Authorities for approval. Im aaron tilton welcome to the program we begin with breaking news at this hour armenia has ordered an end to the fighting with azerbaijan over the disputed nagornokarabakh region armenias Prime Minister said its an extremely painful decision by john has called it a capitulation the longstanding conflict for control of the territory erupted again in september with azerbaijan steadily advancing into areas controlled by Ethnic Armenians thousands have died in the fighting in moscow mediated the peace deal and says it has already deployed peacekeepers to the region. During 6 weeks of fighting Azerbaijani Forces had been making steady inroads in nagornokarabakh they claimed they had taken many settlements but armenia disputes that the region had been in armenian hands since it won a war with azerbaijan in 1994 the territory is also mainly inhabited by armenians azerbaijan claims it has always been an integrity part of its country. And then on monday a Russian Mili
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of our destiny, you have watched over us from generation to generation. May our lawmakers trust your faithfulness during this challenging season of our nations history. Lord, inspire them to recall how you have sustained the land we love in prosperity and adversity, in peace and in war. Give our senators the wisdom to believe that they can trust your constancy and greatness, as they cling to your promise never to leave or forsake them. Believing in your power, help us all to face fresh challenges with total confidence in you. And lord, we pray for the health and safety of all as communities begin the process of reopening businesses. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in 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
The somebody on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm, the Public Health threats of ecigarettes. The purpose is to examine the Public Health impacts related to ecigarette manufacturing, sales and use. The chair recognizes herself for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious Public Health epidemic, one that is causing severe harm. This hearing will examine the cause of that epidemic, the uncontrolled and rising use of ecigarettes. As lifethreatening illnesses sweep the country and the use of products by yunoung people soar we must protect the American People from these products. First the data is now clear, over the past several years, weve seen an unacceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone, more than 27 of High Schoolers report theyre using ecigarettes or vaping as its also known. From 2011 to 2015, there was a 900 increase, a
Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 83. The noes are 9. The motion is passed agreed to. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley ive got a couple of issues i want to speak on. One would be trade and section 232 issue. That would be my second one. The first one, i want to speak about commonsense entitlement reform. In the past year weve seen a flurry of drug pricing proposals. Im encouraged by efforts from my colleagues here in the senate, especially Ranking Member wyden, colleagues in the house that agree in the house of representatives who agree with this effort to reduce drug prices and the president of the United States who has already been involved for a year and a half in lowering drug prices. All have made lowering Prescription Drug costs one of the Core Principles of our efforts and particularly a core principle for this administration
Israel after another election but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to stay in power. In the coming days we will convene negotiations to assemble a strong zionist government and a dangerous. Government so will he succeed or be forced to give way to any of the a lot of. The backlash against the very thing is growing as new york state to back its flavored cigarettes amid concerns over a nationwide outbreak. Conditions. Welcome to the program. Saudi arabia has displayed evidence that it says proves that weekends attacks on its Oil Facilities were undeniably sponsored by iran presenting satellite images of the remains of weapons the Defense Ministry spokesman told a press conference the attacks had been carried out by radio cruise missiles and drones u. S. Secretary of state mike pompei was flown to saudi arabia following an early announcement that washington is to impose new and substantial sanctions against attack iran straits to washington that we join t. W. Correspondent