Vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the are yeas are 89. The nays are 1. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions and the senate will resume legislative session. Mr. Thune mr. President. The presiding officer the majority whip. Mr. Thune mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , yesterday we confirmed with two more excellent judges here in the senate. Despite democratic obstruction we continue moving forward on confirming nominees to the federal bench. Some of our democratic colleagues criticized the amount of time the senate spends on judges. Well, mr. President , we have spent a substantial amount of time
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Live now to the floor of the United States senate. They are back from their summer recess and our live coverage picks up right here right now 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. Eternal and sovereign god, the earth in its fullness belongs to you. Teach us to live by your prece precepts and follow your plans. Guide our lawmakers in the challenging decisions they face. May they build up rather than tear down using their powers to keep dreams from becoming nightmares. Give them the wisdom to know that history will judge them by whether they act with courage or cowardess. Lord, lead our senators in their efforts to guide our citizens to the better angels of our nature. May our lawmakers make the commitment to stand for right, though the heavens fall. And, lord, we pray for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and for those bracing for hurricane irma. We pray in your merci
Emergency appropriations to allow the federal government to continue the vital response and Recovery Efforts that are helping the hundreds of thousands of victims of Hurricane Harvey. Our thoughts go out to all the eople of texas and louisiana that are coping with the aftermath of this storm and its catastrophic flooding. As one of the nations greatest Natural Disasters continues to unfold before our eyes, this Congress Must ensure that our federal government is able to meet the short and longterm needs of disaster victims. I believe that every time of resource ought to be utilize to support rescue, relief, Recovery Efforts. I want to reassure the people of texas and louisiana that were there for them in their time of greatest need. The House Appropriations committee has already approved a 1 billion reprogramming request for fema last week which has allowed the agency to continue to meet the most immediate needs in the region. It has become clear that in the face of a disaster of such
To consider who we are as a people. Please bless all our citizens and those who would be citizens with generosity and discernment, that the National Discourse would be a wonder for the world to see and not a time of everwidening divisions. For the members of this wisdom house, we ask and patience that they might Work Together and through the differences that are all too familiar to a new vision of those qualities that might bring us together as one people. Finally, we ask your blessing on the people of texas, puerto rico, the Virgin Islands, california, oregon, washington and montana, all who suffer the ravages of extreme Natural Disasters. Comfort them and strengthen those who labor to bring relief to their hardships. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. Fo