i believe, i know that john is prepared to beat thehe united states senator from the state of ohio. ate rewards hard work. it rewards those who master the factsho. rewards those who focus on getting things done. those who succeed in passing legislation do so because of their determination. they also do so because of their hard work and their willingness and ability to put coalitions together. former speaker of the ohio house will be right at home in the united states senate. john houston will be right at home in the night statete senat. he will be at home on day one. finally let me say i won't miss this very good man. the state of w ohio will miss ts excellent lieutenant governor. we are gaining a strong advocate for us in washington d.c. we gain someone i've ever confident will serve people of the state of ohio very well. >> thank you governor. my family is gatheredil here, my with tina, son alex, daughter katy, mother-in-law and then kathleen else's wife and our daughter not granddaughter or your mom to go. a governor want to say thank you. it's my honor to accept the appointment t

when you were elected to the first female senator from the state of michigan. now about a quarter of the senate, what does that change for you for the institution. sen. stabenow: i think that more women in decision-making roles everywhere makes a huge difference, a huge difference. and in the united states senate, when i think about coming in in 2000, maria cantwell and i were the first two women to be incumbents in the history of our country. we came in together in 2000. but that was the year where with women elected, 13 of us, there were enough women to have one woman on every committee in the united states senate. so a woman's perspective invoice. not that we ran everything, but just our experience, 2001. and then you got many as chairs as committees, many in leadership positions. what we've seen with two major candidates, women running for the presidency. there's been a huge difference in what you see, obviously. women tend to work across the aisle. we had dinners with the women senators who get to know each other on a personal basis, tend to be more willing

you are the first female senator from the state of michigan. now a quarter of the senate members are female. what does that change mean for the institution and legislation? >> i think more women in decision-making will everywhere make a huge difference. in the united states senate, when i think about coming in in 2000, and i was the first woman, actually maria cantwell and i where the first women to be incumbents in the history of our country. we came in together in 2000 and had been fast friends. that was the year there were enough women to have one woman on every committee in the united states senate. a woman's and prospective not that we agree on everything but just our experiences. that was the first year, 2001. then you fast-forward to many of us chairing committees, many of us being in leadership positions . the vice president of the united states what we have seen with major candidates running for the presidency. there has been a huge difference and what you see is that her decisions women tend to work across the aisle. we have dinners wi

i want someone would go to the united states senate and work and to state the obvious, there are 100. in play a major role. you can make a difference in the minority party or the majority and if you look at the international situation today and where our defense is and it plays a major role in a major role in regard to national security so serious times demand for serious. the next person would have to run and run the six year terms they would run for reelection and they would turn around and run again what had to be someone i knew it went through and took a while. i interviewed up large number of people. there are many people who are very qualified and serve in the united states senate. the person who u.s. senator, a person close to me the last six years, almost daily and all that tells me he is the right person for this. every major decision the last excuse as governor of the state of ohio has played a part in this decision. we might disagree on something even cases where different, it was held by input. he's been involved in so many things the economic development is something john

it's had the greatest impact in preserving the founders vision of the united states senate. it means restoring the senate is a place for discussion and liberation and that includes empowered committee's restoring order and engaging in extended debate on the senate floor were all members should have the chance to make their voices and the voices of their constituents heard. we have a lot of do in this congress. border security extending the taxrd relief for the first trump administration lifting burdensome and expensive government regulations to help american businesses and families flourishes. providing for nation's defense in an increasingly unstable world bringing appropriations to the floor first serious deliberations that we make the best possible use of taxpayer dollars and overdue farm bill for farmers and ranchers to reflect current agriculturero needs. mr. president the list goes on. mr. president past years i've listened to speeches delivered by other leaders welcoming members to the congress and the discussing the agenda for the coming months and i find myself in th

