Quorum call mr. Burr mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from North Carolina. Mr. Burr mr. President i ask unanimous consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr mr. President , i rise today to speak on the importance of fighting the zika virus and the urgency of being prepared for the full range of threats we may face, whether naturally occurring like zika or manmade. This may look to some like a grasshopper. Thats actually a mosquito. The question is prepared for all hazards . We still do not have answers to all the questions surrounding zika but we do know this. Zika is a very Serious Public Health threat and we need to act. Thats why i support the bluntmurray amendment to bolster our nations response to it. The c. D. C. Has indicated the mosquitoes responsible for spreading the virus could be found in a significant port
Eternal god, who hears our prayers and listens to our cries for help, thank you for your mercies that come to us new each day. You save us with your strength, continually showing us your unfailing love. Help our lawmakers today to discern your voice and do your will. Lord, give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. Oh god, you are our rock, our fortress, and our savior. All your promises prove true. We pray in your mighty 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. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell last week the Republicanled Se
Roughly, 3,000 people lost their lives and the nation hasnt forgotten their loss. The senator from new york and i introduced legislation called the justice against sponsors of terrorism act. This is Bipartisan Legislation that would enable americans and their family members who lost loved ones on that horrible day to pursue their claims for justice against those who sponsored these acts of terrorism on u. S. Homeland. This bill was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Without objection, and similar legislation passed the senate u unanimously last congress. That kind of support, i believe sends the support we will combat terrorism with every tool we have available and the victims of terrorist attacks in our country should have every means at their disposal to seek justice. I am grateful of the work from the senator from new york, along with chairman grassley for shepherding it through the Senate Judicial communityy and the support of likeminded senators in this chamber. We wor
United states and three territories. More than 100 of these are pregnant women, and on friday, puerto rico announced its first case of zika related microcephaly. Unfortunately, those numbers are only expected to grow so this really is an emergency, and Public Health experts have repeatedly made it clear that as we get closer to the summer and mosquito season, we cannot afford to delay. We need to better control mosquitoes that carry the zika virus. We need to raise awareness to make sure families are informed about this disease, and we need to give access to Family Planning services and accelerate the development of a vaccine. President , has a strong emergency proposal to accomplish each of those goals in february. I support that plan and im disappointed that instead of acting on it as quickly as possible, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle simply confused refused to consider it and found reason after reason to delay. They said the administration should take money from the o
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