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.