get a respectable vote, and i never really had a close election since i have been in the united states senate, even though i have had aggressive opponents. >> what is the state of american politics today? >> i would characterize it as uncertainty. disinformation has been legitimated as a campaign tactic, where it should never be used. we need guardrails in the way people campaign. seems like there's no guardrails. i worry about our political system. having said that, we have the strongest democracy in the world. i'm glad i live in america, and i think this democracy will continue to be the guiding democracy of the world. >> what is the future of the democratic party? >> i think the future is fine. didn't do well in this election cycle but the democratic party believes the government is there to help people. we believe in inclusion. we believe in the workers' rights, they get a fair share of the profits of this country. i think they're the bedrock principles of the democratic party, and they will hold hold as well in the future, communicate better, primaries are too divisive, and how do we get

state senate. and then she took the fight of women's suffrage, securing voting rights in utah's new count stitution. and then she took that fight nationwide, wide, traveling across the country rallying support and building a movement that ultimately delivered the 19 amendment. she knew that every break with precedent, every step toward equality wasn't just in service to her, it was in service. all americans. as senator cannon told the judiciary committee, the story of the struggle for women's suffrage in utah, the story of all efforts for the advancement and betterment of human unity. may we worthy recipients of the torch that she carried and made this statue be a reminder of what's possible to matty's family. to ben hammond, the talented who captured her power, and to the leaders assembled here who made this day happen. thank you for honoring our capital and our history with moving and fitting addition. thank you. ladies and gentlemen, the honorable mike johnson, speaker, the united states house o

first i like to welcome senator ruben gallego from the great state of arizona. senator gallego arrives as a legislator literally and figuratively . he served as a member of the marine corps serving the people of arizona as a longtime member of the house. now that he has taken the oath of office the people of arizona have a hispanic senator representing them for the first time ever.from delaware lisa rochester. many of us know her well because like many of our new colleagues she was a longtime member of the house. five of our new members or house members so we have lots of great experience and where she climbed up the ranks to become assistant with while serving on influential community on energy and ep commerce. like other history making meant members senator rochester is the first woman in the first person of color ever to represent delaware . let me welcome our new colleague from maryland angela brooks born and raised in prince georges county she was the youngest person in t the first woman ever elected as the top law enforcement officer of the county she grew

state senator jesse arreguin said the state senate is allocating $50 million to fund the legal fight against the recently signed executive orders. immigrants pay $8.5 billion in state and local taxes and are really the lifeblood of our state's economy. he's also introduced new legislation that would make hospitals and health care buildings sanctuary areas that would be off limits from ice raids. after the department of homeland security announced tuesday it was ending the policy that restricted ice agents to make arrests at or near those sensitive locations in alameda county. gia vang nbc bay area news, an east bay serial killer being sentenced for the 1986 murders of two fremont women, sang 99 bottles of beer as the victim's family detailed their decades long heartache and loss. the judge then handed him two more life sentences. david misch is getting 50 years to life for the murders of jennifer duey and michelle xavier. the bodies of the two best friends were found shot and stabbed in fremont. now, misch wouldn't be charged until 2018 thanks to dna evidence and interviews with fami

rule that today is perhaps the greatest impact on preserving the founder's vision of the united states senate. it also means restoring the senate as a place of discussion and deliberation. that includes empowering committees, restoring regular order and engaging in extended debate on the senate floor where all members should have a chance to make their voices and the voices of their constituents heard. we have a lot to do in this congress. border security, extending the tax relief republicans delivered during the trump administration, lifting burdensome and regulations to help american businesses and families flourish. providing for our nation." 's defense in an increasingly unstable world. bringing appropriations bills to the floors for serious deliberation so we make the best possible use of taxpayer dollars. and the list goes on. as president -- i have listened to other speeches discussing the agenda for the coming months. i now find myself in the position of delivering that speech. my republican colleagues have trusted me to lead our party and the senate in the next congress, and i will w

that presumes that rubio is confirmed by the senate as secretary of state. the senate could vote as early as monday night and here are some potential successors to rubio. ashley moody is florida's attorney general. she is regarded as one of the most likely candidates. here are the others in the mix. florida lieutenant governor janet nunes, chief of staff to desynths, former florida house speaker aleve yeah and florida state senator jay collins. if he goes with moody that clears the field for byron donalds to run for governor. part of the combination is also replacing moody as attorney general. fox has told -- cory mills of florida was interested in the senate seat but that creates a vacancy in the house. however, rubio must first be confirmed and resigned. that could come as early as monday night just hours after the inauguration. now also oaf owe governor mike dewine has not announced he will appoint to succeed j.d. vance. the vice president elect to the senate. we're told mr. trump wants ramaswamy. that person must run again in 2026 for the remainder of van

