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this is a dark day for the united states senate. to not give a trial to make a decision before you -- before you hear all of the evidence if democrats wanted to make a -- a quote after they heard all of the evidence. that would be one thing. to stay this wasn't worthy of to share the trial and have both sides make their case i think it is a really dark day. i think this is going to have major election ramifications. this is just something that -- that we don't expect the united states of america. we lose going through the process, and it's very depressing to me and i give a lot of kudos to senator lee said this afternoon. >> and ray did you watch all about three hours of the proceedings on the impeachment and then the two and a half hours of -- of that colloquy among senator lee and his colleagues? >> yes i did i tuned in 2:00 and watched right through the end. i -- couple go in the other room to get a soft drink on something like that i just befunded by the fact they wouldn't allow this. they kept asking can we at least talk and ta
this is a dark day for the united states senate. to not give a trial to make a decision before you -- before you hear all of the evidence if democrats wanted to make a -- a quote after they heard all of the evidence. that would be one thing. to stay this wasn't worthy of to share the trial and have both sides make their case i think it is a really dark day. i think this is going to have major election ramifications. this is just something that -- that we don't expect the united states of...
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certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. james mattis expressed in the federalist papers among other places and federalist 51 that government is an experiment. it is an exhibit it is a display of human nature. they are and other federal papers he explains things like he continued and federalist 51 we as human beings were in angels event access to angels to run our government we would not need these rules. got pretty responsible we have access to angels madison because we are not angels we don't have access. we set up each branch to guard against abuses of power i've wondered over time as i've seen the united states senate gradually very steadily over many decades voluntarily relinquish power. much of it started with our work on the legislative calendar starting in earnest in the 1930s and continuing until the present day gradually, steadily been outsourced unelected unaccountable bureaucrats. it has all sorts of laws and saying essentially we shall have
certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. james mattis expressed in the federalist papers among other places and federalist 51 that government is an experiment. it is an exhibit it is a display of human nature. they are and other federal papers he explains things like he continued and federalist 51 we as human beings were in angels event access to angels to run our government we would not need these rules....
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certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. government. when james madison expressed in the federalist papers among other places government was sort of an experiment, and exhibit a display of human nature therein and other federalist papers he explains things like the fact that if we were angels we wouldn't need to government and we wouldn't g need all these rus to govern those responsible for government but alas we are not angels and don't have access so we need rules. madison was also a big believer in the fact that because we are not angels we don't have access but we do need these rules you've got to set up a system in which power can be made to check power and use it each branch with incentives to guard against abuses of power. i've wondered over time as i've seen the united states senate gradually but steadily ove many decades voluntarily relinquish its power much of it started with our work on the legislative calendar starting in earnest in the 1930s
certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. government. when james madison expressed in the federalist papers among other places government was sort of an experiment, and exhibit a display of human nature therein and other federalist papers he explains things like the fact that if we were angels we wouldn't need to government and we wouldn't g need all these rus to govern those responsible for government but...
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that did enormous damage to the institution of the united states senate. in 2024, he intends to nuke the impeachment clause of the united states constitution. and make no mistake if this precedent is set, it will not be the last time that it is used. if and when donald trump wins in november and god forbid democrats have the house, they will impeach him again and probably again and again and again. and whatai he's deciding is the senateat no longer has to try impeachment's, but instead can hide behind procedural games. anyone who cares about the security of the country should oppose what he's doing and vote to convict anyone who cares about the united states senate and constitution should demand that a trial be conducted. the american people deserve a trial and i would encourage everyone in the media ask yourself why is he so terrified to have a trial on what is happening in our southern border. the answer is he cannot to defend it and desperately wants to keep it hidden and secret from the american people. >> thank you for sponsoring this press conference
that did enormous damage to the institution of the united states senate. in 2024, he intends to nuke the impeachment clause of the united states constitution. and make no mistake if this precedent is set, it will not be the last time that it is used. if and when donald trump wins in november and god forbid democrats have the house, they will impeach him again and probably again and again and again. and whatai he's deciding is the senateat no longer has to try impeachment's, but instead can hide...
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the united states senate has the right and the responsibility to hold this trial. yet, senate democrats want to ignore our chamber's history and forfeit our constitutional authority by tabling or dismissing these charges without even considering the evidence. without even considering the evidence. americans need to hear what i'm about to say, even if my democratic colleagues won't listen. let me say it again. a majority of the duly elected members of the united states house of representatives who represent all of the communities across america spent months investigating the allegations against secretary mayorkas. they spent months drafting the articles of impeachment. and a majority of the house then voted yes to bring two very serious charges. the senate democrats are now treating those charges, those articles of impeachment, like spam that landed in their in box. americans, however, are not nearly so sanguine about the border crisis that has brought death, drugs, violence, chaos, criminals, and mayhem into their neighborhoods. the biden administration's border cr
the united states senate has the right and the responsibility to hold this trial. yet, senate democrats want to ignore our chamber's history and forfeit our constitutional authority by tabling or dismissing these charges without even considering the evidence. without even considering the evidence. americans need to hear what i'm about to say, even if my democratic colleagues won't listen. let me say it again. a majority of the duly elected members of the united states house of representatives...
