Ask consent that the call of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Leahy mr. President , the senate will vote later on the confirmation of dr. Ashton carter to fill a critically important cabinet position, that of secretary of defense. I think we all know that dr. Carter is a dedicate, a distinguished public servant. Hes actually been confirmed twice unanimously to two senior positions in the pentagon. Hes a fourtime recipient of the department of Defense Distinguished Service medal. Hes been awarded the Defense Intelligence medal. I have no doubt that the vote on dr. Carter will be overwhelmingly favorable. That the Defense Department faces important timely, and difficult decisions in the coming months and years they have to learn how best to balance renew our fiscal constraints with not only existing but emerging international challenges. He served as the daytoday Financial Officer of the pentagon so hes one of the few people who really understand
As the far end of the pendulum it allows everybody to start from a position of we are going to work to keep openness as the basic principle and work act back from there with the exceptions. It sounds like you are saying, congress, keep up the good work. Just to put you on the record. Thanks so much for your enlightened legislation in the internet area. A senator from nebraska ended up being a visionary that he never expected to be. [laughter] you can layer on acceptable use policies, things that in the companys judgment like auctions that are prohibited. Sure. That has been from day one also. That was part of the protection of section 230 and 512 that provided for the ability for companies to exercise judgment and to get rid of things they believe are in the consumers interest. When theres been a conflict and commerce. Fake rolex watches, fake wetsuits watches being sold on ebay, is that settled now . I would say that the great copyright and trademark wars over the internet are not set
Go home spanish football in crisis. A court set to decide whether players can strike two matches before the end of the season we begin in burundi, thats where there has been gun fire explosions in the capital. Military factions loyal to president Pierre Nkurunziza are said to be fighting those loyal to the coup leader. In the last few hours the head of bure underys army burundis army said the attempted coup had failed. From the capital malcolm webb reports. Since about 3 oclock in the morning local time there has been fighting in different parts of the city. There has been gunfire, grenades, and it could be rockets. We understand its between soldiers loyal to Pierre Nkurunziza and soldiers or the those loyal to the coup. Those rejecting attempts to take over. Fighting is in several different parts of the city. We under two leaders control the airport. The president says he wants to come back. He still is a legitimate president. As long as the soldiers supporting the coup leader control
The two nations met in china to boost relations spanish football is in crisis. We are waiting for a court to rule on a player strike which looks set to ruin the rest the season of the live to mad ride for an update. We begin in burundi where an attempted feud has caused fighting in the capital bujumbura, heavy gunfire has been held all around the capital. Media outlets have been targeted. The had of the army said the coupe failed and forces loyal to president Pierre Nkurunziza is in control. Burundis president tried to return home from tanzania where he was attending, but was not allowed to hand. Lets cabinet the latest from malcolm webb. Malcolm, we know that the president has been trying to get home. Any idea where they are now. What are the chances of them returning. Well, the last we heard is he is in tanzania, in their capital, with plans to travel here. The last he heard is soldiers supporting the leader of the coup. We keep getting new bits of information. Some key locations are
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