First of all, i have no idea. We have failed to pass meaningful comprehensive healthcare legislation for over a century. The fact is we passed something in 2010, some i look back with and i look back with great satisfaction. Was its perfect bill . Absolutely not. I think most people fail to understand how much commonality there is. There is very little difference between republicans and democrats about the fact that we still have a cost problem. We intend more on heck neck the United States than india has nit entire gdp or brazil or russia. 9,200 per year this year. Costs have come down dramatically as a result in part of the passage of the Affordable Care act. Id emphasize only in part but nonetheless they have come down. We still have an access problem. 30 Million People uninsured. Serious quality problems. At the dont rise to the top ten in the top 20 different criteria for performance in health today. So, on those three challenges, we find very little disagreement. The causes are a
Heroism, doubts, disbelief and patriotism on that date that will live in infamy. Lord, continue to guide this land we love on its labyrinthine path to greatness. Protect it from dangers seen and unseen as you unite for the common good. Use our senators for your glory as our nation seeks to bring deliverance to captives and to let the oppressed go free. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid following my remarks and those of the republican leader the senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 30 this afternoon. At 5 30 the senate will proceed to three roll call votes on the confirmation of baran baran to be a member of the Nuclear Regulator
The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 76, the nays are 16. The nomination is confidence. Is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the grigsby nomination. Who yields time . Mr. Leahy madam president . Madam president . The presiding officer the senator vermont. Mr. Leahy madam president , on the griggsby nomination, i have a statement which i will include in the record as though read, and i yield back all time. The presiding officer without objection. The question is on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately be notified of the senates action. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a v
The first time i went to the kingdom, it was in a prior job. The first call i made was to fran to say, what can you give me for advice . I would echo what fran says. The key factor is, youre going to represent the president. Whether it is saudi arabia, which weve had a close, terrorism partnership, or, frankly, yemen, which ive been to more than anybody in the administration in the last year for sure. Very different environments, but the key point is, i have been sent as the president s emissary, and that is important to the president with whom im meeting in yemen are going to turkey are going and seeing the king of jordan. The same doors are open because i am going at the request of the president with a message from the president , with specific things to discuss on the president. And that is the key. Annemarie slaughter wrote one of the best covers. To be fair, i dont think she was thrilled with the title. Nonetheless, it sold a lot. She is a book deal and it is working well. Michele
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