Hearing more than six months ago. As i told the members of the committee, judge day kins davis is a highly respected member of the Legal Community and she will serve our state well as a District Court judge. Judge day kins Davis Dawkins davis is an exemplary Public Servant who has worked hard to serve the people of michigan. She has earned the respect of colleagues across the state and garnered numerous awards throughout her career. She began her career as a Civil Defense attorney and later joined the u. S. Attorney District Office prosecuting cases at the trial and appellate levels. She spent time as a deputy unit chief at the substance control unit. Her successful work led her to her appointment as executive assistant u. S. Attorney and after that she became a magistrate judge for the Eastern District and selected to serve at the flint federal courthouse. Stepanie Dawkins Davis is a qualified jurist, the American Bar Association rated her as well qualified. She was she was also the f
Its frustrating to see our colleagues across the aisle undermine what could have been a very productive discussion about our nations spending habits, about deficits and debt and what our priorities should be. And instead chose to move forward with these bills which fall short in any number of places. I must say that the majority leader, the senator from kentucky was committed to a process of getting these appropriations back on track so we could give a voice to all members in these negotiations and taking them up in an orderly fashion so that amendments could be offered, they could be debated and voted on, all of which is now been swept to the side. Im also grateful for the tireless work of the chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the senate, the senator from alabama, senator shelby as well as the other members of the committee who have been negotiating an agreement to support our National Defense and avoid book ending the 2019 year with a second shutdown. But as we move closer
In whatever they do for you and humanity. Lord, give them the wisdom to refuse to deviate from integrity, coveting heavens approval in their labors for your kingdom. May they also remember that they are representing your divine purposes for our nation and world. Lord, thank you that your mercy is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who come to you with reverence. May your glory endure forever. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please follow me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany s. 1790 which the clerk will report. The clerk conference report to accompany s. 1790, an act to autho
The wind has the atmosphere very mixed up. Down to 2 above for wind chills in hag gars town. As youre planning out the day, highs only up around the freezing mark with a northwest wind at 20 to 30 miles an hour all day long. What about snow chances later on during the week . Well talk more about that in a few minutes. If you dont already have the nbc washington app, today may be a good day to download it. You can find the latest alerts and forecast information right there on your phone. Call it a political earthquake. For the first time in 25 years voters in alabama have elected a democrat to the u. S. Senate. Last night doug jones appeared speechless at the magnitude of what his campaign and jones beat roy moore by 2 . Moore was not however only fighting jones, he was also fighting that wave of allegations of Sexual Misconduct and this morning the republican is not ready to add mate defemi. Chris, i thought this was over . Reporter yeah, chris, and i think that its pretty safe to say
Why his opponent Roy Moore Says things are far from over. A warning for metro riders this morning. Were working for you with a heads up about the line that could see delays. And we are in storm team 4 weather alert mode as the wind continues to whip up this morning. What you need to know before you walk out the door. Somebody on twitter said that it feels like 10 degrees right now. Thats not enough degrees. Right. I know. Need more. Start with more degrees, exactly. I totally agree. Are you going to make it . I worry. Youre so cold. Chuck, its the Holiday Season and i need to run errands. I have to do it today. Youve got three kids. Can you chauffeur me around . You group hug. You go around in a group hug. This is how you get sick this time of the year. You start getting too close to people. There you go. Germs make you sick, not cold, ri you get too close. Dont cuddle up with a stranger who might be sick out there. Anyway anywho, pretty cool wind chills. We will not be warming up too