Vote vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 96, the nays are one. The 60vote threshold having been achieved, the bill is passed. Senate will be in order. Please remove your conversations from the floor. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i withdraw amendment number 1419. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is withdrawn. The senator for alaska. Ms. Murkowski i modify the amendment amendment number 1407 with the chaplains at the desk. This modification includes, among other things, acceptance of amendment number 1419 offered by the senator from kentucky, mr. Mcconnell, for the senator from iowa, ms. Ernst. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is so modified. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the deck for the substitute amendment number 1407, as modified. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned
Rishaad a day of optimism. Record highs again for the big three. We will go into detail on the little later. This is an ultimate trading week of the year. We are malaysia, taipei, singapore, all starting the session. Positivity being the watchword. Sophie it is the watchword, indeed. Climbing in sydney, singapore, but malaysia is coming online in the red, down. 5 . Take a look at the big picture. We have bonds on the retreat. Currencies are mixed. Gameng on to last weeks gain. The korean won is leading gains. Is sticking and a narrow range. Japanese stock is fluctuating this morning. Cindy shares headed for the strongest growth since january 2008. Little change after the rba meeting minutes. Seeing we could also be we have not seen these levels since 1991. Sophie when you take a look at the big picture, when you take a look at the japanese equity contribution to the regional index, that will help fuel the fire for the regional benchmark to surpass last months record. When you take up t
Commander, general john titan. He looked at the nuclear interviews with past and present included the emergence of new and complex threats are on the rise. Potential threats include those from russia, china, iran and north korea. This is little more than one hour. Thank you very much. Seated. If it is my pleasure to introduce vice adam all of the u. S. Navy in his a submariner can [inaudible] use since his current post of the 16th president of National Defense university this past december he will provide welcoming remarks. Thank you, john. General heitman, mr. Trachtenberg, distinguished guest, ladies investment, good morning. Welcome to the National Defense university. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this policy seminar in the 2018 Nuclear Posture review. As president im pleased and proud that we are able to help facilitate discussion and debate on the npr. As a career summering officer and former commander of several strategic courses is particularly satisfying for me to b
Those algeep blooms. A lot of work is needed and i appreciate the gentleman rising tonight and i know you have gotten the corps attention as you have gotten our attention and we will work with the chairman. And i yield back. Mr. Simpson i appreciate the gentleladys comments. We need to work with the e. P. A. In trying to address this issue because it is a lot broader than most people think. So i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. Those in favor say aye. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. Pursuant to the order of the house of today, it is now in order to consider amendment number 35 printed in house report 115259. For what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition . Mr. Peck i have an amendment at the desk. The chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 35 printed in house report 115259, offered by mr. Heck of washington
Those algeep blooms. A lot of work is needed and i appreciate the gentleman rising tonight and i know you have gotten the corps attention as you have gotten our attention and we will work with the chairman. And i yield back. Mr. Simpson i appreciate the gentleladys comments. We need to work with the e. P. A. In trying to address this issue because it is a lot broader than most people think. So i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. Those in favor say aye. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. Pursuant to the order of the house of today, it is now in order to consider amendment number 35 printed in house report 115259. For what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition . Mr. Peck i have an amendment at the desk. The chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 35 printed in house report 115259, offered by mr. Heck of washington