Vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 71, the nays are 21. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. Mr. Leahy mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy mr. President , i think were waiting for somebody on the other side. Ill yield, but i want to thank everybody for joining senator shelby and i on this vote. Its going to help us move forward, where i noted, as i said earlier in my remarks, republicans and democrats came together and worked extraordinarily hard on these appropriations bills. It shows what can be done when we do that. I think the vote here is an indication that if nobody is seeking recognition, i will suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call mr. Thune mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune i understand the national . A quorum call. The presiding officer it is. Mr. Thune i wo
Automatic sequester cuts. Kentucky senator rand paul will offer an amendment to lower spending caps over the next decade. We expect final votes later this morning and we may also see more work on President Trumps judicial nominations. Now live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who has created humanity in your image, look upon us and hear our prayers. Today, give our lawmakers the desire to do your will and the energy to complete the tasks that will glorify your name. That which they dont know, reveal it. That which they lack, supply it and that which they doubt, confirm it. Keep them blameless in your service, so that their lives will be living letters causing people to exalt your name. Lord, strengthen their minds for your service, so that your wisdom will permeate their endeavors. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in re
Ms. Granger mr. Ise today in support of this sixbill appropriation package. Im glad we are here to consider fullyear bills and i want to thank everyone who participated in this process. With the odds stacked against us, House Republicans made progress in how we fund the government. We drafted the bills in history. Members submitted over 1,000 amendments, we considered house bills individually on the floor. And we avoided a massive omnibus measure. In total, we increased defense funding and made targeted cuts. R legacy under my colleagues on the othere of the aisle want to remove. This bill strengthens our energy security, holds agencies farmeran ranchers and makes our Transportation System safer. I urge my colleues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from texas reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Takano thank you, mr. S regt rise in opposition to the measure before us. Im anguished over it for one simp
Giving you a front row seat to democracy. By a vote o 300 3985, the approved a six bill spen packa d until september 30, the end of the fisca year. The legislation passed the twothir majority of quite required despite oppn from 83 republicans a democrats. Senate has until midnight friday to pass it to avoid ial Government Shutdown. Heres the debate among house members leading up to the vote. Of this sixbill appropriation package. Im glad we are here to consideo thank everyone who participated in this process. With the odds sta republicans me progress in how we fund the government. We drafted the most conservative bills in history. Members submitted over 1,000 amendments, we considered house bills individually on the floor. And we avoided a massive omnibus measure. Increased defense funding and made targeted cuts. We also made maintained our legacy under my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to remove. This bill honors our commitment to our veterans, strengthe our Energy Sec
Ms. Granger mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of this sixbill appropriation package. Im glad we are here to consider fullyear bills and i want to thank everyone who parti this p. With the odds stacked against us, House Republicans made the government. We drafted the most conservative bills in history. Members amendments, we considered house bills individually on the floor. And we avoided a massive omnibus measure. In total, we increased defense funding targeted cuts. We also made maintained our le colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to remove. This bill honors our commitment to our veterans, strengthens our Energy Security, holds agencies accountable, supports our farmers and ranchers and makes our Transportation System safer. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from texas reserves. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Takano thank you, mr. Speaker. It is regrettable that i must