That the costs at the end of the day while it has what we call around here a c. B. O. Core, the costs arent real. It basically is what they would have to do anyway. So were looking for language that assures our colleagues that are rightfully concerned about the debt and deficit but also addresses the grotesque Human Rights Violations that are occurring in venezuela today. I want to in a moment yield to the senator from new jersey who has shown extraordinary leadership on this and every single issue involving democracy and human rights in this region and around the world, but i hope and i know that there are things going on in the middle east that are of critical importance to our country. I know that there are things going on visavis russia and ukraine that are of extraordinary importance to our country, but i hope people understand that what is happening in venezuela matters, too. Because even as we speak, there are millions of people in that country who are being systematically their
Quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 892. The presiding officer the question is on the motion to proceed. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. Ththe motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of state. Noahbryson mammot to be ambassador to the argentine republic. Mr. Reid i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of noaa bryson mammos of california to be ambassador to the argen
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not there are 52 yeas, 40 nays. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the mcferran nomination. Who yields time . Without objection, all time being yielded back, the question occurs on the mcferran nomination. Is there a sufficient second for the yeas and nays . There is, there appears to be. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 54, the nays are 40, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the williams nomination. Without objection, all time is yielded back. And the question occurs on the williams nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes d
Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. Each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and majority whip minority whip limited to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Lumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, madam speaker. Today is rural toillet day. The concept make children giggle, some adults blush, and others want to change the subject. But the title is designed to address this serious subject directly. No one can afford to be squeamish, make jokes, or change the subject about the fundamental issue of adequate sanitation. Because 2. 5 billion people live without it. Causing about 700,000 premature deaths each year and its getting worse. We made some progress, but the number living without access has increased
Our mission to train, advice assist and help build the capacity of iraqi forces. Our Global Coalition is also helping shape the burden of the campaign with nearly all of our Coalition Partners funding their own contributions. With the president s special envoy for our counter isil coalition, john allen, general allen is in the lead as we coordinating the coordination strategy across all lines of effort with our partners. As a coalition and as a nation, we must prepare for a long and difficult struggle. There will be setbacks, but we are seeing steady and sustainable progress. Mr. Chairman, thats an important part of answering the questions we have. The questions we have about our own strategy we ask ourselves, the questions you have about our strategy can we sustain it . Can it be sustained after at some point we leave . That is a critical component of our strategy. Asking that question and answering that question. Were seeing steady and sustainable progress along dods two main lines o