Were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, madam president. Ifthe house of representatives s done their job. More than 200 days ago they passed background checks over there, and we havent even taken them up over here. Thi
Based on your experienceof the House Intelligence Committee and theres a lead committee on this impeachment inquiry, what National Security concerns do you hear coming out of that one piece of evidence, that memorandum on the phone call . Guest obviously the phone call is concerning. If the president is making commitments are asking for things from foreign leaders that dont go to the National Interest , that go to his personal interest, that could be a concern to the committees in the house not just the Intelligence Committee but the Judiciary Committee which will vote on impeachment and send them to the floor. The house as you point out is doing all the investigation. When i served under chairman mike rogers, it was a bipartisan committee. They spent time figuring out a way to Work Together and create common cause to support the National Security. As we seen in recent months and on the past two years, the committee has become partisan on both sides and we can blame the former chairman
Mr. Bennet madam president , id ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Bennet thank you, madam president. Last month over 50 americans were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, mada
Emergency management. Confirmation votes on two of the nominees are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern today. And now through live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, who is given our lawmakers diversities of talents by the same spirit, use us for your glory. Lord, protect our nation from evil, prevent the weapons formed against america from prospering, for you remain our refuge and fortress. Continue to be the strength of our lives as we remember the many times you have preserved us in the past. Lord, open our eyes to the unfolding of your providence. Open our minds to your truth. Open our lips to speak your wisdom. We pray in your holy 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
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