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certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. james mattis expressed in the federalist papers among other places and federalist 51 that government is an experiment. it is an exhibit it is a display of human nature. they are and other federal papers he explains things like he continued and federalist 51 we as human beings were in angels event access to angels to run our government we would not need these rules. got pretty responsible we have access to angels madison because we are not angels we don't have access. we set up each branch to guard against abuses of power i've wondered over time as i've seen the united states senate gradually very steadily over many decades voluntarily relinquish power. much of it started with our work on the legislative calendar starting in earnest in the 1930s and continuing until the present day gradually, steadily been outsourced unelected unaccountable bureaucrats. it has all sorts of laws and saying essentially we shall have
certainly weakens the ability of the united states senate. to push back on abuses by and within a coordinate branch of government. james mattis expressed in the federalist papers among other places and federalist 51 that government is an experiment. it is an exhibit it is a display of human nature. they are and other federal papers he explains things like he continued and federalist 51 we as human beings were in angels event access to angels to run our government we would not need these rules....
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states is the same party that controls the majority of the seats in the united states senate. articles of impeachment passed by the house of representatives will be essentially dead letter, to be dismissed without a verdict, without a finding of guilt or innocence, of guilty or not guilty. that would be a shame, and it would be a derogation of our constitutional responsibility. my hope, my expectation is in a we can find some other means. if this one is not acceptable to the body to my friend and colleague from illinois, then perhaps another will. but we must keep trying. we can't pretend that we can simply table these. that's not what we're required to do here. and it is a derogation of our responsibility. thank you. mr. cruz: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from texas. mr. cruz: madam president, there are times when the eyes of history are upon the united states senate. this is one of those times. we are facing today an existential crisis at our southern border. it is qualitatively different than anything we have ever faced at our southern border in the h
states is the same party that controls the majority of the seats in the united states senate. articles of impeachment passed by the house of representatives will be essentially dead letter, to be dismissed without a verdict, without a finding of guilt or innocence, of guilty or not guilty. that would be a shame, and it would be a derogation of our constitutional responsibility. my hope, my expectation is in a we can find some other means. if this one is not acceptable to the body to my friend...
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the united states has only-- the united states senate rather that is only dismised three of those cases, three out of 21. now, why didn't they dismiss them? in two of the cases the impeached official chose to resign instead of facing a trial, as a result, the senate dismissed the charges. in this case, secretary mayorkas has not resigned. in one of those dismissed cases the impeached official was a united states senator. and the senate concluded that the constitution did not give it jurisdiction to remove a u.s. senator through the impeachment process. here, everyone agrees that the constitution gives congress the power to impeach and remove a sitting cabinet secretary. now, madam president, listen to me carefully on this. the united states senate has the right and the responsibility to hold this trial. yet, senate democrats want to ignore our chamber's history and forfeit our constitutional authority by tabling or dismissing these charges without even considering the evidence. without even considering the evidence. americans need to hear what i'm about to say. even if my democratic col
the united states has only-- the united states senate rather that is only dismised three of those cases, three out of 21. now, why didn't they dismiss them? in two of the cases the impeached official chose to resign instead of facing a trial, as a result, the senate dismissed the charges. in this case, secretary mayorkas has not resigned. in one of those dismissed cases the impeached official was a united states senator. and the senate concluded that the constitution did not give it...
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and anyone who cares about the united states senate and about the united states constitution should demand that a trial be conducted. the american people deserve a trial and i would encourage egg in any media ask yourself, why is chuck schumer so terrified to have a trial on what's happening on our southern border? and the answer is he cannot defend it. he desperately wants to keep it hidden in secret from the american people. >> first of all, thank you, senator marshall, for sponsoring this press conference. thanks all of youou for f coming here. i want to think the legal rights of a conference with that of laying out the case of why we must hold a trial. i'm going toi' make the practicl case. the reason chuck schumer wants to table it is this chart. i was with president trump last week trial than with him. of course we talked about the border and ushered in this chart that i've been developing since i was chairman of homeland security probably in 2014 and beyond, just updating in monthly. the disaster that was deferred action for childhood arrivals which sparked this massive under a bide
and anyone who cares about the united states senate and about the united states constitution should demand that a trial be conducted. the american people deserve a trial and i would encourage egg in any media ask yourself, why is chuck schumer so terrified to have a trial on what's happening on our southern border? and the answer is he cannot defend it. he desperately wants to keep it hidden in secret from the american people. >> first of all, thank you, senator marshall, for sponsoring...
