Scheduled for this morning at 11 45 eastern. This afternoon, mark kelly will be sworn in by vicepresident mi pence. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain let us pray. Righteous god, refresh our lawmakers as a river in the desert and as the cool shadows of large trees in a hot and weary land. May our senators find in you a hope that illuminates the paths they travel, as you guide them with your great love. Lord, fill them with such wisdom that they will solve our nations most challenging problems, making the rough places smooth and the crooked places straight. Deal favorably with them because of your great love and mercy. Inspire them to live lives that will permit you to bless our nation and world. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please joime 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 g, indivisible, with liberty and juice for a
Will talk about later to get to senator alexanders remarks at the 10 30 scheduled time. Thank you, mister president. It is such an honor to be here and to join my colleagues in paying tribute to senator alexander, there are many that want to speak and have a few words to say. All of us wish we could do this to a background of music with lamar playing the piano. That would be the proper setting but i am so pleased to stand and honor the three terms of service in this body and the way he touched the lives of individuals in this body and millions of tennesseans. We know that he has talked about it in his remarks, he has worked with educators. He has worked with innovators. He has worked with the healthcare community, and works with entertainers, many of whom called tennessee home. When i was serving in the house and representing tennessees seventh Congressional District so many times i would look over here and i would say what is lamar not working on today because he always had such a bro
Be determined by the two leaders. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell now, mr. President , this week our friend and colleague, the senior senator from tennessee, will mark a major milestone in his states history. As of tomorrow, Lamar Alexander will have served as tennessees governor or u. S. Senator for 24 years, eight months and 15 days. More combined years in offices than any other tennessean. Of course, senator alexander also remains the only tennessee governor ever popularly elected to the United States senate. The only Tennessee Republican to be undefeated in six statewide primary elections, and his 2008 general election vote total of 1,579,477 votes is still the largest ever recorded by a tennessee statewide candidate. So, mr. President , i ask consent that a statement from the tennessee secretary of state, trey hargan, who has calculated each of these political accomplishments, appear in the record following my remarks. The presiding officer without objection
Vote the presiding officer any senator wishing to vote or to change his or her vote . If not, the yeas are 80. The nays are 19. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators in accordance in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of peter a. Feldman to be commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from october 27, 2019, reappointment, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of peter a. Feldman of the District Of Columbia to be commissioner of the Consumer Produc
Students performed original songs and covers from around the world Friday night at Songwriters Association at Northwestern’s third annual Kresgepalooza in Kresge Hall. Inspired by NPR’s “Tiny Desk” concert series, the annual music festival showcases NU musicians and songwriters. This year’s theme was “World Tour 2024” and the venue included five rooms, each themed with.