mrs. murray: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from washington. mrs. murray: thank you, mr. president, and i thank the senator from arizona for allowing me a few minutes to speak about an amendment that we are going to be voting on at 2:00. i want to express my concerns with provisions in the defense authorization bill that we are currently considering that would limit the department of defense in investing in alternative fuels. this underlying bill is a very important piece of legislation. i have always supported it to make sure our military has the equipment and resources and effective policies it needs to perform its missions, but i can't support the inclusion of provisions that would severely limit the department's ability to use alternative fuels. i strongly believe that those limitations will cause lasting harm to our national security and our military readiness and our efforts to decrease american dependence on foreign oil. so that is why i am -- that's why we are considering an

mr. murray about hiring these extra people. it is almost the end of november. they are not hired yet. wtf. why are you taking the time dealing with it? promises and promises. you should the man at the next meeting to get a report. thank you. >> chairman nolan: next speaker. >> jean clark. peter webb. tarik mahmoud [sounds like] >> being the first you're often ridiculed or called nuts. the untainted survey i submitted exposes packet service for what it is, broken. history has prevented a qualified review my survey. but, time out -- can you hear me okay? history has prevented a qualified review of simple math political or financial interest, take precedence. mta has gone while but using unfair business practices. -- my office and taxi staff will work closely in researching the concept of central dispatching using gps. that was gavin newsome, feb. 13, 2007. the same day commissioner heinicke recommended 75 peak-time medallions and 25 regular service medallions. in 2006, the bumps in the road were clear. that is me a and my survey, the examiner. 61% of the customers surveyed used dispatch

mr. murray about hiring these extra people. it is almost the end of november. they are not hired yet. wtf. why are you taking the time dealing with it? promises and promises. you should the man at the next meeting to get a report. thank you. >> chairman nolan: next speaker. >> jean clark. peter webb. tarik mahmoud [sounds like]

mr. murray is on the phone now. how many people did you have to layoff?caller: so far, neil, and good afternoon, it's been about 300, and that's about 8% of the organization so far, but it's just the beginning. neil: now, you warned this might come to pass that the president and his energy policy ing anti-coal, anti-fossil fuel, you'd have a very tough time continuing operations as they are in light of that kind of a policy, but very few thought youth act on it. why did you? >> caller: well, they left me no choice. we'll see reduced economic activity in america. we're going to see reduced electric power consumption, and see drastically reduced coal markets. there's 12 regulations now that the obama administration has in the u.s. epa, ready to enact it. he was holding in until after the election. three of those, senatorring to the senator jim inhofe cost the american taxpayers, $600 million, three of the 1 and there's those that are waiting prom mull gages. there's nothg that i can do, but try to preserve what business enterprise we have left and what i se

mr. udall: thank you, madam president. i would ask unanimous consent that the remaining time on this debate be equally divided between senator murraynd me. spoeup without -- the presiding officer: without objection. mr. udall: let me say to senator merkley who has been a good partner on filibuster reform that i couldn't agree more with his comments on the kinds of things he's been talking about: commonsense proposals to make the senate work. senator merkley, what we've been talking about, i think, is the way that we can have the senate do the work of the american people. we just went through an election. we know that our states are hurting. people want to create jobs. they want us to deal with health care costs and make sure that there's quality health care. education reform, we haven't even reauthorized the no child left behind act or dealt with education. so all of those issues are front and center. as we know, the last couple of years, because of the filibuster and because of the delay and because of the obstruction, what we've had go on is we haven't been able to get to those issues. i think you have experienced what i have whe

mr. allen murray. [applause] and now, outside, beer and other beverages and dancer and next monday in "the wall street journal" there will be a special section that captures what we discussed over the last -- >> several live events to tell you about. the house energy and commerce committee will be hearing on the recent fumble meningitis outbreak and whether it could have been prevented members will hear from the fda commissioner. c-span 3 at 10:00 a.m. eastern. also at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c- span2, house democratic leader nancy pelosi told a news conference to talk about her future role in the democratic party. and president obama is also having a news conference today. live coverage on c-span2 at 9:30 p.m. eastern -- 1:30 p.m. eastern. next on "washington journal" we will focus on the so-called fiscal cliff, the expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts which will go into effect unless congress asks. the best will include nanticoke from national journal, and also ways and means committee membe

