Quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that further proceedings under the properly be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to h. J. Res. 123. Which was received from the house and that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form in relation to h. J. Res. 123. Further, that following the use or yielding back of that time, the joint resolution be considered, read a third time, and the senate vote on the joint resolution with no intervening action or debate. The presiding officer without objection. The clerk will report. The clerk h. J. Res. 123, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from alaska. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , every week i come down to the floor to talk a little bit about my great state, abo
Cspan. Org. Right now to the senate floor as they gavel in. On the agenda judicial nomination. Live coverage now on cspan 2. 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. Loving god, sovereign of our nation, keep our frailty before us that we might set our hearts on you. Today, let your peace go with our lawmakers, guiding them in their work and protecting them from lifes storms. Lord, remind them that those who trust you will not lack any good thing. Though our senators face many challenges, rescue them from each difficulty. May they remember that they live this day only once. And should, therefore, strive to bless all the people they can in every way they can. Give them the wisdom to be receptive to your guidance, always trusting you to direct their steps. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pled
Based in new orleans. Now live floor coverage 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. O lord our god, we are grateful for your marvelous works and power. Keep us from becoming weary in doing what is right, as you remind us about a harvest of blessing is certain. Give strength to our lawmakers and bless them with your peace. We praise you that you are the strength of our lives and we need not fear for the future. As you guid guide our senators h your wisdom create in them a hunger and thirst for righteou righteousness preparing them to be filled with your divine nourishment. Lord, thank you for not withholding blessings from those who walk upright. 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
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 96, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The senate will be in order. The senate will be in order. The majority leader. The senate will be in order. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , i move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i understand the senate has received a message from the house to accompany s. 139. The presiding officer the majority leader is correct. Mr. Mcconnell i move that the chair lay before the senate the message to accompany s. 139, and i ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The presiding off
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