Vote on moving forward with his nomination today. Final confirmation vote is also possible today. When the senate comes in in just a moment, live coverage on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, the fountain of wisdom, thank you for hearing and answering our prayers. Lord, you have given us so much, blessing us in immeasurable ways, you have exceeded our own expectations. For that, god, we are grateful. We thank you for this great country, for our leadership, and for the women and men who serve in this body. Help them to remember, god, that this is your country and they are your stewards, but for a moment in time. We pray that you will help us move forward with faith in tomorrow, knowing you will transform our thoughts, words, and actions according to your divine will. We pray in your heavenly name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of all
Mr. Durbin mr. President. The presiding officer the minority whip. Mr. Durbin i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be suspended. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Durbin mr. President , every day in america, we face the devastating reminder of the toll of gun violence. Today we watched the scene at the high school in parkland, florida, where yet another School Shooting has taken place. It is gut wrenching. We know that so many families have just had their worlds and lives changed forever by senseless gun violence. Ironically, this is the tenth anniversary of a similar shooting at Northern Illinois university in dekalb, illinois. Our prayers go out to the victims, to those families, and to the First Responders and of course to the parkland community. Yesterday, in the city of chicago, which i am honored to represent, we lost one of our finest. Commander paul bauer of the Chicago Police department, shot and killed by a gunman in the chicago loop. Commander bauer was a 31yea
Ms. Sanders good afternoon. The president a couple of dates. Has been briefed on the shooting at Marshall County high school in kentucky. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families they are and we offer sincerest appreciation to the heroic Marshall County deputies who apprehended the shooter. A few more updates before we bring up a couple special guests. I would like to leave no doubt what the white house stands on the flight graham agreement on immigration reform. Two bipartisan meeting here weeks ago we outlined a path forward on four issues. Endous Border Security, an to chain migration, cancellation of the outdated and unsafe these a lottery in a permanent solution to daca. Grahamnately the flake agreement does not meet these benchmarks. Secure ourwould not border, in courage more illegal immigration, increased chain migration and retain the visa lottery system. In short it is totally unacceptable to the president and should be declared dead on arrival. The presiden
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