Reconstruction. Once a ceasefire has been reached, we certainly ready to discuss and work through the incredibly complicated, underlying issues that have led to this crisis. Once a ceasefire is established, we are prepared to discuss and work towards revolving all of the complex issues that have been this crisis. The loss of lives and the humanitarian impact is really heartbreaking, and we are joining our International Pers in reiterate der partners in reiterating and return to the ceasefire that was reached in 2012. A heartbreaking issue. It cannot continue. We share our International Stakeholders to reinforce the 2012 ceasefire. Early, its not enough. Negotiation recogarding the underlying issues and addressing all of the concerns that have brought us to where we are today. Its important to have a wide range discussion of all of the issues that led to the crisis and to remedy them. Hamas has a fundamental choice to make, and it is a choice that will have a profound impact on the peop
Senator franken and senator begich. Senator franken came to the floor yesterday and gave another passionate, important floor speech in support of these ideas. It is something that as i have presided and as i have been with him in caucus i have heard senator franken speak to many times. It is about equipping workers with the skills they need by investing in partnerships between our Community Colleges and our employers. Senator franken, senator begich, myself and others have seen this work in our home communities. We have seen Community Colleges, learned from manufacturers what are the actual today relevant modern manufacturing skills they need and then deliver customized training coarses that make a difference in the skills, in the lives, in the College Affordability and access of those who seek to join todays manufacturing work force. A fourth bill, the on the job training act cosponsored by senators shaheen and cochran contributed the idea that we need to invest in on the job training
Scale assault. If israel invades gaza, it would be the third major assault on the coastal territory in six years. We will get the latest from gaza. And we go to tampa, florida to speak with the aunt of the palestinian teenager who was beaten by Israeli Forces in East Jerusalem. Brutally attacked from the sites. And iame and attacked me went unconscious and woke up in the hospital. His teenage cousin was burned alive last week in East Jerusalem. We will speak with electronic intifada and an israeli peace activist whose father was an israeli general. Then, the koch cartel. The reach, reactionary agenda, and the record. That is the title of lisa graves latest piece at the progressive magazine. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Violence in israel in the occupied territories is escalating as israel bombs dozens of targets in the gaza strip and threatens a new fullscale assault. Gazabased journalist reports fo
The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the ayes are 90, the nays are 7. The nomination is confidence. Is confirmed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to the consideration of the following nominations, which the clerk will report. The clerk nominations, department of state james d. Neelan of the New Hampshire to be ambassador to the republic of hon hong. Robert a. Wood of new york for the rank of ambassador during his tenure of service as u. S. Representative to the conference of disarmaments. Department of transportation, paul nathan janichen of kentucky to be administrator of the maritime administration. The presiding officer under the previous order, there will now be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the wheaton nomination. Ms. Klobuchar mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar we yield back time on all three nominations. The presiding officer is there ob
Scale assault. If israel invades gaza, it would be the third major assault on the coastal territory in six years. We will get the latest from gaza. And we go to tampa, florida to speak with the aunt of the palestinian teenager who was beaten by Israeli Forces in East Jerusalem. Brutally attacked from the sites. And iame and attacked me went unconscious and woke up in the hospital. His teenage cousin was burned alive last week in East Jerusalem. We will speak with electronic intifada and an israeli peace activist whose father was an israeli general. Then, the koch cartel. The reach, reactionary agenda, and the record. That is the title of lisa graves latest piece at the progressive magazine. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Violence in israel in the occupied territories is escalating as israel bombs dozens of targets in the gaza strip and threatens a new fullscale assault. Gazabased journalist reports fo