first i'd like to welcome senator ruben diego from the great state of arizona. senator diego arrives to the senate as a veteran legislator both literally and figuratively. he served our country as a member of the u.s. marine corps serve the people of arizona as longtime member of the house. amount of these taken the oath of office the people of arizona have hispanic senator representing them for the first time ever. from the state of delaware i'd like to welcome lisa blunt rochester. many of us know senator blunt rochester well because like many of our new colleagues she was longtime member of the house. five of our new six callings were house members so they have a lot of great experience. and where she climbed up the ranks of leadership to become assistant went while serving on the influential committee on energy and commerce. like other history making members of our class senator blunt rochester is the first woman and the first person of color ever to represent delaware in the senate. let me welcome our new colleagues from maryland senator angela also brooks b

time of war and in peace three times he was elected by the state of massachusetts to the united states senate. and he was the first man since the civil war to resign from his seat in order to serve the united states armed forces. he served with great distinction and bravery in this country and in europe and returned to again be elected to the senate. he was one of the first supporters of president eisenhower and served as his campaign very successfully, as you know, in 1952, since 1952, he has the chief united states representative at the united nations. it's great pleasure to present to ambassador henry cabot lodge our representative and the united nations. ambassador lodge, it's fine to have you back with us on this program. thank you very much. i enjoy it. i want to ask you about some of the things that are after most deliberations now. one rather recent has been the resolution to send the secretary general, dag hammarskjold, to the middle. and you, i believe were the author of that resolution and then presented it. you must be very gratified the success which the secretary general has had

from eagle county commissioner to state legislator to u.s. senator, michigan, you will always be in my heart. today is about recognizing all of you. as some of you know, i lost my mom just a week ago. i suspect she's tuning in from heaven's version of c-span right now watching me, listening, just as she has always been watching and supporting me my whole life. mom not only lived a long life -- 98 years of age -- but a rich and meaningful one. her hard work, her kindness, her strength, and her loyalty were a true gift to me. to my brothers, my children, my whole family. there are always unsung heroes of every story, and i want is to start with mine and that is my family. my son todd, my daughter michelle, my daughter-in-law sarah, my son-in-law scott, and my five incredibly talented and amazing grandchildren. they are the most talented dprch we've seen. ari, willow, avery, everett and violet. my mom and my kids have all appeared in many campaign ads over the years. even my brothers lynn and lee starred in an acclaimed closing ad that caused me to beat

. >> states senate doesn't. >> have to be confronted with the worst presidential nominees. >> in history. >> for senate confirmation. and donald trump himself. >> proved that today that it doesn't have to. >> be this way. when donald. >> trump's choice for cia director. >> john ratcliffe, was confirmed by the united states senate, 74 to. >> 25. >> cia directors before the trump era. >> used to be routinely. >> confirmed unanimously. but 74 to. >> 25 is. >> as solid a vote as you can expect for a trump nominee. 21 democratic senators, 21, are betting that john ratcliffe. >> will be at least. okay as. >> a cia director. that's all. a yes vote means. you voting no on a presidential cabinet. member is saying that. person is terrible for that job. that's the standard. for a no vote. >> but for. >> a yes. >> vote, it just means. >> that you. think this person will. >> be okay. might be great, maybe, but. >> we'll probably be at least okay. >> that's the standard for. >> a senate confirmation vote. yes. >> no one in the united states senate. no one thinks that marco rubio. >> is a. >> terrible

