domestic it hydrocarbon production. >> and previous studies have shown of the manning oil experts exports could lead to higher gasoline prices, do you agree with this. >> account. rosanna: that pretty. >> and the second question and looking to the role that u.s. natural gas or the plate right now in global markets, what consequences or repercussions. >> going to break away to you live neck to the u.s. senate keeping our commitment to bring you live coverage of congress and they're aboutee to gamble bk in following a recess lawmakers have officially started the national defense authorization act to the mda and authorizes the defense policy and programs for the fiscal year 2022 and live coverage of the u.s. senate, here on "c-span2".

subjects, the majority leader is to blame for the fact that the other 75 senators will not get to offer floor amendments and have an opportunity to help shape our military policy this year. but regardless the blame rests squarely on the shoulders of the majority leader. the inclusion of a manager's package is -- this breaks years of precedent. what's also standard operating procedure is that the ndaa is a bill that is considered on the floor for multiple days and possibly multiple weeks, not one night. in fact, last year the senate debated the ndaa for nearly three weeks -- three weeks starting in june. this body should be able to vote on a myriad of amendments such as ours which would prevent dishonorable discharges forel military men and women who are forced to -- for military men

and women who are forced to separate from the military because of the covid-19 mandate. i the support the vaccine, but i also believe in the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship. i support those defending our freedoms and they carefully weighed their decision with their doctor, their loved ones, their spouses, perhaps their chaplain and decided this vaccine isn't right for them. mr. president, once upon a time, i was that army doctor and if a strapping well-fit 20-year-old army ranger or 19-year-old navy seal or 22-year-old air force virus walked into my office and said, doc, tell me about this vaccine, i would say there are benefits to the vaccine, certainly benefits to it. but the risks of having a

career-ending to this like heart inflammation is greater than the chances of getting the virus that is not true for my parents or most others, but a fit person has a greater chance of having a career ending of the vaccine than from the virus. as i'm talking to this pilot, army seal, army ranger, i would say, if you have this complication, you will be out of action at least six months -- at least six months, and chances are you will be grounded the rest of your life. you're going to have a check mark in your medical history. i the don't think you will probably ever be able to fly a plane again, you will never be a special ops person again, you have to be the fittest of the fit. once you have a heart swelling,

do you think i'm going to be able to clear you for the needs of your job? your career as a pilot or a special ops personnel he is over. -- is over. that's right, mr. president, your lifelong dream, the career you worked your whole life for is over. and we're going to give this military personnel a dishonorable discharge over this? it's not american. it's not what americans believe is right. and the sledgehammer policy of the white house says that one size has to fit all, and there's no exceptions to its mandate. this is the biggest sledgehammer i've seen. they refuse to consider natural immunity even though we know natural immunity to covid is the same as if not more powerful

than the vaccine. as a result, president biden wants to slap a dishonorable discharge on our unvaccinated heroes who put their lives on the line each day to defend our freedoms and american way of life. a dishonorable discharge is excessive and beyond harsh. they are disqualified from most jobs. they lose access to the g.i. bill. they lose v.a. home loans and medical benefits. they lose military funeral honors. a dishonorable discharge treats those p defending our freedoms as felons. our american heroes deserve better. it's important to point out that this amendment, the amendment that we hope to have offered last night, to have hoped to have a vote on the senate floor, passed the house armed services committee, unanimously passed the house arms committee and was included in their final bill which passed with 316 votes, including 181 democrats.

that's right, mr. president. this same amendment passed unanimously out of the house armed services committee, and 181 democrats on the house side supported this amendment in their ndaa. over here in the senate, though, don't let the majority leader fool you. this ndaa process was a closed one as a result of his inability to bring the bill to the senate floor in a timely manner in order to provide sufficient opportunity for member input. i urge the majority leader to change course and allow a robust ndaa amendment process that includes a vote on our amendment when the senate returns after thanksgiving. thank you, mr. president, and i yield back.

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mr. reed: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island is

recognized. mr. reed: mr. president, i would ask that we dispense with the calling of the quorum. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reed: mr. president, i send a cloture motion to the substitute to the desk. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the reed-inhofe substitute amendment 3867 as modified to calendar number 144, h.r. 4350, an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022, for military activities of the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes, signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. reed: i ask consent that the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reed: i send a cloture motion to h.r. 4350 to the desk. the presiding officer: is there objection?

without objection. the clerk will report the motion. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on calendar number 144, an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the department of defense, and so forth and for other purposes as follows. mr. reed: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reed: finally, i ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, november 19, be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reed: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc, calendar number 521, 492,

493, 494, 537, 538, 553, 554, and all nominations on the secretary's desk in the coast guard and foreign service, that the senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the record, that the president be immediately notified of the senate's action, and the senate resume legislative session. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. the question occurs on the nominations en bloc. all those in favor say aye. all those opposed nay. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes have it. the nominations are confirmed en bloc.

mr. reed: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business being conducted on the following dates and times and that following each pro forma session the senate adjourn until the next pro forma session. tuesday, november 23 at 8:15 a.m. and friday, november 26, at 10:00 a.m. i further ask that when the senate adjourns on friday, november 26, it next convene at 3:00 p.m., monday, november 29. that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed. that upon the conclusion of morning business, the senate resume consideration of h.r. 4350, the national defense authorization act. further, that the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen at 5:30 p.m. on

monday, november 29. finally, that the filing deadline for first degree amendments to substitute amendment number 3867 as modified and the underlying bill, h.r. 4350, be at 3:30 p.m. on monday, november 29. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. reed: if there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until senate stands adjourned until the next expected votes will be monday, november 29 after the thanksgiving break. as always you can follow the

senate live when they return here and c-span2, online at c-span.org or on the go with c-span now our new video app. >> next the confirmation hearing for jessica rosenworcel to the fcc chair. she and other biden administration nominees testified before a senate committee for three hours. >> today the commerce committee will consider very important nominees and i want to thank them for their willingness to serve. first will consider the nomination of jessica rosenworcel to be commissioner and chair of the federal communicationsal commission. senator blumenthal will be providing a formal introduction but but i would like to say a few words. the pandemic has magnified the deep digital divide in our country and if confirmed chairwoman rosenworcel will be responsible for leading the agencies important work to ensure broadband accessibility for all americans. all schools transition studentsr