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harry reid nuked the filibuster unit that did damage to the institution of the united states senate. of donald trump wins in november god forbid the democrats have the house they would impeach him again. he's deciding on the senate no longer has to try impeachment's but instead can hide behind procedural gains. anyone who cares about the security of the country should oppose what they are doing to convict and anyone that cares about the united states senate and constitution should demand that a trial be conducted. the american people deserve the trial and i would encourage everyone in the media why is he so terrified to have the trial and what is happening on the southern border. the answer is he cannot defend it and desperately wants to keep it hidden and secret from the american people. first of all thank you for sponsoring the press conference and thinks all of you for coming here. i want to thank the legal minds of the conference for laying out why we must hold of the trial. i'm going to make the practical case. the reason he wants to table it is this chart. last week traveling o
harry reid nuked the filibuster unit that did damage to the institution of the united states senate. of donald trump wins in november god forbid the democrats have the house they would impeach him again. he's deciding on the senate no longer has to try impeachment's but instead can hide behind procedural gains. anyone who cares about the security of the country should oppose what they are doing to convict and anyone that cares about the united states senate and constitution should demand that a...
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. >> thank you for your call a few more calls here at the united states senate. this is kerri has been waiting in alabama republican line. kerri good evening. >> before the lady of pennsylvania the two latest on california give me a break. the secretariat lied it. there's no doubt about it, he lied. i remember as a kid on the democrats were in florida people republicans it wasn't. and boy has that changed. the bible says to pray for those who have authority over you. i do pray for the president. i pray for his cabinet part even though i do not agree with them and i don't like them. we have to pray for those in charge. but me just put this out, 2028 trump one, have a good day. >> one more call this is steve from freeling, american line for democrats, good evening. >> caller: good evening. the legislative branch of the united states of america has bankrupt the greatest nation in the world it's been going on since the beginning of time. so deep in debt across this nation, spending money like it's richman. senator mike lee i think everyone missed his points. the poin
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you just heard on the floor of the united states senate what i heard. the united states house of representatives as i said the other day, we're not talking about some snow bro that likes chicken mcnuggets and weed and has an opinion. we're not talking about some game boy with a ketamine stash who's living in his parent's basement and who has an opinion. though both are entitled to have a opinion. we're talking about the united states house of representatives after investigating not for days but for months has voted to bring two charges, two articles of impeachment that are serious, they're serious as ann uroism and doesn't happen very often and it's happened only 22 times. he held a trial and we allowed both and evidence including the united states house of representatives. how do you know every other case and every other case of i mpeachment and the official quit and the united states senate heard the evidence. this is raw, gut politics and you know it and i know it and the american people know it. the american people may be p oorer under president bid
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states senate. action worthy of gromyko, the alleged crime king dares the nation's highest elected body to do its worst. so, dan holt, we were watching some newsreel coverage of the kefauver committee in new york city who were some of the major crime figures in that city at the time. so the most important one that they were able to bring in for questioning was frank costello. he had been a reputed mob figure going back into the 1920s and through the 1930s and forties, connected with the the crime syndicate associated with meyer lansky and and folks like that in new york. he was connected to organized gambling, but also had in his in his past things like extortion in and bribery and of connections to to murder and those kinds of things to get him in front of the cameras was a bit of a challenge. and but he was one of the main figures that that really brought attention to those new york hearings, along with other mobsters from the time by one by the name of anastasia. last name anastasia, who was esse
states senate. action worthy of gromyko, the alleged crime king dares the nation's highest elected body to do its worst. so, dan holt, we were watching some newsreel coverage of the kefauver committee in new york city who were some of the major crime figures in that city at the time. so the most important one that they were able to bring in for questioning was frank costello. he had been a reputed mob figure going back into the 1920s and through the 1930s and forties, connected with the the...
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states senate. action worthy of gromyko, the alleged crime king dares the nation's highest elected body to do its worst. so, dan holt, we were watching some newsreel coverage of the kefauver committee in new york city who were some of the major crime figures in that city at the time. so the most important one that they were able to bring in for questioning was frank costello. he had been a reputed mob figure going back into the 1920s and through the 1930s and forties, connected with the the crime syndicate associated with meyer lansky and and folks like that in new york. he was connected to organized gambling, but also had in his in his past things like extortion in and bribery and of connections to to murder and those kinds of things to get him in front of the cameras was a bit of a challenge. and but he was one of the main figures that that really brought attention to those new york hearings, along with other mobsters from the time by one by the name of anastasia. last name anastasia, who was esse
states senate. action worthy of gromyko, the alleged crime king dares the nation's highest elected body to do its worst. so, dan holt, we were watching some newsreel coverage of the kefauver committee in new york city who were some of the major crime figures in that city at the time. so the most important one that they were able to bring in for questioning was frank costello. he had been a reputed mob figure going back into the 1920s and through the 1930s and forties, connected with the the...