prior to becoming governor he served as the state's lieutenant governor and before that as a state senator. i do solemnly swear that i will support the constitution of the united states. >> that i will support the constitution of the united states. in the constitution of the state of missouri -- missouri. and that i will faithfully demean myself as governor of the state of missouri, so help me god. >> congratulations. [applause] [gun blasts] [applause] >> hey years ago i had the honor to be the first person to introduce the new president of the united states, donald trump. today i have for me and equally great honor to be able to introduce to missourians and people who understand and love our state, the 58th governor of the state of missouri, mike kehoe. gov. kehoe thank you, and please be seated. i've already been told i'm on the clock. president pro tem, speaker patterson, members of the general assembly, state and federal elected officials, former governors, judges, friends, family and fellow missourians. we stand this morning honoring a group of brave men and women who represent the be

no one in the united states senate.one thinks that marco rubio is a terrible choice for secretary of state, which is why the united states senate confirmed marco rubio as secretary of state unanimously, unanimously, donald trump knows how to get a unanimous vote for a cabinet choice. he did it with marco rubio. he does have to live with the uncomfortable history that marco rubio has called donald trump a con man, but getting a unanimous vote in the senate is worth overlooking things like that. and then donald trump has insulted the senate with so many of his other choices, beginning with matt gaetz for attorney general, a choice so insulting to the republicans in the united states senate that they wouldn't even consider him. and donald trump had to meekly withdraw the worst choice for attorney general in history. on the same day that the united states senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm john ratcliffe for director of the cia today, the senate voted only 51 to 49 to limit the debate on the nomination of pete hegseth for sec

representative, speaker of the state house, a state senator, secretary of state forle, ohioans know they can depend on jon husted to fight for a smaller and more efficient government that genuinely serves its citizens. i'm very pleased to welcome him here to the senate. both are new senators -- both our new senators bring valuable experience, expertise, and perspective to the senate republican majority, and the whole senate will benefit from them joining our ranks. mr. president, i look forward to working with them. mr. president, i yield the floor, and i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the clerk: ms. alsobrooks. ♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> a reading from the torah. the holy one of god is eternal and supreme, the brief, the mighty awesome god shows favor and takes no bribes. kranz a stranger providing those who need food and clothing. you two must befriend a stranger for you were strangers in the land of egypt revere and honor the holy one your god, only god should you worship. by the name of the h

this announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the united states, each for the term beginning on the 20th day of january, 2001, and shall be entered together with a list of the votes on the journals of the senate and the house of representatives. may god bless our new president and our new vice president and may god bless the united states of america. [applause] host: al gore presiding over the electoral college count in 2001 which certified his defeat as a presidential candidate >>> there were other times in recent hift which are when sit -- there were other times in recent history when sitting vice president were in similar situations. richard nixen in 1961. certifying john f. kennedy as the winner. and in 1977, then-vice president walter mondale, who was seeking re-election with jimmy carter, presided over ronald reagan's certification. sorry, 1980. sorry about that. and in other interesting note, vice president hubert humphrey opted not to be in the chamber whe

. >> at the same time, and at the governor's direction, the state senate also passed a bill today to create a legal defense fund in anticipation of battling the trump administration in court, something some in the legislature fear will put an even bigger target on california's back. >> this has really hit my community very hard. the heartbreak, the loss is, is hard to take. >> brief moments of unity on the floor of the state senate. >> right now, in this moment, what californians don't need from both parties, they don't need partizanship. >> it comes a day before president donald trump is set to tour the wildfire damage in los angeles. trump has threatened federal wildfire relief should come with conditions. democrats hinting at their disapproval of that earlier today. >> it's going to fast track the 2.5 billion to kick off the cleanup and to be able to start the rebuild. no red tape, no politics, no delays embedded in these dollars. >> hours before the bill became law, california state republicans slammed democrats simultaneous efforts to trump proof the state, which was the genesis

state senator jesse adrian announced the state senate is allocating $50 million through emeency legislation to fund the legal fight against the president's recently signed executive orders. orders these leaders feel are unconstitutional. irvine says he's also introduced new legislation that would make all hospital and health care buildings sanctuary areas that would be off limits from ice raids. immigrants are the backbone of our state, our state's economy. immigrants pay $8.5 billion in state and local taxes, and are really the lifeblood of our state's economy. there will be a spotlight on california because of who we are and what we stand for. this all comes two days after presidentnt trump removed long standing limitations on where immigration agents can make arrests, meaning agents can now make arrests at churches and schools. oakland school district says they intend to remain a sanctuary district and say they're prepared for the fight. we need to ensure that our staff is ready for any sort of incident that comes their way. and so o we have taken these sts since the day we got back from

