mr. bennett? >> i would long to recognize bennett number one and in the spirit, the way you conducted this hearing i will withdraw the amendment but i would like to speak to it. >> i am starting to love you. >> i feel the same way. this amendment is simple. it would make clear through the new principle negotiating objective we should contribute the elimination of poverty and hunger. this would show this isn't just a way to open global commerce but an opportunity to combat global poverty. trade and foreign investment are playing an important role in global development. if we get trade right, we have the power to positively influence the global fight against poverty and hunger. in 2012, developing countries represented 60 times greater than official aid. and that number is only growing. trade's potential to combat hunger and poverty is not assured and continuities sustainable without clear intent. we need to make it clear that eliminating poverty and hunger around the world are defined objectives of

mr. bennett? i mr. warner? >> chairman votes no. >> the amendment is agreed to. who is next? >> mr. chairman, do we already announce? i would ask consent it will not change the outcome if you vote aye. >> without objection. >> ok. who wants to be recognized for any further amendments >> mr. chairman? >> ok. >> i have an amendment and it states a principle negotiating objective of future trade agreements would be the mutual elimination of state-sponsored export financing institutions. when the state sponsored finance institution was reauthorized in 2012, congress required the treasury secretary and i quote initiate and pursue negotiations to reduce with the goal of eliminating subsidize programs. the treasury has failed to meaningfully comply. there are no explanations of what concrete steps were taken pursuant to the law to reduce export somebody's desk export subsidies in the annual report. here is the simple reality. taxpayers are required to subsidize certain companies through the bank. that is

mr. bennett? >> aye. >> mr. chairman. >> no. >> chairman votes no. >> clerk will report the vote. >> the final tally is 10 ayes and 16 nays. >> the amendment is defeated. are there any other amendments? >> i had noted in regards to nicaragua on this bill and customs bill. if we don't take these issues up we're making a policy by neglect. i think this is an issue that's important for our committee to exercise our policy of jurisdiction. i would hope we would have an opportunity to consider these issues. >> there's clear there ought to be a follow up. >> we appreciate the comments of everybody. >> mr. chairman? could i just say i appreciate the acceptance of my amendment on the out door performance where this industry is very important to the economy with millions of jobs. the change in tariffs will help consumers. i'm pleased it's been included in this legislation. >> mr. chairman. >> yes. >> i'd like to add my thanks to senator cantwell for her leadership and you for including this in the bill. >> thank you so m

mr. bennett, mr. mccain, no. okay so there you go. a couple of jay votes followed by a no from senator john mccain. libby casey is following this for us i guess that's to be expected that senator mccain would vote no, but i guess the question i asked you is about to be answered, libby are the votes there for this? >> it does look like they are. we have seen five republicans vote in the affirmative so far, you can see this is on going, roll call right now but the key number was five republicans who join with democrats and independents. she needs 50 votes technically, if it is a tie joe biden would break that by voting for her but the white house would like to see her get more than that, of course. so as long as all the democrats are present and accounted for and cast a vote yes, this is looking good for her, i have to tell you we are hearing reports that members of the congressional black caucus, on the house side are watching this vote, also members of loretta lynch's family. a lot view this -- but important for the african-american c

mr. bennett? >> aye. >> mr. casey? >> aye by proxy. >> aye by proxy. mr. warner? >> aye. >> mr. warner aye. mr. chairman? >> no. >> the chairman votes no. mr. chairman, 12 ayes, 14 nays. >> the amendment is not agreed to. any other amendments for the taa bill? senator cantwell? >> mr. chairman? yes, i wanted to thank you and ranking member wyden for including my amendment to approve collection of labor statistics in the chairman's modified mark on the customs and enforcement bill. i filed two amendments that i believe are critical to our competitiveness. one amendment is the expansion of the apprentice program and work force development which i think is a very important one as we talk about how we're going to open up economic opportunities in other countries. we also have to talk about how we train and skill a work force. we had two witnesses yesterday at the hearing. both labor and business supported the apprentice program. so i would hope that we can look at this moving forward so appreciate looking at that. the other one is obviously the clean energy tax credits which, you kn