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states and of the united states senate i hope we can choose to depart from this course. while i fear our past will prove to be our prologue, i sure hope we won't solidify and more deeply entrench this unwise indefensible move that we took today. but i'm glad we had the chance today to set the record straight, to make an adequate record of what really happened. and that while a majority, a bear, slim majority chose to excuse the inexcusable today, some of us, nearly half of us tried to stand in front of that train and stop it. i hope that this will prove to be an aberration. let's all pray that it does. thank you, i yield the floor. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon, everybody. as suspected, the republicans proved this afternoon that this whole impeachment was nothing more than a political show. the problem was they weren't prepared. we had offered to have an open and public debate and vote on multiple resolutions by republicans. rather than taking that time to hold a debate that republicans claimed was imperative they denied our fair a
states and of the united states senate i hope we can choose to depart from this course. while i fear our past will prove to be our prologue, i sure hope we won't solidify and more deeply entrench this unwise indefensible move that we took today. but i'm glad we had the chance today to set the record straight, to make an adequate record of what really happened. and that while a majority, a bear, slim majority chose to excuse the inexcusable today, some of us, nearly half of us tried to stand in...
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a united states senator. just tell me the truth. he can't say the truth. he can't tell you the truth. to my democratic colleagues, have you read the heartbreaking stories of innocent americans who have been murdered by illegal aliens? are you concerned? are you concerned about the safety of your spouses, your kids, your nieces, never fews? did -- nephews? does it worry that hundreds of terrorists are flooding our country? does that bother you at all? do you know somebody who has died of fentanyl which was trafficked, by the way by cartels of other countries? this isn't about politics, folks. our national security and our country's further is at stake. americans deserve to know the truth about how secretary mayorkas has intentionally failed to secure the border. i will be voting to hold mayorkas accountable. mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. lee: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from utah. mr. lee: mr. president, we have a job to do. that job is not optional. it's assigned to us by the united states constitution, a document to which we'
a united states senator. just tell me the truth. he can't say the truth. he can't tell you the truth. to my democratic colleagues, have you read the heartbreaking stories of innocent americans who have been murdered by illegal aliens? are you concerned? are you concerned about the safety of your spouses, your kids, your nieces, never fews? did -- nephews? does it worry that hundreds of terrorists are flooding our country? does that bother you at all? do you know somebody who has died of...
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we're waiting for center speaker you are hearing the roll call of the names of the united states senators as they go through this quorum call, even though there's obviously a quorum on the floor due to earlier productions of impeachment trial. sey. mr. cassidy. ms. collins. >> explained we are and why this is a quorum call despite what we heard from senator schumer not too long ago. >> basically to buy time on the senate floor some republican senators can figure out how to respond to this move right here. schumer is raising a point of order that the first article of impeachment is unconstitutional. because it does not allege a high crime or misdemeanor. that's this data set by the constitution. patty murray as you just showed says she doesn't have the power to decide the question. she's going to ask for the senatens to vote on whether the point of ordern. is valid. if the senate votes to sustain schumer's point of order it to eat it effectively dismisses the first article of impeachment, then schumer will move forward with the point of order similar point of order against the second artic
we're waiting for center speaker you are hearing the roll call of the names of the united states senators as they go through this quorum call, even though there's obviously a quorum on the floor due to earlier productions of impeachment trial. sey. mr. cassidy. ms. collins. >> explained we are and why this is a quorum call despite what we heard from senator schumer not too long ago. >> basically to buy time on the senate floor some republican senators can figure out how to respond...
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the good and the constitution a time-honored duty in the united states senate to do this. they are nuking a provision of the constitution. separate and apart from how you feel about secretary mallorca's and his performance of his duties, anyone who fancies him or self institutional someone concerned about the senate as an institution for that reason alone be willing to stand up to this form of legislative tyranny and say we have an obligation to do this. now on the merits of the thing i would ask a series of questions, questions that one way or another regardless of where he stands on secretary mayorkas need to be answered. so for example if you think secretary mayorkas has not willfully defiantly refused to enforce all the laws then let's hold a trial. you can disagree that he has allowed over at 30,000 unaccompanied minor children in recent months into the united states. then let's hold the trial but if you think it has a dangerously the restrictions and efforts to vet people entering our country from china including a whole lot of military men crossing our border then l
the good and the constitution a time-honored duty in the united states senate to do this. they are nuking a provision of the constitution. separate and apart from how you feel about secretary mallorca's and his performance of his duties, anyone who fancies him or self institutional someone concerned about the senate as an institution for that reason alone be willing to stand up to this form of legislative tyranny and say we have an obligation to do this. now on the merits of the thing i would...
