Transcripts For CSPAN2 Capital News Today 20130215 : compare

Transcripts For CSPAN2 Capital News Today 20130215

That letter of solidarity for israel. The same. The same thing as a clearing the rain and revolution guard a terrorist group. He was one of only four who did that. So i would only say, this is not a filibuster. Everybody knows its not a filibuster. I hope the media is listing that they are. This is the same thing required by the democrats and the cases john doe tim steve johnson, the case of rob portman. It is the prerogative of the senate. Its not a filibuster. They nearly won a 60vote margin. I commented earlier that we had a republican in the white house in a majority in the senate. I was here and never objected to that. Then of course you had Kathleen Sebelius right now, cabinet position. Secretary of commerce john brace and objected to him. So the only issue here is the 60vote margin. Its not a filibuster on the last thing i say is i will read again to their last speaker and are very good friend is the chairman of the committee when he said the other day and i wholeheartedly agreed, every member should add his or her voice to the demand for production of relevant documents, which senators need to decide on confirmation. I agree with that. Some people dont object to some of the things hes done. But we do object to is the process that we have members who would make request for information fully relevant to this appointment and are unable to receive that. I will stand up as the minority, ranking minority for the rights of every single minority member that would stand up for the rights of every majority membranous process. Senator from michigan. I yield myself to balance at the time. The questions that have been to provide materials of the three categories. About benghazi, that those questions have been answered for her quest for senator hagels speeches have been provided and relative to Financial Disclosure , the disclosure, which is required by the rules has been provided. The statement made by one of our colleagues about capital is a statement, which frankly is out of balance, inappropriate for anyone to be asked, when he is an adviser to a perfectly legitimate and an equity fund, which is perfectly legitimate members of the board and there is no evidence in the person making the innuendo imagine the saudi arabia or any other place. So much for information provided for any nominee of recent memory has had to provide everything we can to do it. In terms of the qualifications for senator hagel. This comes from secretaries of state, National Security advisers, secretaries of defense. Secretary albright, secretary of defense brown, National Security advisor presents he was secretary of defense cohen, secretary gates, National Security adviser johns secretary of defense player, National Security by assuming island come secretary of defense payer, secretary of state shultz, National Security adviser scowcroft. This is what they say. This is the validation. We try senator hagel, believing as qualifications. But these are people outside of their spotty and heres what they say from this time managing a quarter million employees during the reagan presidency turning around the financially troubled world to shepherd in the post9 11 g. I. Bill and most recently for service on the defense policy board at the pentagon and intelligence advisory board, chuck hagel is uniquely qualified to meet challenges of defense and effort he put into the record many statements in support of senator hagel. This is what he says relative to a rant. Iran poses a significant threat. Please take your conversations outside the chamber. Senate will proceed. No one talks about position on iran. Poses a significant threat to the United States and interest in the region and globally. Iran pursues an Illicit Nuclear program with the threats to provoke a regional arms race. And is fully committed to the quote preventing iran from obtaining new layer but then to achieve that goal and relative to israel, hes a strong supporter of israel, deputy minister he is a good friend of israel and in the word of dna alone says he believes and is not talking a senator hagel in the Natural Partnership between israel and the United States as part of the volume of defense relations between israel and the United States, which are so important to both countries. Now the only question is what were voting on. What we are voting on here is to have a filibuster. A good friend from oklahoma says its not a filibuster, but the definition of a filibuster under rules is when you say youre going to continue to talk unless theyre 60 votes to end debate. That is upper voting on. Its cloture. And if we get closer today, there will be another vote on the nomination of senator hagel and the proof of that is good for republican senators stan appeared today and see what theyre going to vote against cloture today, that they are going to vote for cloture a week from this tuesday. That is a procedural vote if i ever heard it. They are still going to vote against his nomination, but they have decided they will vote for cloture a week from tuesday. Thats the difference between the process for 208 and the nomination itself. What we decide here today is whether a filibuster will continue. That is the rule speaking. Thats the rules provide for. You need 60 votes to end debate. Has there ever been a requirement before by opponents of the nominee that there be 60 