Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from new mexico. Mr. Heinrich mr. President , i ask unanimous consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Heinrich mr. President , i want to speak today to the sportsmens act of 2015 and i want to start out and just acknowledge the great work by the chair of the energy and Natural Resources senator murkowski of alaska, who has been a great partner in quickly moving this legislation forward. The sportsmens act of 2015 is gaining new momentum and earning widespread bipartisan support. From both sides of the aisle from the east coast to the west coast and frankly everywhere inbetween. Improving access for hunters and anglers, restoring Wildlife Habitat and protecting the way of life that so many of us cherish are things we can all agree on. Because as americans we all have a unique and deep connection to the outdoors. The sportsmens act of 2015 includes a broad array of bipartisan measures to
That your name is honored. Point out to them the road they should follow, as you give them the wisdom and courage to do their duty. Help them not to be dominated by what they have been rather than by what they could become. May they never forget their accountability to you as servants and stewards of your purposes. We pray in your great 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. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 211, the debt limit legislation. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to consideration of calendar number 211, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States government until december 31, 201
Remembers in a photo of mirror lake in mt. Hood, part of the mt. Hood wilderness within the mt. Hood National Forest in my home state of oregon. And mt. Hood, madam president , is an oregon icon. Ahave a and William Wyden are twins, pictures vaibl pictures y iphone after this discussion. They ski this and theyve already recognized at a very young age that mt. Hood is an icon. And wilderness, there and across america, has been called the Gold Standard of conservation. Keeping areas under the strongest level of protection the law provides ensures that they remain wild for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. And by identifying what places deserve wilderness protection in an open, inclusive fashion, the country ensures full public debate, opportunities to bring people together, to build a consensus, sensitivity to rural traditions and local economic needs, with an end product being wilderness areas that all americans can be proud of. Creating wilderness, madam president and perhaps
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