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when i served in the united states senate, i was so honored to sponsor the emmett till anti-lynching act alongside congressman bobby rush, and it was an even greater honor. stand beside our president, joe biden, as he signed law that finally made lynching a federal crime. so many leaders today made that progress. our history as a nation is born of tragedy and triumph of struggle and success. that is who we are. and as people who our country, as patriots, we know that we must remember and teach our full history, even it is painful, especially when it is painful today. there are those in our nation who would prefer to erase or even rewrite the ugly parts of our those who attempt teach that enslaved people benefited from slavery. those who insult us in an attempt to gaslight us, who tried to divide our nation with debates. let us not be seduced into believing that somehow we will be if we forget, we will be better. if we remember, we will be stronger. if we remember. because we all here it is only by understanding and learning from our past that we can continue to work together to build
when i served in the united states senate, i was so honored to sponsor the emmett till anti-lynching act alongside congressman bobby rush, and it was an even greater honor. stand beside our president, joe biden, as he signed law that finally made lynching a federal crime. so many leaders today made that progress. our history as a nation is born of tragedy and triumph of struggle and success. that is who we are. and as people who our country, as patriots, we know that we must remember and teach...
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states is the same party that controls the majority of the seats in the united states senate. articles of impeachment passed by the house of representatives will be essentially dead letter, to be dismissed without a verdict, without a finding of guilt or innocence, of guilty or not guilty. that would be a shame, and it would be a derogation of our constitutional responsibility. my hope, my expectation is in a we can find some other means. if this one is not acceptable to the body to my friend and colleague from illinois, then perhaps another will. but we must keep trying. we can't pretend that we can simply table these. that's not what we're required to do here. and it is a derogation of our responsibility. thank you. mr. cruz: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from texas. mr. cruz: madam president, there are times when the eyes of history are upon the united states senate. this is one of those times. we are facing today an existential crisis at our southern border. it is qualitatively different than anything we have ever faced at our southern border in the h
states is the same party that controls the majority of the seats in the united states senate. articles of impeachment passed by the house of representatives will be essentially dead letter, to be dismissed without a verdict, without a finding of guilt or innocence, of guilty or not guilty. that would be a shame, and it would be a derogation of our constitutional responsibility. my hope, my expectation is in a we can find some other means. if this one is not acceptable to the body to my friend...
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later on, he was just content to be a united states senator. and importantly, he had a couple of interesting credentials that made him really perfect for this role in this political sensitive position. he was the senate's constitutional expert recognized by his colleagues as such, and he was incrediblinterested in some of the issues that the watergate scandal had exposed, issues of surveillance, issues of breaking and entering, issues of invasions, of privacy. he'd been investigating some of these issues, actually, for about ten years prior to the break in at watergate. and so senator sam ervin in being selected to to chair this special committee, that that vote, i think of 77 to 0, that unanimous senate vote was really a vote of confidence in senator ervin's ability to lead a fact based, nonpartisan investigation on the other democrats, on the committee. daniel, in a way of hawaii, joseph montoya of new mexico, herman talmadge of georgia, the republicans, howard baker of tennessee, who was the ranking member, edward gurney of florida, and lowe
later on, he was just content to be a united states senator. and importantly, he had a couple of interesting credentials that made him really perfect for this role in this political sensitive position. he was the senate's constitutional expert recognized by his colleagues as such, and he was incrediblinterested in some of the issues that the watergate scandal had exposed, issues of surveillance, issues of breaking and entering, issues of invasions, of privacy. he'd been investigating some of...
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to the governor's mansion to the halls of the united states senate. our prayers are with his family and his loved ones. mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of s. con. res. 33. the presiding officer: the clerk will record. the clerk: s. con. res. 33, concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the capitol and so forth. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the clerk: ms. baldwin. quorum call: >> serious as four heart attacks and a stroke. the first one is systemic refusal to comply with the law. not negligence. willful and systemic refusal to comply with the la
to the governor's mansion to the halls of the united states senate. our prayers are with his family and his loved ones. mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of s. con. res. 33. the presiding officer: the clerk will record. the clerk: s. con. res. 33, concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the capitol and so forth. the presiding officer: without objection, the...