votes . Has this ever happened in history . Not to nominee for the Defense Department. For other cabinet, there had been in the past requirements set by opponents or to stop talking have to get 60 votes. That only means what the rules say it means that under the rule that conversation debate does not and if the opponents insist on it and be 60 votes. That is what i hope we can bring to an end today. If we dont bring it to an end, therell be another 30 week from tuesday. This is too important a question. They are too severe to the disposition in this ambiguous state between now and a week from tuesday were never the final vote on final passage or approval of this nomination is. The road is too dangerous to have the spirit of uncertainty. We have provided documents, which have been required. The information relative to the financial situation has been provided. It is time now to bring the debate to an end with 60 votes and hopefully if we can get 60 votes today from a vote on the final approval of this nominee. If 60 votes arent there today, the majority leaders made it clear he would then of course reconsider the cloture petition a week from tuesday. Either way is critically important for senator hagels confirmation tape place and that we feel this is secretary of defense. [inaudible] time is expired. To 2013 seeded andean nations address america and its president , jefferson keel looks at native american tribes in the sequestration pet is scheduled to go into effect next month. His remarks came at the annual seeded andean nations address at the museum in washington d. C. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Maria Cantwell spoke at the event. Its an hour and 15 minutes. Good morning. I am avalon dawson, executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. The oldest and largest native american Advocacy Organization representing Indian Country alaska natives and interests of the tribal government and communities. I am also pleased to welcome our distinguished guests in washington d. C. And those listening around the country to the 2013 state of andean nations. Across the country, students, teachers, businesses have gathered to watch this event together. Among many events we are pleased to be joined by students from the laguna middleschool, boys and girls club have a greater scottsdale tribes like the muscogee creek nation, confederate tribes in the tele, reservation and hosting tribal parties brought this is by many areas of the country have also pleased to be joined by the college of the nomination, the American Indian college fund. These are just a small selection of events happening today and they want to thank them and all of you for joining us. We have an incredible turnout here in washington d. C. And i like to acknowledge your guess in the studios of distancelearning. And the administration which showed it a lot in the white house. Dr. Ruby doe from hs, lillian sparks administration are native americans and also representatives of key federal agencies that include the department of agriculture, congress, Homeland Security, interior, justice, labor and epa. We are delighted to be joined by congresswoman betty in the Senate Committee of Indian Affairs and staff from senators begich, heitkamp and countless office. Were honored to be joined by the head councilman, joe garcia whos also on our board as well as Larry Thompson on her word and Vice President from the round valley chad from the National Museum of american and, byron dorgon from the native american years, clara pratt and the Navajo Nation washington office, kiki carroll from the southern and eastern tribes, Chris Metcalf in the Alaska Native Corporation and chairman ernie stevens, who by the way has never missed the seeded andean nation. Were also joined today by two Indigenous Leaders from australia. Nigel brown and every act he. Would like to thank them for joining with us. We also had some ncai partners have said a vendor country. Alice warner vocalic foundation, judith brown from the advancement projects, ralph ever from the trade Center Political and economic studies. As you can tell by all the red in the audience, today is valentines day and i am sure that after this event today, youll love sovereignty more than you ever have before and even when you first met. It started than a great ekwaingn tuesday, senate pass events against women that. Reauthorizing more than three quarters of the u. S. Senate approving the bill that included key provisions for native women. Our victories notches in the United States. Today is the day. Activists around the world will be hosting events as part of the one alien rising to end violence against women and girls. Finally, i want to thank the many tribal and public radio stations across the country for any todays address. Bring in the state of andean nations to hundreds and thousands of people in any country and beyond. Now it is my pleasure to introduce the president of the national American Indians. Jefferson keel. Currently oklahoma u. S. Army officer with over 20 years of active duty service and is translated that into a sense of duty and serving Indian Country and protect in advancing our sovereignty. Over his two terms, he is been a two state for Indian Country. President keel has met with president upon and engaged at the president s cabinet and traveled overseas to educate foreign leaders about our unique nationtonation relationship. He has championed health