mr. vice president. ben wyatt from congressman murray's office. >> dave told me you would be coming by. welcome. >> you're -- my name just came out of your mouth. >> well, yeah, it did. >> well, this isn't happening. this isn't real. >> no, it's happening. and i'm delighted to have you here. on behalf of the president and myself -- >> oh, mr. vice president, i am deeply flattered but there's no way i could take over madam secretary's position. >> i'm confident you could do that job or any other. >> okay, i will. >> the reason you're here is i'm told you've done such a great job in the town of indiana and i want to say congratulations for your public service. >> i just want to say thank. >> you're very welcome. >> you're very welcome. >> you're very handsome. >> you're nuts. >> thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> we'll see you tomorrow. >> well, you will? >> thank you, mr. vice president. >> you're welcome. >> he did a good job there. that was good stuff. during our conference call this week, mitt romney told donors president obama won the election by offering certain gifts t

mr. vice president. ben wyatt from congressman murray's office. >> dave told me you would be coming by. welcome. >> you're -- my name just came out of your mouth. >> well, yeah, it did. >> well, this isn't happening. this isn't real. >> no, it's happening. and i'm delighted to have you here. on behalf of the president and myself -- >> oh, mr. vice president, i am deeply flattered but there's no way i could take over madam secretary's position. >> i'm confident you could do that job or any other. >> okay, i will. >> the reason you're here is i'm told you've done such a great job in the town of indiana and i want to say congratulations for your public service. >> i just want to say thank. >> you're very welcome. >> you're very welcome. >> you're very handsome. >> you're nuts. >> thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> we'll see you tomorrow. >> well, you will? >> thank you, mr. vice president. >> you're welcome. >> he did a good job there. that was good stuff. during our conference call this week, mitt romney told donors president obama won the election by offering certain gifts t

murray. she loves washington and conferences so much that he decided to stay in washington and london organization that is one continuous conference. in a week's time, he leaves the "wall street journal." mr. allen murray. [applause] and now outside, and other beverages and banter. thank you very much. >> coming up on c-span tonight, economists at the new america foundation discuss the potential impact of the fiscal cliff. in which automatic tax hikes and spending cuts would take place unless congress acts. then, henry kissinger. then, rob portman. >> this event is 90 minutes. >> good morning. i and the chair of economists for peace and security. i'd like to welcome you to this symposium. entitled "who's afraid of the fiscal cliff?" the eps is an organization of professional economists concerned with questions of military security, national security, economic security, social security, with the broad question that we have been grappling with intensely for the last four or five years. we are not an advocacy for lobbying groups. we gather together professionals working on this question to represent only themselves -- who represent only themselves and have the advantage of being able to spea

mr. allen murray. [applause] and now outside, and other -- beer, beverages and banter. thank you very much. >> tim pawlenty offers business community response to the so- called fiscal cliff and u.s. economy today at 6:00 eastern on c-span. >> truman had two proposals puzzles in his life. he got into politics having failed at many businesses as a young man. the only way to get into politics in the zero was to be part of a machine. there were two. he hooked up with the pend ergrast machine. the most corrupt. hwo could he possibly work in this machine in local politics? that was the first thing i have to work out. the second is what we all know about. that is how he came to use the atomic bomb. what was behind the decision? what is the story about the atomic bomb, before he became president and when the decision was on his desk? it is still a controversial story. i wanted to know more about it. >> she looks at the life of harry truman tonight at 8:00. >> on tuesday, the tsa administrator spoke about what travelers can expect in the upcoming holiday season. it is anticipate

patty murray leading mr. or committee. we've had the patent counterattacks. we've had old simpsons, the judd gregg kent conrad. we know it is held them up every time and that's been doing something with actual tax revenue. as romney proved during the campaign come you can't do it by doc tureen of the tax code. that should be part of the deal. when he took tax tax reform. we have to have people who have done so well during this difficult time we've had. the richest of the rich have to pay a little bit more to solve financial problems in this country. [inaudible conversations] >> now the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell. he also spoke to leaders of the c. in any event should include changes to entitlement programs. >> at afternoon, everyone. as we head into the fiscal cliff negotiations, my advice to the president with eocene friends on the other side have difficulty turning off the campaign. we need to sit down and work this matter out. i think we have a clear sense there is an opportunity at the end of the year to do something important for the count

