Responsibilities it is important that this committee and other appropriate committees of the congress are able to receive testimony, briefings and other communication of information. Have you adhered to applicable laws and regulations governing restrictions . I have. Have you taken any actions for the process . No. Will you assure that your staff adhered to deadlines, including records for the hearings. I will. Will you cooperate with briefers in response to congressional questions . Yes. Will the witnesses be protected in reprisal from thur testimony or briefings . They will. Do you agree to appear and testify upon request before this committee. Yes. Do you agree to provide documents, including electronic forms of hearings or to consult with the committee for any good faith delay or denial in providing such documents . Yes. [ inaudible ]. That concludes our routine questions that we ask of the nominees. And so before the committee proceeds to the business before us today on behalf of
mccain and barrasso i thought shed an important light on the linkages that exist in the treaty between the strategic arms in defense of strategic arms and how that limits our options and forward with regard to missile defense if we want to keep the russians in the treaty and we fought for the evidence and certifications on the tactical weapons and they have all been addressing the substance of this bill one of which as a senator kyl pointed out a single democrat has voted for coming and the important role the senate please in this isn t just the consent, not to rubber-stamp. it s to take these important issues on which there are substantial disagreements to try to improve and strengthen and make this treaty better and so far it seems to me at least the democrats have sort of decided they want to get this through, they don t want to consider any amendments and they certainly aren t making democrats available to vote for any of the amendments we are offering. so, it is unfortun
senators will vote at 3:00 eastern on an amendment to the treaty. the treaty supporters are trying to defeat all amendments because any changes to send it back into negotiations with russia. senators will also vote today on federal judicial nominations for districts in new york state and mississippi. you re watching live coverage of the senate live here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. for unto us. a child is born. unto us. a son is given. and the government shall be upon his shoulders. and his name shall be called. wonderful counselor. the mighty god,. the everlasting father,. the prince of peace. king of kings,. we thank you. for this season. that reminds us of. your love for our world. we confess. that we sometimes. rush into your presence. breathless with our needs. calm our spirits, turn our thoughts to your majesty. help the members of this body today
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