Colburn i said, who among your former colleagues should we go about trying to get involved . And he gave us three names and two of those three names are earnest and john ronson. We are grateful but also when you certainly on honor the legacy of doctor colbert by your participation today. What senator ernst, lets start with you. Some opening comments, senator johnson we will then go to you and open up for questions if we have time remaining. Thanks for joining us. I am so thankful to be with senator johnson as well. Its just a great champion and a wonderful colleague to all these issues. Im just starting, of course, im so glad that you mentioned senator colburn the cause he really did leave the way when it came to counting efforts with our federal. It was a great supporter of the commission so, you know, we do want to honor him for that infinite inspiration for so many of us to follow here in the senate as well as folks in the house. I know some of you will remember when i first ran for
This is 45 minutes. The only introduction i will give to both is first of all, im certainly grateful for your time. This effort was launched a year ago with the support of my personal political mentor and one of my earliest conversations with the doctor i said who among your former colleague should we go about trying to get involved . He gave us three names and two of those three names are johnny ernst and rob johnson. We are grateful, but also i want you to know that you honor the legacy of dr. Colburn by a participation today. Senator ernst, lets start with you. Some opening comments, and senator johnson we will then go to an open and up for questions if we have time. Thank you for joining us. Im so thankful to be here. Senator johnson is a great champion and a wonderful colleague. Im just starting a course. Im so glad you mentioned the senator because he led the way when it came to within our federal government. We want to honor him. He has been an inspiration for so many of us. Her
The presiding officer any senator wishing to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 75. The nays are 22. The nomination is confirmed. The clerk will report the next nomination. The clerk nomination, department of labor, Eugene Scalia of virginia to be secretary. The presiding officer the question is on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If no, the yeas are 53, the nays are 44. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the president be immediately notified of the senates actions. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i have three requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate and they havate approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly
Of this moving inland with a persistent northeasterly flow if the kids have softball game, lacrosse game soccer this evening it should be a go but tomorrow is the really wet day. This is a developing coastal storm and now it look like its going to add little bit of insult to injury with the track of this low. Watch as we go from friday and into the weekend. First we have rounds of rape being pushed inland, and then this low actually retro grades or pushes toward the land. Very unusual but it is known to happen. So this means the rain will linger into the weekend. Unfortunately. Now, we do have coastal Flood Warning in effect for the jersey shore. For times of high tide and advisory for the delaware and also the rancocas. High tide down the shore between 7 30 and 9 00 p. M. It will be overnight for the delaware. So Delaware Avenue early tomorrow morning there could be some localized flooding. This evening down the shore, minor to moderate flooding is expected and some road closures are
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