murray. she loves washington and conferences so much that he decided to stay in washington and london organization that is one continuous conference. leaves the time, he "wall street journal." mr allen murray. [applause] and now outside, and other beverages and banter. thank you very much. >> coming up on c-span tonight, economists at the new america foundation discuss the potential impact of the fiscal cliff. in which automatic tax hikes and spending cuts would take place unless congress acts. then nancy pelosi hosts a conference with newly elected democratic members of the congress. harry lee and mitch mcconnell talked about the upcoming negotiations on the fiscal cliff. and whether congress can avoid it in the lame duck session. this fall, a single men indicted outbreak was traced to contaminated steroid injections produced in massachusetts. tomorrow, the house committee looks into the outbreak. live starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3 and c-span3 biya. -- c-span radio. >> wevery weekend, the latest on fiction authors and books. you can see pass programs and get our schedules on our website. you can join in on the conversation on social media sites. >> economists disc

murray plans to lay off 160 workers, presumably because mr. obama was elected to a second term. iewed murray back in 2007 after a deadly collapse at one of his coal mines. let's just say he is no fan of democrats, who disagree with his beliefs about the coal industry. >> i would describe al gore as the shahman of global goofiness and gloom and doom. >> of course, he was talking about climate change there. as you know, alison, most scientists believe there is such a thing as climate change and we have to deal with it. alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. tell us about murray. did he really lay off these workers because obamas was re-ele re-elected to a second term? >> is he blaming president obama for that. the coal industry has been struggling for a while. it's an industry under a lot of pressure. now this ceo is blaming president obama because of increased regulation, which he says is the cause for sort of the troubles that the coal industry is going through. now what the ceo does say is that he has decided that these layoffs are necessary to prep for a potential slow

mr. krueger, thank you for joining us. appreciate it very much. >> thank you for having me. >> alan krueger from the white house. in the latest score they're calling them physician ka cal cliff jumpers. senator patty murray of washington, congressman peter e defazio and peter welch saying it might make more sense to let the fiscal cliff come. >> sandra levin says this is no time to jump off the cliff. he joins us now from capitol hill. pleasure to have you here. >> thanks for joining us. >> why are your colleagues wrong about this? >> they're not saying jump off the cliff. i think everybody wants to avoid it. they're saying, let's not have a bad deal. no, we should avoid the cliff. everybody should listen to what alan krueger said. we need to take the steps. we need to extend middle class tax cuts that would be the major component of avoiding the impact of going over the cliff. we should not extend upper tax cuts. cbo says middle class tax cuts are imperative, not ohioer income tax cuts. that's a fact. >> i think it's very possible and i think what has to happen now is that the republicans, many who say they're no longer listening to grover cleveland, at least not bound by his pledge, now need to listen

of senator murray, unanimous consent that jake cornett, a fellow in her office be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 112th congress. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. kerry: i ask unanimous consent that the time for debate only on the treaty be extended until 6:30 p.m. with the time equally divided as provided under the previous order. further, that at 6:30 p.m. the majority leader be recognized. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. kerry: i thank the chair and yield the floor to the senator from minnesota. ms. klobuchar: madam president, i rise to discuss the importance on the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. i want to thank senator kerry and senator lugar for their outstanding leadership in this important treaty, as well as senator harkin, my neighbor to the south for all he has done for people with disabilities. for many years i served on the advisory board of pacer, one of the nation's greatest organizations for parents of kids with disabilities, and saw firsthand what so many families go through every day, the incredible courage and the love that they show for their children and the really inspiration that so ma

amendment number 28986, murray amendment number 2989, coburn ohm, man chon amendment number 3166, boxer amendment number 2981. i believe they've been cleared on the republican side. mr. mccain: i have no objection. mr. levin: mr. president, i now ask consent that the senate consider these amendments enblock the amendments be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. levin: mr. president, it's -- mr. mccain: mr. president, i thank my colleague and, by the way, did we reconsider the -- move to reconsider -- will he leaf lay on the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mccain: mr. president, just briefly, i was just going over a list of amendments that are still -- that have been filed, and i would urge my colleagues who want those amendments considered, come over and state their intention and we will move forward with the amendments. but i keep hearing from my staff, well, this senator is not ready yet, that senator is not ready yet. i hope that they can come over, we can get these amendments in order and we will dispose of them as soon as possible, since we are looking