Court of appeals judge for the ninth circuit. Confirmation vote is expected later today. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, how great you are today, lead our lawmakers in their work. May they be messengers of unity and hope. Make them productive servants who strive to honor you. Remind them to act with justice, love, mercy, and humility. May they speak words that bring life, as they seek to live with integrity. Sovereign lord, strengthen our senators to seize opportunities that bring peace, hope, and freedom. We pray in your great 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. Mr. Mcconnell madam president. The presiding offic
Quorum call quorum call a senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. A senator i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to legislative session. The house lays before the senate the conference report to h. R. 2810. The clerk the committee of conference of disagreeing votes on the amendment to the bill h. R. 2810 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities for the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activity at the department of energy, to provide personnel strength for such year, and that the house agree to the same with an amendment and the senate agree to the same signed by a majority of the conferees on the part of both houses. The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Wicker i ask unanimous consent that all time be considered yielded back. The presiding officer is there obj
Signed, sincerely, karen l. Haas. Mr. Sessions i send a report to the rule. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 7 346789 resolution providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the house is a amendment to the Senate Amendment to the bill h. R. 1892. To amend title 4, United States cold, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and order printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Sessions i kale up i call up House Resolution 734 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 125. House resolution 734. Resolved that upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill, h. R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States code, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in t
Christmas. Meantime they get 8 billion of aid going to texas. That is why were hearing right now of vote could be very imminent in the United States senate. It is expected to pass, with a lot of shaked nerves and a lot of tickedoff people. The market nonplussed by all the developments as stuart points out. The read that this is president firing a warning shot to republicans, if you dont clear the decks to get this tax reform thing done i will work with anyone and anyone who can. What is the business fallout from this . Who better to ask another billionaire entrepreneur, not president , rumored to be considering the job, Dallas Mavericks owner mark cuban. Joins us on the phone. Thank you for joining us. What do you make of this arrangement the president just had with democrats . Pure classic donald trump. I thought it was really smart. The thing about being a seas american like President Trump is, you want to keep deals alive. The biggest fear a salesperson has a deal would die. Working
We confess that we often neglect this opportunity to find power in your presence. Guide our lawmakers with your wisdom, liberating them from doubts and uncertainties as they remember that their times are in your hands. May they seek directions from you as they strive to honor your name. Lord, undergird them with your enabling might and help them to remember that without you, their striving would be losing. Give them a steady faith, a firm hope and a fervent charity so that they will stay within the circle of your will. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the 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 the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C, april 18, 2016. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of t