grassley, a senator from the state of iowa, to be president pro tempore of the senate of the united states. the vice president: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection, the senate will proceed. mr. thune: madam president, i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. the vice president: without objection, if the senator from iowa will present himself at the desk, i will administer the oath of office. raise your right hand, please. do you solemnly swear that the support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and come to sthashgs you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are about to enter, so help you god. mr. grassley: i do. mr. thune: mr. president, i ask i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to consideration of s.

this announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the united states, each for the term beginning on the 20th day of january, 2001, and shall be entered together with a list of the votes on the journals of the senate and the house of representatives. may god bless our new president and our new vice president and may god bless the united states of america. [applause] host: al gore presiding over the electoral college count in 2001 which certified his defeat as a presidential candidate >>> there were other times in recent hift which are when sit -- there were other times in recent history when sitting vice presidents who wanted to become president were in similar situations. richard nixen in 1961. certifying john f. kennedy as the winner. and in 1977, then-vice president walter mondale, who was seeking re-election with jimmy carter, presided over ronald reagan's certification. sorry, 1980. sorry about that. and in other interesting note, vice president hubert humphrey op

united states senators and did. and you know what? the real tragedy this is on this particular legal after the brewster cases over the six years of hell that he went through sullivan his only accuser. i out of gilman school to go live in a hotel washington so i could be there trial all every day for weeks on end. sullivan was the only witness that testified against my father. two years after the cases over sullivan, his court stealing money from a subsequent job his prosecuted, he pleads guilty and. he goes to jail for two years now. we don't need judge branco to tell us if your only witness has been convicted and pled guilty to stealing money, going to jail, if had happened two years earlier, there never have been a danny brewster case. so it's just one more tragedy that and this this patriot's life, everything. when i think of of danny's legal problems, one of the images that comes to mind for me for me and from the book to is he had lost reelection. and in november 1968 and he, his second wife and bullet were estranged. but anne ow

lawmakers getting floor speeches this afternoon senators were make their way to the capitol rotunda for ceremony to honor the carter whose body will line state. live coverage of the senate when members return here on cspan2. ♪♪ >> jimmy carter, 39 the president of the united states the nation's longest lived leader passed away at the age of 100. join c-span for live coverage of the funeral. on thursday, the national funeral service takes place at washington national cathedral followed by his final resting ceremony at the carter family home georgia. watch live coverage for former president jimmy carter on the c-span network. the standout, free mobile steel or online at c-span.org. ♪♪ >> the supreme court consolidated oral arguments and tik t. talks first amendment college law requiring chinese company like dance or face a nation wide an live 10:00 a.m. eastern o c-span, free mobile video app or online at c-span.org. ♪♪ >> democracy is worth dying for. >> democracy belongs to us all. >> we are here in the sanctuary of democracy. >> it falls to the great democracies. >> freedom and democracy must be guarded and protected. >> still at our court

states out of 50. especially as it pertains to the u.s. senate.ewhere in the mid 60s, as a result of the structural advantages that they have. we have to expand there and just sending an additional, this is what it is currently, an additional $2500 a month to red states that qualify for the dnc, that is not a 50 state strategy. there is nowhere near sufficient. i suggest tripling that amount but currently wide stance is if you have some success in these red states, let's talk about 2022 in alaska. mary portola was elected the at- large congresswoman. the minute she was elected, because democrats won a seat in a deep red state, the red state fund disappeared for alaska. we have to restructure how we are supporting these red states and rebuilding around the country. >> i think, not i think, i know what you are saying is absolutely right. you've got to think about, not just the states where you have success because you want to maintain that, but more importantly, the states where you struggle or don't have success, talk to me, if you will, you are a