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my voice vote in the united states senate. obviously we know in today's today senatevoice votes for dipc nominees are very few and far between. i wanted to mention that that at the outset it prior to senate confirmation bassett or smith was a senior advisor to secretary blinken at the state e department. deputy national security advisor to then vice president joe biden. with that, i want to dive right in ambassador.nk i'll think there's any doubt nato is stronger today than it has ever been. certainly bigger than it has ever been you talk about the secession of two new member nations. of course thebe alliance celebrated 75th anniversary this year. celebrate we can. there are some serious challenges as well that are topg of mind for you and the work that you do and brussels. ssfor one, ukraine is at a pivol point right now and it's worth russia. there is uncertainty about ukraine mount membership and geopolitical uncertainty with elections happening onn both sides of the atlantic this year that could have real impacts on the al
my voice vote in the united states senate. obviously we know in today's today senatevoice votes for dipc nominees are very few and far between. i wanted to mention that that at the outset it prior to senate confirmation bassett or smith was a senior advisor to secretary blinken at the state e department. deputy national security advisor to then vice president joe biden. with that, i want to dive right in ambassador.nk i'll think there's any doubt nato is stronger today than it has ever been....
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states senator. and remember, this senate was populated by. the folks who wrote the declaration of independence wrote the constitution and were there in the in the foundry. they were the capital founders of the country right. and they were figuring out how is the senate to work? and so you read senator william maclay from, pennsylvania's diary, and it's really kind of amusing because it's partly like someone's diary. and he's like, you know, so-and-so is mean to me today. and, you know, the someone was, you know, came to my house. it wouldn't stop talking at me. and i wanted to go to sleep. like there's some of that in there. but there's also the best that we have of the very first congress in what he described is in granular detail, is the day by day functioning as the senate took up its first big policy bill, which around imposing duties tax, you know, taxes on on imports. and what this senate for the founders did was pondered you gave kind of pondered the amendments wanted to offer they'd plow the
states senator. and remember, this senate was populated by. the folks who wrote the declaration of independence wrote the constitution and were there in the in the foundry. they were the capital founders of the country right. and they were figuring out how is the senate to work? and so you read senator william maclay from, pennsylvania's diary, and it's really kind of amusing because it's partly like someone's diary. and he's like, you know, so-and-so is mean to me today. and, you know, the...
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members of the united states senate considered to be very conservative with others came it a bipartisan resolution, but they're refuse tog put it up for a vote and in large part because we know the former president would prefer to run on a problem instead of fix a problem. >> as of right now is that executive action on the border still on the table? could we see that? vice president harris: that does not absolve the real fix is when congress acts. still on the table though. yeah, for conservation. -- consideration. host: charlie spiering, how did she respond there and what do people say about the border situation and tying it back to kamala harris? guest: in june, biden chose her to take a lead on the immigration issue and she traveled to guatemala and famously gave a press conference telling migrants do not -- if you come, i believe you will be turned back. this is what she said to all the migrants wanting to leave their country and travel to america. but it's very clear at this point that they did not lisp ant take her seriously. she failed to live up to that moment because -- and srn
members of the united states senate considered to be very conservative with others came it a bipartisan resolution, but they're refuse tog put it up for a vote and in large part because we know the former president would prefer to run on a problem instead of fix a problem. >> as of right now is that executive action on the border still on the table? could we see that? vice president harris: that does not absolve the real fix is when congress acts. still on the table though. yeah, for...
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it's simply not a valid reason for us the united states and the united states senate to rush to enact laws that are deeply flawed and detrimental to americans civil liberties as this one. all i'm asking for mr. president is a vote on amendment. we have a reasonable list of amendments offered by a bipartisan group of senators reflecting almost every point along the ideological continuum. chairman warner and senator schumer would just stop blocking those votes we could finish consideration the fisa today. we could wrap this up today. the problem is they know the american people, a lot of these are really popular. they agree with performing this program warrant was surveillance of the american people. and so certain members have been the united states senate are somehow afraid that these votes must not be considered or passed because they are afraid of what would happen if and when they did pass. think about that for a minute. they don't want us to cast votes on something not in spite of their lack of popularity but because of their popularity. that should concern us all. so to that end
it's simply not a valid reason for us the united states and the united states senate to rush to enact laws that are deeply flawed and detrimental to americans civil liberties as this one. all i'm asking for mr. president is a vote on amendment. we have a reasonable list of amendments offered by a bipartisan group of senators reflecting almost every point along the ideological continuum. chairman warner and senator schumer would just stop blocking those votes we could finish consideration the...
