Vote the presiding officer on is this vote, the yeas are 52, the nays are 40, the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the negotiation to reconsider is considered laid considered and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the nomination of wendy welcomes berger, of florida, to be United States district judge for the middle district of florida. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that the nomination of wendy welcomes berger, of florida, to be United States district judge for the middle district of florida . The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote the presiding officer on this vote the yeas are 55.
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Under the current broken system a single immigrant can bring in virtually unlimited numbers of distant relatives. Under our plan, we focus on the immediate family by limiting sponsorships to spouses and minor children b17 the vital reform is necessary but for security and for the future of america. In recent weeks to terrorist attacks in new york were made possible by chain migration and visa lottery. In the age of terrorism they present risks. We can just no longer afford. [applause] with these outdated immigration rules and finally to bring the immigration system into the 21st century. Though the term chain migration what does that mean what is the history of the program . The that refers to american citizensf being able to sponsor their family members to come over to the United States lawfully on a green card to come and work permanently in the chain migration goes back over 70 years and it is a phenomenon going back throughout history even with open borders often times the wage ear
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Tonight we are learning more about the 29yearold Uzbek National suspected of intentional limoing down people on the bike path. It appears that mr. Saipov had been planning this for a number of weeks. He did this in the name of isis. Sam this video shows the erratic behavior seconds before the nypd officer shot him in the stomach. Friends and those who knew Sayfullo Saipov say he is angry, has Trouble Holding steady work and hates american and israeli policy. Inside the truck, multiple notes. The notes were handwritten in arabic. They had symbols and words. The gist of the note was that the Islamic State would endure forever. Saipovs rampage ended after he slammed the school bus. Tonight multiple reports say he told investigators he wishes he could have hurt more. New york cit critical but stable condition ranging from afternoontition to severe head and neck from amputations to severe head and neck trauma. Sam sweeney, abc7 news. Michelle we have information about the eight people kille