bradbury said were okay.we passed a law to change what this guy's legal opinion was because p it was so bad. and so now when the senate is asked to provide advice and consent on mr. bradbury's nomination to be general counsel of the transportation department, i think you should look back at what happened then. two of our republican colleagues voted against his nomination because of the torture memos. they rightly concluded that he was not right to fit in the department of justice role. i'm saying today what do you need to know? he didn't fight for strong safety rules at the department of transportation before. he's not going to fight for them now. it's really clear that our aviation safety system needs strong leadership at the faa. not someone who's going to write the rule to fit business, but write the rule to fit safety. as if these issues weren't concerning enough, there is another issue. during his confirmation hearing, i asked mr. bradbury what about the conflicts of interest that appear to be mounting b

deputy transportation secretary stephen bradbury spoke to the federal funding amtrak has received. >>ok and ensure that it is being used efficiently and effectively. there shouldn't be any wasteful spending, unnecessary bonuses that don't make sense. >> reporter: amtrak did achieve record ridership, losses are one. 8 billion, more than 9 billion since 2,020, the pandemic had an obvious impact, looking at postal service data, 9.5 billion in the red last year, that total off from accounting, there is an accounting change in 2022 but major losses overall. howard lutnick floated the idea of combining usps with his department, donald trump appears to be gained. >> great business instinct is what we need, he will look at that and we think we can turn it around. >> reporter: amtrak and usps were established in 1970. changes would require congressional approval. stuart: thanks very much, donald trump could decide this week, to a lemonade the education department. linda mcmahon was on fox. listen to what she had to say. >> quality education through school choice to wall students and he wants t

and white house officials and live at 10:00 eastern the senate will vote on nominations of steve bradburyo be deputy transportation secretary and abigail slater to serve as assistant attorney general for antitrust. on c-span 3, live at 10:00 a.m. house armed services subcommittee hearing will focus on the current challenges and prospects of us shipbuilding, live at 2:30 on c-span 3 a senate judiciary subcommittee meets to discuss legislation that allows victims to sue companies that host child sexual abuse material, these events stream live on the free c-span now video apps island online, c-span.org.

if cloture is invoked the senate vote on confirmation of the bradbury nomination followed by clotureurther, that if cloture is invoked on the slater nomination, that all time be expired and the senate vote on confirmation the at 5:15 p.m. finally, if any nominations are confirmed during tuesday's session, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the president be immediately notified of the senate's action. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. moreno: if there is no further business to come before the senate, ski that it stand in recess under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands in recess until >> 3500 students participanted in this year c-span student cam documentary competition asked to craft a message to the new president exploring issues important to them or their communities. this wednesday tune into c-span washington journal of 8 a.m. eastern and a knowns grand prize winner of this year eetion competition. c-span we're funned by these television company's more including cox. >> one connection is most cox is going t

the standing rules of the senate, do hereby bring to a close debate on the nomination of steven bradbury, of virginia, to be deputy secretary of transportation, signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. thune: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. thune: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. thune: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 28. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, department of justice, abigail slater, of the district of columbia to be assistant attorney general. mr. thune: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: c