[indiscernible conversations] thank you. Ok . Thank you. Thank you. [ all talking at once] ok, thank you. So Democratic Leaders discussed the midterm results and the agenda moving forward including their intention to pass a bill this week that protect same sex marriage. Chuck schumer also commented on florida senator rick scotts move to challenge Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell for his leadership post. I dont think you are waiting for me. But the person youre waiting for is going to take a while, i think. Ok. Good afternoon. Glad to be joined by our Leadership Team of senators durbin, murray, stepan now and senator baldwin. We had a great and spirited discussion in our caucus. Democrats are ready and eager and united to finish this congress on a very strong note. We are excited for the future with a new and hopefully a little larger majority than we had in the last congress. This senate, the longest 5050 senate in history, has been extraordinarily productive. Nearly two years into the
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked an effort by Republicans to force the Upper Chamber to consider a stand-alone Israel aid bill passed by the House earlier this month.