Informational Service to a communication service, does it not lay the foundation for consumers being taxed. Chair wheeler again, that is going to be your decision and not mine. Rep. Russell was it possible when it was just an Information Service outside of title ii . Chair wheeler In
The presiding officer senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change his or her vote . Hearing none, on this vote the yeas are 69. The nays are 24. The 60vote threshold having been achieved, the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action, and the senate will resume legislative session. Mr. Reid mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the Senate Recess subject to call of the chair. The presiding officer without objection. The Senate Stands in recess the Senate Stands in recess lawmakers taking a break now that theyve completed their legislative work having taken care of two executive nominations. Theyre heading off to attend party caucus meetings as leaders continue to work on an agreement to avoid the looming fiscal cliff. And cspans cameras are trained outside those meeting rooms in case lawmakers or staff talk to the press. Were also stand
Billion prescriptions we are have every year in this country are safe, that theyre not stolen, do what they are supposed to do. How are we going to make sure that we can track them from the manufacturer all the way through to the person who uses them. Weve been working on these bills for two years. And lest anyone think that because it was a voice vote in the house and because were close to unanimous consent in the senate that it was easy to do, its not that easy to do. In fact, its worth going through how this happened. Before i say just a word to add to what the senator said about the importance of the bills. The f. D. A. Became involved in the fungal meningitis issue in february of 2012, a year ago, after reports from tennessee that fungal meningitis was tied to a sterile compounded drug. Now, this hits home to Many Americans, because a great Many Americans have been injected in their neck or in their back or in their foot with a drug thats supposed to be sterile and if its not, it
But also during mundane and common task of life. Through the power of your spirit, may our senators mount up with wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. Lord, give them the wisdom to be patient with others, ever lenient to their faults and ever prompt to appreciate their virtues. Rule in their hearts, keeping them from sin and sustaining their loved ones in all of their tomorrows. Surround them with the shield of your favor as you provide them with a future and a hope. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the 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. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 91, s. 1197. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The cle