Ruling in the heavens. Keep our lawmakers faithful to you, as you use them to accomplish your purposes. May they hear the groans of the poor, the cries of the helpless, and the moans of the oppressed. Help our senators to cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Give them the wisdom to find in you a refuge in turbulent times, remembering that you will never abandon those who seek you. Grant them the greatness of being on your side doing your will on earth, even as it is done in heaven. We pray in your merciful 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 mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask the chair lay before the senate a message from the house of representatives
Lula also discuss Sexual Harassment on capitol hill with d. C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes norton. Also, congressman scott taylor of virginia. We have shown not just around the state of alabama, but the country the way. That was Democrat Doug Jones the winner of alabamas special election that will hold the seat until 2020. Senate majority leader Mitch Mcconnell, President Trump, and the allegations of churchill rasmussen the reasons that judge roy moore lost last night the allegations of Sexual Harassment , the reasons that judge moore lost last night. Four republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. 202 7488002 for independents. If you are resident of alabama, 202 7488003 is the number to call. You can post thoughts on twitter and our facebook page. A look at some of the exit polling from yesterday as of 10 30 when it comes to the special election yesterday. Voting fore voters roy moore versus 37 for doug jones. Black voters, 96 voted for doug jones over roy moore. It race, gender, educa
Resolving all the issues before the end of the year . Rep. Taylor let me preface by saying for the first time in over a decade house representatives have passed all 12 of preparations bills, which is important because it gives gets us closer to regular order. Obviously it was a bad way to run the government from multiyear projects, to military installations and programs, so i am proud of the house having passed all 12 of the appropriations bills. However, it had to go to a continued resolution because the senate was not ready to go. Now here we are again, they are still not ready, and we are in a shortterm continued resolution, we will negotiate very soon and i am not optimistic we will be able to come to a deal on all bills, but there is a Huge Movement in the house and it will be pressure in the senate to at the very minimum take of the military appropriations, pass in those and move forward with a shorter continuing resolution to be able to hash out the deal on the rest of the bills
The u. S. Senate. I want to thank senator lankford who is here with us at the table for agreeing to appear before us today to discuss the merits of his resolution. In 2010 this committee undertook a comprehensive examination of the filibuster in the United States senate. That examination was conducted in response to an ongoing debate about invoking the Nuclear Option. While no action was taken immediately following the conclusion of the committees work, the senate did take steps in early 2013 to modify rules and procedures considering bills, conference reports and certain nominations during that congress. Later that same year the senate took a more drastic step and invoked the Nuclear Option for certain nominations. Invoking the Nuclear Option affected a permanent change as my colleagues well know, but the other changes which improved the efficiency of the senates operations were temporary and expired the at end of the 1 13th congress. Today well resist it one aspect of the temporary c
Senate on cspan2. Today the Senate Waiting for action from the house of representatives on shortterm Government Spending legislation. Current government funding expires friday night many the government will shut down without action by congress. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Answer us, eternal one, as we lift our hearts to you. Have mercy upon our lawmakers and hear their prayers. Remind them that you have set apart the godly for yourself, surrounding them with the shield of your favor. May they never forget that you alone can keep a nation safe. Lord, lead them on the path that will bring them to abundant life, telling them what to do and showing them which way to turn. As hanukkah ended last evening and christmas approaches, may your blessings and peace rest on our nation and world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in rec