You nothing is impossible. May they labor with such integrity that generations to come will celebrate their faithfulness. We pray in your mighty name, amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the house message to accompany h. R. 2266, which the clerk will report. The clerk house message to accompany h. R. 2266, an act to amend title 28 of the United States code and so forth and for other purposes. The presiding officer under the previous order the time until 5 30 p. M. Will be equally divided between the two leaders or their kegs. Or their designees. The senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy m
Refugees fleeing violence in myanmar. Theyve called the crisis a quote, textbook example of ethnic cleansing. This u. N. Briefing from monday is a half hour. Thank you very much, indeed, thank you for coming, everybody. Weve had an encouraging morning with Member States and range of organizations where weve laid out the situation on the grounds in bangladesh and asked for help from the international community, reinforcing the generosity and the hospitality and the extraordinarily welcome, bangladesh offered nearly 600,000 Rohingya Refugees who fled from myanmar since august. On the basis of what weve heard this morning, our assessment is against the 434 million that we put out in the Response Plan some weeks ago. We now have pledges of 340 million. So, were very encouraged by that. In addition, several donors have committed more than 50 million in kind assistance to bangladesh and myanmar. We know that some of our donors are working on pledges. And there will be more support to come. W
Debate limited to 10 30 eastern today and now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, the foundation of true wisdom, you extend your powerful dominion over the universe. Stand by our lawmakers and protect them with your might. Lord, refresh them with your wisdom, as you prepare them not only for time but eternity. Lord, we praise you for ethi ethically congruent lawmakers who in their innermost beings are true and honest. Give us more senators who are true to duty as the needle to the pole. Give us more legislators who are not afraid to call sin by its right name. Lord, provide us with more patriots who will stand for right, regardless of the consequences. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of ame
That a structured. But brady left room for there to be some changes. One of the main reasons is there still looking for the u. S. House is working on the budget resolution right now. You can watch that on cspan. The senate is about to convene the day working on two judicial nominations. Also scott palk have been nominated to be a district judge for the Western District of oklahoma and his confirmation vote is at noon today. A boat follows to limit debate and advance the nomination of Trevor Mcfadden to be a district judge for washington, d. C. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our king, were grateful that righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Give our lawmakers such a connection with you that they will hate evil. Let the light of your wisdom shine upon them, providing them with the joy of doing right. Save them from lifes pitfalls providing them with the protection of the shield of your favor. Lord, remind them of your faithful
With. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer thank you, mr. President. Mr. President. Thank you mr. Speaker is in. Yesterday afternoon the Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office came out with a score of the bipartisan Alexander Murray bill. Cbs report confirmed the Murray Alexander bill is a great deal for the american people. Does precisely what it was intended too do, stabilize the marketplace help prevent premiums from skyrocketing reduce the deficit. The cbos estimate by nearly 4 billion. Senators Alexander Murray noted report shows their bill will benefit taxpayers and low income americansco not Insurance Companies unquote. Even the wall street journal editorial ward no liberal kobold thats for sure said today quote bipartisan compromise proposed by senators alexander and murray now officially falls into the category so obvious it should pass. Thats not Chuck Schumers office. Thats not even Mitch Mcconnell talking for those on the hard right in my doubt Mitch Mcconn