Thursday, November 13, 2014
7:20 p.m.: The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, Nov. 17 at 2:00 p.m. At 5:30, the Senate will proceed to four votes:
- Motion to concur with the House amendment to S. 1086-Childcare Development Block Grant
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Leslie Abrams to be U.S. District Judge for GA
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mark Cohen to by U.S. District Judge for GA
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Eleanor Ross to be U.S. District Judge for GA
7:20 p.m.: 1st reading-H.R.2- Remove Federal obstacles to the production of more domestic energy.
7:20 p.m. : 2nd reading- H.R. 4-Act to make revisions to federal law to improve conditions for job creation.
6:45 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Affordable Care Act.
6:12 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about nominations for the Homeland security committee.
6:02 p.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke about the Keystone Pipeline
5:22 p.m. Senator Landrieu spoke about the Keystone Pipeline
5:10 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about about energy indepence.
5:02 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Keystone Pipeline.
4:51 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Keystone Pipeline.
4:45 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about the Keystone Pipeline.
4:41 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the Keystone Pipeline.
4:36 p.m. Senator Landrieu spoke in favor of the Keystone Pipeline.
4:20 p.m. Senator Corker spoke on Iran.
4:12 p.m. Senator Graham discussed Iran and their weapon potential.
4:09 p.m. Senator Murphy objected.
4:07 p.m. Senator Graham asked UC to take up S.2650 regarding Iran.
4:05 p.m. Senator Markey joined Senator Warren in paying tribute to Mayor Tom Menino.
4:01 p.m. Senator Landrieu wrapped up her Keystone speech.
3:58 p.m. Senator Manchin echoed Sen. Landrieu on the keystone pipeline.
3:50 p.m. Senator Landrieu spoke on the Keystone pipeline.
3:48 p.m. Senator Warren paid tribute to Boston Mayor Tom Menino, who passed away recently.
3:38 p.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Rep Lane Evans, who passed away last week.
3:37 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086, 96-1. (Lee)
3:16 p.m. Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant.
3:13 p.m. May nomination confirmed 99-0.
2:52 p.m. Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Leigh Martin May to be a US District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
2:51 p.m. Moss nomination confirmed 54-45.
2:32 p.m. Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Randolph Moss to be a US District Court Judge for the District of Columbia.
2:24 p.m. Senator Chambliss paid tribute to the guest Chaplain and spoke in support of the May nomination.
2:15 p.m. Senate convened, following prayer and pledge, Sen Landrieu was recognized to discuss the Keystone bill.