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you are hearing the roll call of the names of united states senators as they go through this quorum call. even though there is obviously a floor due to earlier production of the impeachment trial as we await a member of the senate to speak we are going to talk with the hilt newspaper watching this as well. alex joining us on the phone. good afternoon. explain week where we are and why this is a quorum call despite will be heard from senator schumer not too long ago? >> and basically to buy time on the senate floor so republican senators can figure out how to respond to schumer's move right here. schumer is raising a points of f order the first articles of impeachment is unconstitutional. because it does not allege a high crime or misdemeanor that the standards set by the constitution. patty murray as you just showed says she does not have the power to decide that question she's going to ask for the t senate to vote whether schumer's point of order is invalid. the senate votes to sustain point of order it effectively dismisses she first articles of impeachment. then schumer will report as
you are hearing the roll call of the names of united states senators as they go through this quorum call. even though there is obviously a floor due to earlier production of the impeachment trial as we await a member of the senate to speak we are going to talk with the hilt newspaper watching this as well. alex joining us on the phone. good afternoon. explain week where we are and why this is a quorum call despite will be heard from senator schumer not too long ago? >> and basically to...
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while she couldn't hear i'm always grateful for one of the best syndicate in the united states senate, tammy baldwin. [cheers and applause] she really is. she's a great partner on education, infrastructure, by a tecumseh much more, more. she's done so much. and when camel and i ran -- kamal and iran. we made a commitment to fix the broken launceston. while the college degrees tilt degree still addicted middle-class that they could become much too expensive and much too expensive. in fact, things a lot different from when college tuition is more affordable, , repaying thoe loads of the more unreasonable. today, too many americans especially young people are saddled with unsustainable debt in exchange for college degree. the ability for working middle class folks to repay their student loan has become so burdensome a lot kerry paid for even decades after being in school. i do mean that sincerely. many of you know that the sit in front of me. even when they have worked hard to pay to student loans, the debt increases not diminishes. too many people feel the strain and stress wondering if
while she couldn't hear i'm always grateful for one of the best syndicate in the united states senate, tammy baldwin. [cheers and applause] she really is. she's a great partner on education, infrastructure, by a tecumseh much more, more. she's done so much. and when camel and i ran -- kamal and iran. we made a commitment to fix the broken launceston. while the college degrees tilt degree still addicted middle-class that they could become much too expensive and much too expensive. in fact,...
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the united states senate has the right and the responsibility to hold this trial. yet, senate democrats want to ignore our chamber's history and forfeit our constitutional authority by tabling or dismissing these charges without even considering the evidence. without even considering the evidence. americans need to hear what i'm about to say, even if my democratic colleagues won't listen. let me say it again. a majority of the duly elected members of the united states house of representatives who represent all of the communities across america spent months investigating the allegations against secretary mayorkas. they spent months drafting the articles of impeachment. and a majority of the house then voted yes to bring two very serious charges. the senate democrats are now treating those charges, those articles of impeachment, like spam that landed in their in box. americans, however, are not nearly so sanguine about the border crisis that has brought death, drugs, violence, chaos, criminals, and mayhem into their neighborhoods. the biden administration's border cr
the united states senate has the right and the responsibility to hold this trial. yet, senate democrats want to ignore our chamber's history and forfeit our constitutional authority by tabling or dismissing these charges without even considering the evidence. without even considering the evidence. americans need to hear what i'm about to say, even if my democratic colleagues won't listen. let me say it again. a majority of the duly elected members of the united states house of representatives...
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states senate. articles of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives of the united states of america in the name of itself in the people of the united states of america against alejandro n. mayorkas, secretary of homeland secret of the united states of america, and maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. article one, willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. the constitution provides that the house of representatives quote shall have the sole power of impeachment end quote and that civil officers including the secretary of homeland security culture movement from office on impeachment for an conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. in this conduct while secretary of homeland security, alejandro n. mayorkas in violation of his oath to support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, to bear true faith and a allegiance to e same and f to well and faithfu
states senate. articles of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives of the united states of america in the name of itself in the people of the united states of america against alejandro n. mayorkas, secretary of homeland secret of the united states of america, and maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. article one, willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. the constitution provides that the house of representatives quote...
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in the united states senate, we have 53 cosponsors of the legislation. last time i checked a majority of the senate is 51, so we had thete majority of the senate, we had every single democrat, every single independent and to senator murkowski and collins it is bipartisan, so we had that support and we want to get that past. i want to thank senator durbin. it gave us the opportunity to establish the record about why the bill, the resolution i introduced should be passed. we then had a vote, thank you senator schumer for scheduling the vote. the majority of the senators voted in favor of moving forward to pass the legislation. senator schumer took steps so we could reconsider that at any time so we can reconsider that. there's more votes this year on that issue but because of the arcane use of the filibuster in the senate, and i know there are some areas you might think it's important to slow down legislation, i do. but for a hundred years it's gone on too long and there's legislation that the senate rules allow us to vote on and that's been denied for the
in the united states senate, we have 53 cosponsors of the legislation. last time i checked a majority of the senate is 51, so we had thete majority of the senate, we had every single democrat, every single independent and to senator murkowski and collins it is bipartisan, so we had that support and we want to get that past. i want to thank senator durbin. it gave us the opportunity to establish the record about why the bill, the resolution i introduced should be passed. we then had a vote,...
