Tv industry and funded by your local cable and satellite provider. Nearly one out of every two acres in the west is owned and controlled by the federal government. Up next on c span 3, a conversation on federal land policy in Western States. Then a hearing on Border Patrol agent pay, and defense undersecretary Michael Vickers discusses u. S. Intelligence challenges and National Security. Later a look at student loan debt. Defense secretary chuck hagel will be on capitol hill to testify about the transfer of five taliban guantanamo detans for the release of Army Sergeant bowe bergdahl. A reminder you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. In Western States, the federal government owns millions of acres of land. Coming up, a discussion on control of these lands in Western States. Well hear from congressman rob bishop of utah who chairs a sme on public lands. From the Heritage Foundation, this is an hour. Good morning and welcome to the Heritage Foundation and our lewis lairma
Mr. Thune under the previous order, the question is on the sorokin nomination. Mr. Thune ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. There is. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the ayes are 91, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the question is on the boulware nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. There is. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . The yeas are 58, the nays are 35, and the nomination is confirmed. The presiding officer under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid on the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. U
Our version of productivity, i would ask to have some measure of skepticism in the i want interpretation of that y d productivity data. It is tied to revenue. I want to thank you again, i appreciate your candor, and i will tell you two weeks ago, many of us are asking for urgency, we have heard that froe you tonight. The acting secretary has i demonstrated his approach as one of urgency ask well. That i thank you very much. I do ask unanimous consent be that the former chairman of the subcommittee of oversite investigation be allowed to ask questions. Without objection, mr. Th johnso youre recognized for five minutes. Thankl you, mr. Chairman, an thank you to my colleagues for allowing me to participate. I commend you for your candor, i have i want to focus on the t it issue. As subcommittee of the o i committee, one of my very first requests of the va was to show t me the it architecture for the o va. Now, i dontn know what your ity background is, so i dont mean ar to be insulting. Do
I will amend it with my substitute which is based on the text of the leahycollins bill. I assume there is no objection to the substitute. Its a bill without objection. The bill as amended by the substitute is now opened for further discussion and amendment. If i could, i would start the discussion. Before i make a statement, i think i have not talked to senator sessions. I talked to senator cornyn. You folks want to make statements overall or youre ready to go to straw purchasing bill . Its on the agenda now. So the chairman has the right to bring it up. Or do you want to go right to this . I have statements on both, but id be happy to address the straw purchasing bill first. How about you, senator sessions . Ill proceed with the amendment process. We are ready to go on your bill. Can i speak now . Sure. Go ahead. Ok. I greatly appreciate the substitute amendment. I have offered an amendment to the bill which i will discuss separately. Federal legislation needed on subjects of straw pu
Give a key policy speech in parliament in just a few minutes shes expected to focus on the e. U. Summit starting to morrow the e. U. Talks will address how to plug the braggs it budget hole for the remaining twenty seven Member States its thought that britains departure from the e. U. In twenty nineteen could leave a twelve billion euro annual shortfall which medical admits will be very challenging but were looking at live pictures right now coming from the parliament we saw. Live there just of moments ago hes now the new president of the Parliament Since last septembers election there is the former finance minister just opening up this important session its been five months now since the election and chancellor merkel is still seeking to form a new government but shes still serving as caretaker chancellor her. The party of course did the best in that election in september and is still trying to form a government right now they do have an agreement with the social democrats but as yet