Would it be out of order to make a motion requesting a recount given that one of the candidates had dropped out before the ballots were tallied . Is, thehort answer chair does not know. More nuanced answer is he does not know, but he will seek consultation. Ording to our bylaws [inaudible] point of order. Order as a point of well, please. From whom . Please identify yourself. Jeffrey neal. California delegation. While serving as acting chair at the time, the candidate was asked the question about whether or not the withdrawal of a candidate would affect the vote in place that had already started. He said no, it would not. I do not believe there is any position where at this point you can change the ruling of the chair at that time without some type of a motion to reconsider. That is my impression, i think that you are right. I try to seek some sort of guidance from the parliamentarian because im frequently wrong. Seeking recognition for a privileged motion . We do have someone waiting
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The proceedings of the United States senate are being broadcast to the nation on television for the first time, not that we have operated in secret until now. Millions of americans have set in the galleries and observed Senate Debates during their visits to washington. But today, they can witness the proceedings in their own homes. We might say that the nation is tuning in late. Woodrow wilson said that the informing function of congress should be preferred to its legislative function. Today, as the u. S. Senate comes out of the communications dark ages, we create another historic moment in the relationship between congress and Technological Advancement in communications through radio and televisi. That was june 2, 1986, 30 years ago this month, the and the occasion was the first day of permanent television of the United States senate. We would use the opportunity of the 30th anniversary to look back at the senate and how it is changed in the era of television. We have two guests that
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