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how is that an opinion in the united states senate. how have they fallen so far from its base saying no, we will not provide humanitarian aid unless we certify it won't go to terrorists who are holding hostages is not an okay position to take, okay position to even vote on? the eight americans held hostage by hamas have been held in captivity for 200 days. we believe five are still alive and three are dead and hamas is holding their bodies and robbing their families of the ability to bury their loved ones even when we know they're dead, hamas holds their bodies. do we see president biden or senior members of his administration and democrats in washington talking about that every day? absolutely not. what we do see from democrats is they continue to attack israel, call for the ousting of a democracy elected government. they call for the ousting of its democratically elected government. and allow the abandonment of our ally at the united nations. they abandon our ally, israel, at the united nations and on the world stage. and it is disgu
how is that an opinion in the united states senate. how have they fallen so far from its base saying no, we will not provide humanitarian aid unless we certify it won't go to terrorists who are holding hostages is not an okay position to take, okay position to even vote on? the eight americans held hostage by hamas have been held in captivity for 200 days. we believe five are still alive and three are dead and hamas is holding their bodies and robbing their families of the ability to bury their...
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i ran for county counsel of the united states senate. i did so in large part because i thought that is something your dad would have done. i'm not exaggerating. it has always been on my mind, one of my heroes. today i sit behind the resolute desk where president john f. kennedy once sat. as i look from the desk if you've ever taken a tour of the white house, sit in that desk and look in front of the fireplace, to the left is a bust of martin luther king, to the right is a bust of your dad and i remember reminding myself what they would do, tough calls. [applause] >> president biden: bobby kennedy embodied prince. by my parents and grandparents around the kitchen table. that's not hyperbole, that's a fact which my dad said everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect no matter what their station, no matter what. the worst sin of all, i mean this from the bottom of my heart, the worst sin of all was the abuse of power, physical power, economic power. that was the worst sin of all, abuse of power. and we have an obligation to
i ran for county counsel of the united states senate. i did so in large part because i thought that is something your dad would have done. i'm not exaggerating. it has always been on my mind, one of my heroes. today i sit behind the resolute desk where president john f. kennedy once sat. as i look from the desk if you've ever taken a tour of the white house, sit in that desk and look in front of the fireplace, to the left is a bust of martin luther king, to the right is a bust of your dad and i...
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and he represents rhode island in the united states senate. thank you. you see any number? the senate judiciary committee, most importantly, is it sort of it's customary. let me welcome senator sheldon whitehouse. thank you all. i think the routine here if i talk for about 10 minutes, then we have question and answers. so let me start by thanking you for coming out. and thank you for the interest in this book. i worked pretty hard on it. as if you get around to reading it, you'll see, it's pretty dense stuff. i would describe it as more or less equal parts textbook if that doesn't scare you off detective story and warning flare. and as we talk about it there are two concepts i want to put in your mind. first because they'll help illuminate rest of the conversation. the first is something called agency capture or regular battery capture, which is a phenomenon that goes way back into our history. and you might think of some of the early episodes of agency capture or regulatory capture as, say, railroad barons running the railroad that sets the rates for their railroads and an
and he represents rhode island in the united states senate. thank you. you see any number? the senate judiciary committee, most importantly, is it sort of it's customary. let me welcome senator sheldon whitehouse. thank you all. i think the routine here if i talk for about 10 minutes, then we have question and answers. so let me start by thanking you for coming out. and thank you for the interest in this book. i worked pretty hard on it. as if you get around to reading it, you'll see, it's...
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senator schumer won't allow united states senators to offer ideas unless he knows they will fail. and so to my republican and democrat colleagues, colleagues who may be watching on tv, or their staff, it doesn't need to be that way. this is perhaps one of the most obstructive measures that the majority leader employs. and i don't pretend it's just him. i think one of the things that all of us have to look in the mirror about is whether or not that's what we want this place to be. if we think that, mr. president, you and i, we have a, we've come together on an issue that affects both of our states. we should be allowed to offer those things up. we don't get a chance to do that. appropriations bill, i know that the senate appropriators have worked hard on individual bills. chuck schumer didn't allow those bills to be debated on the floor. never happened. we ended up with a few minibuses. that would be a great reform. and how about instead of every hour, maybe you show up, what if we sat in our seats and actually voted on this stuff for four or five hours. we could get through a lot.
senator schumer won't allow united states senators to offer ideas unless he knows they will fail. and so to my republican and democrat colleagues, colleagues who may be watching on tv, or their staff, it doesn't need to be that way. this is perhaps one of the most obstructive measures that the majority leader employs. and i don't pretend it's just him. i think one of the things that all of us have to look in the mirror about is whether or not that's what we want this place to be. if we think...