senate about to gavel in for more debate on executive nominations including brian mcguire to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury. the first set of votes are scheduled for 11:30. senators are also planning to take a break in the afternoon for their weekly caucus meetings. before the week is over, we also expect the chamber to take up a temporary spending bill passed by the house to fund the government until november 21st. floor action on that is still at a time to be determined. now live to the senate floor. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, give our lawmakers the power to live with purity. remind them that for each test and temptation, you have provided a way of escape. when they stumble, help them to receive

nominations, including brian mcguire. on c-span3 at 9:00 a.m., the confirmation hearing for eugene son of anthony scalia. he has been nominated to serve as the next labor secretary. c-span is back in des moines, iowa, this saturday 42020 coverage of polk county :00 p.m. beginning to eastern we are democratic candidates will take the stage for speeches. watch live on c-span or listen using the free span -- free c-span radio app. announcer: next, the house gun violence task force hears from witnesses about the impact of guns in their lives, the effect on communities, and what legislative steps could be taken to curb gun violence. this is over -- this is just over an hour and a half. >> we will come to order, please. we welcome everyone and thank them for being here. our speakers, thank you for being here. our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. we are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. and the u.s. senate has done nothing. after every mass sho

yesterday majority leader mcconnell filed cloture on brian mcguire's nomination to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury. we expect a vote on his nomination today. the senate live here on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. savior of humanity, your unfailing love sustains us. stagger freedom's enemies and bring them to their knees. use our lawmakers so effectively

when the senate returns at 10:00 a.m., work on executive nominations, including brian mcguire. on c-span3 at 9:00 a.m., the confirmation hearing for eugene son of anthony scalia. he has been nominated to serve as the next labor secretary. c-span is back in des moines, iowa, this saturday 42020 coverage of polk county :00 p.m. beginning to eastern we are democratic candidates will take the stage for speeches. watch live on c-span or listen using the free span -- free c-span radio app. announcer: next, the house gun violence task force hears from witnesses about the impact of guns in their lives, the effect on communities, and what legislative steps could be taken to curb gun violence. this is

the clerk: nomination, department of treasury, brian mcguire of new york to be deputy under secretary. mr. lankford: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture 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 the nomination of brian mcguire of new york to be deputy under secretary of the treasury, signed by 17 senators as follows. mcconnell, cotton -- mr. lankford: i request the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. lankford: i ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. lankford: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 10:00 a.m., thursday, september 19. further, 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 l

the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of brian mcguire of new york to be a deputy under secretary of the treasury shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: does any senator wish to change their vote? does any senator -- has any senator not voted? on this vote the yeas are 82, the nays are 6. the motion is agreed to. mr. alexander: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senior senator from tennessee. mr. alexander: thank you. last year ken burns told me that his eight-part, 16-hour country music film that concludes on pbs this week could be more popular than his civil war film. after watching his first episodes, i suspect he may be right. his new film -- mr. president, the senate is not in order. the presiding officer: the senate will be in order. the senator is recognized. mr. alexander: i'll start again, mr. president. ken burns told me last year that his eight-part, 16-hour country music film that concludes on pbs this week could be mor

senate about to gavel in for more debate on executive nominations including brian mcguire to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury. the first set of votes are scheduled for 11:30. senators are also planning to take a break in the afternoon for their weekly caucus meetings. before the week is over, we also expect the chamber to take up a temporary spending bill passed by the house to fund the government until november 21st. floor action on that is still at a time to be determined. now live to the senate floor. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, give our lawmakers the power to live with purity. remind them that for each test and temptation, you have provided a way of escape. when they stumble, help them to receive the forgiveness of your abounding grace. may they permit your spirit to control their minds and hearts, continually delivering them from evil. lord, we cannot live with integrity in our strength alone, so keep us united with you. we pray in your great name.

yesterday majority leader mcconnell filed cloture on brian mcguire's nomination to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury. we expect a vote on his nomination today. the senate live here on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. savior of humanity, your unfailing love sustains us. stagger freedom's enemies and bring them to their knees. use our lawmakers so effectively that our citizens may rejoice because of your mercy. be for our nation a towering rock of safety, a shelter in the time of storm. lord, we wait quietly before you, so use your strong arms to bring us your peace. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. grassley: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: could i address th