The presiding officer any senator wish to vote or change their vote . The yeas are 88. Nays are 4. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from wyoming. Mr. Barrasso thank you, madam president. First i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Barrasso thank you, madam president. Madam president , i come to the floor today having just spent thanksgiving day with our troops serving in afghanistan. It was an incredible honor to join President Trump in a surprise visit to the soldiers stationed at Bagram Air Force base. We served thanksgiving dinner to our dedicated Service Members, those are indi
Skyrocketing drug prices on American Families. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. Today we are closing this work. The way we started our work with this congress. A hearing on Prescription Drug prices. This is a bipartisan issue. That focuses on the many years. The first witness at our hearing was a woman named antoinette. A mother whose daughter died at 22 years of age after rationing insulin because she could not afford it. It was the subject of our hearing on hiv prevention drugs in may. Today, five patients and a Family Member are here to share their stories. I urge all members who go back to your districts and to talk to your constituents about their experiences struggling to pay for lifesaving drugs. I fear you will discover that we are facing a drug crisis in america. We have seen time and time again Drug Companies, skyrocketing prices, forcing families to make gutwrenching choices every day. Many families and having to choose between caring for the
Tell your neighbors what the rules are. Then everyone will Pay Attention. A political soapbox former representatives john delaney death next on our political soapbox our political soapbox, former representatives john delaney. Mr. Delaney thank you. I love the iowa nice part. This is an iconic american experience. I did it last year. Similar setting, for crowd. I looked over to my left and i noticed a gentle man who i acognized, and he was wearing crist shirt and he was very tan and he was looking a cigarette, and i realized it was speaker john boehner. I looked at him and i said, mr. Speaker, nice to hear me talk. He said, delaney, i cant get away from politics. It speaks to what an amazing privilege you all have. Im so impressed how seriously you take it, because you do, to play such an Important Role in our democracy. If you didnt do what you did, which is to figure out what is not only in our head but what is wayur hearts, which by the is as important why do we want to be president
Understand commissioner yachi, youre on the telephone . I am. Thank you. A quorum of the commissioners is president. Is the Court Reporter yes . I need a verbal yes. Thank you. Is the staff director present . Protect. I as our motion to approve the agenda for this business meeting . So moved. Thank you. Is there a second . I second. Thank you. I begin the call for amendments with one of my own adding a discussion and vote on the wyoming state Advisory Committee appointment. I also move to place the voting items at the top of the agenda. I understand at least one commissioner will need to leave in order to catch a flight. Is there a second for my amendments . Second. Thank you. Any other amendments . I have an amendment. Id like to amend the agenda to include a vote on a draft statement circulated earlier this week from the commission including the enforcement of hate crimes against white nationalism. Okay. Thank you. Is there a second . Second. Thank you. Is there any other amendments
In limiting the amount of jews in america. This is about an hour. The u. S. Commission on civil rights comes to order at 1 30 pm on march 22, 2019. The meeting takes place of the Commission Headquarters located at 1331 pennsylvania Avenue Northwest washington dc, 20425. I am chair Catherine Lehman and the commissioners present in addition to me are vice chair goodson, commissioner kawasaki, commissioner harriet, commissioner crystal, commissioner yockey you are on the telephone, can you confirm . I am. Thank you. Quorum of the commissioners is present, Court Reporter present . I need a verbal yes for the Court Reporter. Thank you [ laughter ]. As the staff director present . Present. Thank you. I see commissioner dagley is joining us as well. Do i have motion to approve the agenda for this business meeting . So moved. Is there a second i second. Thank you. I begin the call for amendments but the one of my own, adding a discussion about the wyoming state advisory chair Committee Appoint