Tuesday, August 21, 2018

5:40 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke in favor of the Kavanaugh nomination.

5:20 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on President Trump’s actions of revoking security clearance as punishment for speaking against him.

4:58 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about appropriatons.

4:41 p.m. Senator Collins spoke abut the appropriations bill.

4:03 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about air quality regulations. He spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

3:33 p.m. Senator Moran spoke in memoriam of Edward Rolfs.

3:10 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the economy and opioids.

3:00 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senators Crapo, Young, and Durbin spoke on the Kavanaugh nomination.

1:15 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.

1:14 p.m. The Kennedy amendment was agreed to 95-0.

Senators not voting: 2 Republicans: McCain and Toomey; 3 Democrats: Murray, Schatz, and Udall.

12:53 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Kennedy amendment #3703.

12:52 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke in favor of his amendment.

12:51 p.m. The Nelson/Capito amendment was agreed to 95-0.

Senators not voting: 2 Republicans: McCain and Toomey; 3 Democrats: Murray, Schatz, and Udall.

12:10 p.m. Roll call vote on the Nelson/Capito amendment (#3773) began.

11:49 a.m. Senators Blunt and Leahy spoke about the appropriations bill.

11:11 a.m. Senator Enzi spoke on the appropriations bill and Pell Grants.

10:57 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:36 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the Kavanaugh nomination.

10:14 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the appropriations bill.

10:03 a.m.  Majority Leader McConnell spoke about federal regulations, the appropriations bill, and tax policy.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6157, the minibus appropriations bill.

At 12:10 p.m., the Senate will vote on these amendments to the appropriations bill:

  1. Nelson #3773
  2. Kennedy #3703

Following disposition of the Kennedy amendment #3703, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.