mr. bennett. aye. mr. casey. no. mr. warner. aye. mr. chairman. aye. chairman votes aye. >> report. >> 20 ayes six nays. >> the ayes have it and the resolution is ordered reported. ask consent the staff be granted authority to make technical, conforming and budgetary changes to all the bills reported today and without objection, it is so ordered. before we adjourn, if i could have order. if i could have order. i want to thank all of my colleagues for their participation today. and i especially want to thank senator wyden for his efforts throughout this process. we've worked very closely together and i've really appreciated it. as we noted today was a long time coming and i want to give credit for senator wyden for his leadership and willingness to reach across the aisle on these important issues. while the day didn't go off as well as i planned it we got a good debate and covered a lot of ground. believe me i recognize there are passively held beliefs on all sides of these issues. i commend all my colleagues for their willingness to work with senator w

mr. bennett. aye. chairman votes no. >> the clerk will report the vote.the amendment is defeated. >> i have an amendment with regards to nicaragua. you think will have better success with the customs bill. i just hope that what senator nelson said, we would have a process to consider because i do think that we -- if we do not take these issues up, we're making a policy by neglect. this is an issue important are to our committee. i would hope we would have an opportunity as another point to consider these issues. >> senator cardin is making a good point. i will follow-up with the chairman. it is clear there ought to be a process rather than a one off situation. your suggestion for the future is a good one.>> the comments of >> could i just say i appreciate , the acceptance of my amendment with the industry is important to the economy with millions of jobs. the change in tariffs will help consumers. i am pleased it was included. >> i would like to add my thanks to senator cantwell and to you for including this in the bill. senator hatch: if it is no further

bennett. senator nelson. >> thank you mr. chairman. i have amendment number 65 and my amendment would create a fund jointly managed by ustr and the department of state and available to agencies for the enforcement and implementation of freed trade agreements and capacity building so that we can make sure we are enforcing these agreements. the enforcement on what they capitalize their existing anti- anti-countervailing duties which are collected and this amendment would require the u.s. accountability office to study study -- this legislation makes a lot of long needed improvements to the trade enforcement regime particularly as it relates to the enforcement of our anti-dumping and countervailing duties. one of the critical questions when he to ask ourselves is to agencies have the ability to enforce our trade deals and the resources they need to do their job? last year the government to come to the office issued a damning report about the ability of ustr and the department of labor and their ability to enforce labor provisions of free

bennett of texas to be united states district judge for the southern district of texas. mr. cornyn: i yield back all remaining time. the presiding officer: without objection. all time is yielded back. mr. cornyn: i'd ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be a sufficient second. the clerk will now call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: have all senators voted? any senator wishing to change their vote? if not on this vote the ayes are 95, the nays are zero, the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. the president will be immediately notified of the senate's action and the senate will resume legislative session. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senate majority leader. mr. mcconnell: could we have order in the senate. the presiding officer: the senate will be in order. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for ten m

mr. clegg: she does make a good point that there are people who amount of the armed services who do have difficulty. host: let us return to the issue about providing optimism for younger generations. natalie bennett. ms. bennett: i think i made in my opening marks, reference to climate change. that, of course is one of the critical issues we have to do with provide an optimistic future. much broader than that, we have to stop trashing our planet. we think about in britain today, we are using the roses of three planets when we only have one. we need to invest in our economy to do with that. -- we're using the trash of th ree planets when we only have one. the fact is in the last 40 years of my lifetime, the world has lost 50% of its vertebrate wildlife. half of the wild animals are going. mr. farage: our leaders aren't optimistic. our leaders don't think this country is good enough even to make its own laws. what i want to see is a self-governing united kingdom. a country which has pride, and the young people living in a global economy. let's reengage with a bigger wider world. the best place to start will be the 2.2 billion people that live in the commonwealth and who are our real friends. let's