Nomination of Barbara Barrett to be the next air force secretary, with a final vote on her scheduled for 4 15 eastern. And now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Todays opening prayer will be offered by Giani Sukhvinder Singh of milbourne, pennsylvania. The guest chaplain good morning. Let us pray. One universal creator god, by the grace of the true guru. Almighty god, we call you by many names but you are one. Keep your divine hand over the members of this senate as they help steer the future of our great nation. Keep truth on our tongues, love in our hearts, and sound judgment in our minds. Remind us of our purpose to love and serve one another and create a more peaceful world. We ask for blessings unto all leaders as they work for the common good. Give all who govern this land humility and courage, integrity and compassion. Release each one of us from ego so that we may serve selflessly. Help us remember that we
Investigation to this hearing. We are very happy to be working on the supporting issue with you all today. I also like to thank all of the majority and minority members and staff his above subcommittees for the coordination and flexibility while planning is hearing particularly given the cancellation of the yesterdays vote. I want to note that because of the cancellation modes, and every member is able to be here today. I did make a point of talking to mr. Colin, and mr. Bhatt to be assured that they were ok with proceeding and they assured me that they were right said mr. Big, mr. Selden will be here. We do appreciate that flexibility and her opportunity to learn more. To probate issues about this matter. I really do think the hearing in many ways is overdue. For two and half years, the administration has been allowed to arbitrarily to the United States individuals from predominantly muslim countries and there has been no oversight by the congress. Today, that oversight starts. As cam
We will everyone to this morning his hearing on oversight of the Trump Administration. Id like to we will members of the subcommittee on oversight to investigation, but is hearing. We are very happy to be working on the supporting issue with you all today. I also like to thank all of the majority and minority members and staff his above subcommittees for the coordination and flexibility while planning is hearing particularly given the cancellation of the yesterdays vote. I want to note that because of the cancellation modes, and every member is able to be here today. I did make a point of talking to mr. Colin, and mr. Bhatt to be assured that they were okay with proceeding and they assured me that they were right said mr. Big, mr. Selden will be here. We do appreciate that flexibility and her opportunity to learn more. Two probate issues about this matter. I really do think the hearing in many ways is overdue. For two and half years, the administration has been allowed to arbitrarily t
Power. You somehow reached in there and told the republicans you absolutely must not do it. A little taste of republicans, in the year 2024. And the senators also going to be joining, us talking about the same could port he might be average that the Supreme Court is taking the trump appeal. I am not i tried to make that clear last. Night not outraged by. Bit saving my outrage for the opinion if it is an outrageous opinion. But, i do find It Outrageous that Clarence Thomas has not recused himself from the case and well see what the senator whitehouse us to say about that. You could do a whole show on Clarence Thomass outlook. And i would watch all of it. We can do it, have a good show. He will, today defendant donald trump said he cannot afford to pay e. Jean carroll 83 million in the judgment against, and that she won donald trump has to court to proceed with an appeal of that judgment. Along to appeal the judgment without donald trump posting a bond that guarantees, to the, court that
To defend themselves from acts of violence. We will talk or about that on our you can see the last few minutes of this washington journal segment on our website, cspan. Org. Were going live to the capitol for a brief pro forma session of the house of representatives. Live coverage on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. , october 6, 2017. I hereby appoint the honorable mark meadows to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, the reverend hillip ganir, gonzaga jesuit community, washington, d. C. Pray. Aplain let us loves god, source of all healing and hope for the people we represent, thank you. For strength of mind and body, thank you. For the gift of freedom in our country, thank you. Send your spirit to guide our del