What do a politicians comments crossed the line . We want to know where the line is. There is a debate happening in washington over Marjorie Taylor greenes support for and comment she made before she ran for congress in 2018 and 2019. Cnn reported this week about postings she made. From their reporting they noticed this. In one post, greed like a comment that said a bullet to the head would be quicker to remove House Speaker nancy pelosi. Another post about executing fbi agent who were working against trump. In 20 green wrote about the iran deal and Barack Obamas Foreign Policy agreements saying do we get to hang them referring to obama and hillary clinton. We must be patient, this must be done perfectly or liberal judges will let them off. Yesterday, the speaker of the house was asked about these previous comments by the congresswoman. Heres what she had to say. I want to ask you about Marjorie Taylor greene. How concerned are you about her past remarks, rhetoric, what would you like
Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Include extraneous materials on the special order. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Ocasiocortez i rise today mr. Speaker i rise today to address what is top of mind to americans across the country. And that is the extraordinary economic and health hardship of the covid19 pandemic through the this year. The reason i decided to rise today is because we are here, convening in washington, and just a day or two ago, the Senate Majority leader, senator mcconnell, decided to break the senate. And the broke the senate as there are thousands of people in texas lined up lined fup food lines. He breck the senate while hospitals no longer have beds. To house the sick. And oke the senate dismissed the senate while 30 million americans are on the brink of eviction. He dismissed the senate when every single day, when we go back to our communities, people are asking us, where is there going to be help . Is there going to be a second stimulus check . Are we going to get the resources tha
Ms. Ocasiocortez i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the special order. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Ocasiocortez i rise today mr. Speaker i rise today to address what is top of mind to americans across the country. And that is the extraordinary economic and health hardship of the covid19 pandemic through the this year. The reason i decided to rise today is because we are here, convening in washington, and just a day or two ago, the Senate Majority leader, senator mcconnell, decided to break the senate. And the broke the senate as there are thousands of people in texas lined up lined fup food lines. He breck the senate while hospitals no longer have beds. To house the sick. And oke the senate dismissed the senate while 30 million americans are on the brink of eviction. He dismissed the senate when every single day, when we go back to our communities, people are asking us, where
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to change his vote . Are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote . If not, the yeas are 52, the nays are 44, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the evious order, the motion to reconsider is consideredade and laid upon e table and the president will be immediately notified of the senas actions. A senator madam president. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call wit respect to the shelt nomination be waived. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk clotu motion, we, the undersigned setors, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, hereby bring to a close debate on the nomation of judy slton, of califora, to be a member of t board of governors of the Federal Reserve system, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is,