care, were tired with the promise of the travel a lot harder act of Mother Church for the most successful the campaign ever. Ladies and gentlemen, please let me welcome the president of the National Congress of American Indians, jefferson keel. [applause] thank you. Good morning. Members of the National Congress of American Indians, members of the administration, members of congress, tribal leaders, so citizen and fellow americans. As president of the congress of American Indians is one of more than 5 million American Indians and alaskan natives of the 566 federally recognized tribal nations in many states recognize governments of Indian Country, its an honor to speak today. Native americans are as diverse as america is so an array of cultures, with its own proud history. And all of our stories and traditions, struggles and try and so woven into the fabric of america. Every day were reminded of how far weve come in the creature and we have ahead of us. And though we clocked her crows and overcome great challenges and tragedies, or future holds great promise. Today, Indian Country is strong. [applause] i could not always stand here and tell you that. When i was a young boy, my family like many others for poor, just barely scraping by. We started working, peanuts, corn crops, i saw neighbors working hard to build better lives for the families, parents and grandparents maintaining culture from traditional food, and in giving ceremonies and celebrations of life and death, pass it on the timeless values of our tribe, even when the federal government told us we had no right to exist, we stay true to ourselves. Still, times are tough. People sometimes wondered if our best days are behind us. Through it all, we carried on, forging new bonds to strength in our nation. In fact, thats why it was started in 1844 but tribal innocence and later stood together to speak as one voice for americas nations to protect her sovereignty, to affirm our rightful constitutional place in the American Family government. Their work to unify and mobilize tribes rippled through Indian Country. My own community started to work on as an advocate and committed ourselves to carry nondivision of our fathers and mothers who signed the original treaties protect teen tribal sovereignty. That vision guided us to a new era in governance, Self Determination, where governments are once again able to run their governments without interference. This new era was transformational. When i came home from vietnam, i witnessed the optimum of leadership in their own community. The energy of people make their own decisions. The pride of a tribal nation unleashing its own potential. In many ways, Mannix Aaronson tribes experience reflects not just advances, but aspirations that communities might drive in the Global Economy that might achieve their dreams and today, more than other, this aspirations are within our reach. They assert Greater Trust between tribal nations in the United States, we are in a moment of real possibility. President obama and his administration have a partner to tribal sovereignty who believes in a right to determine our course and understands what weve always known to be true, the Indian Nations are best government for indian people. [applause] this partisanship, Partnership Extends throughout the federal government on both sides of the aisle because indian issues are not partisan issues. The result has had a measurable impact. Today, more trades are managing resources instead of managing poverty programs. Residents of rural oklahoma transfer Health Facilities first because they offer the best services around. Other governments see traditional knowledge of resources, nonnative people com2 s. For jobs and Educational Opportunities in Companies Partner with us to set it in businesses and reservations. Its no wonder more highly skilled and educated native young people are coming back to serving our communities as doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, entrepreneurs and revitalizing our economies, tribes are key players in americas economic recovery. My tribe. The chickasaw nation. [applause] the chickasaw nation contributes 2. 5 billion to original economy every year and employs over 12,000 people. At the same time, we are seeking a proactive approach to budgeting and stewardship so we are more reselling it. The nationtonation relationship we enjoy it as tribal nations has never been confined to quarters of the United States in thanks to more International Trade agreements but tribal leaders, our businesses and many of those other tribes reach all around the globe. At the same time, our peoples dedication to america has never been stronger. Last year, i stood and called for native americans to get out the vote in Indian Country or spine like never before. Civic Engagement Campaign native vote was the biggest most successful in our 70 year history. A massive Grassroots Campaign volunteers, young and old knocked on doors, registered voters codger people to the polls and help turnout the highest number of native voters either. [applause] they did this, even though our people still have an equal access to the polls. Too many native voters traveled distances only to be turned away. Even as we applaud efforts of the 2012 movement, we know this is just the beginning and we have much more to do to ensure that every native vote is cast and counted. Our commitment t

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