mrs. boxer: madam president, i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: wowcts. mrs. boxer: madam president, i am about to ask for unanimous consent to pass a substitute amendment to the coast guard bill, and senator vitter and i are going to get into a bit of a colloquy over it. but first i want to explain what we're doing here. the coast guard bill includes the text of s. 2963, a bill that i introduced to permanently eliminate the requirement that small fishing boats obtain a permit for discharges incidentally to operational. this is really important. the bill has 14 cosponsors. i'm very happy that senator murkowski is now a cosponsor of that important legislation. so this substitute that is at the desk includes that permanent fix, so that never again do small fishermen have to worry about being subjected to these permits. the it exempts commercial vessels less than 79 feet from having to get this discharge permit. we first enacted a moratorium on permits in 20008. we

mrs. boxer: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. boxer: you would think this is the first time the president ever nominated someone who is a political appointee. that is ridiculous. just because somebody is a producer of a very popular show that doesn't disqualify them. i could point out people who perhaps didn't work at all. let's be clear here. she is an intelligent woman, knows how to be successful. she'll do a good job and do vecialtion i think, in this -- and do very well, i think, in this position because i know her well and she knows how to make friends and she's not angry. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the question is on the nomination. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: vote: vote vote vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the ayes are 52, the noes are 42678 the nomination is confidence. there are now two minutes equally divided prior to a cloture vote on the coloretti n

senator boxer. >> mr. chairman i'm so respectful of every member of this committee. each of us has very strong views. and some of them are nuanced and some of them are quite different. but i just want to go on record. this is a conscience issue. i also am very respectful of the relationship you have developed, you and ranking member have developed and soon to switch gavel. and it makes me very proud. because i think it's so key. these are difficult moments. but it's not -- they're not moments that we get angry at each other. we have to direct our anger at the people who are cutting off the heads of our people and who are taking girls as sex slaves and the rest. we may differ on how to go about and take the fight to them. and this is a day i have been looking forward to. i am one who believes the president does have the authority under the aumf i voted for. that does not speak for most democrats. but i still believe we need to update that. so i am grateful to my chairman. this took a lot of guts on his part because this is really in many ways a standoff not only withi

mr. stanislaus. >> good morning, chairman boxer, chairman casey, members of the committee. i am matt mathy stanislaus, assistants a mr.or for the epa office of solid waste and emergency response. thank you for the opportunity to tim on our efforts to implement the commitments made in the 2014 report to the president, actions to improve chemical safety and security, a shared commitment. this administration recognizes the terrible loss suffered by families and communities as a result of chemical accidents and releases and we're committed to working collaboratively with first responders, facility owners, operatears, state and local and tribal partners and orecks with an interest in improving chemical facility safety and security. this administration also recognizes the importance of immediate action and the important role of chev chemical manufacturing plays in the united states in the aftermath of the tragic west, texas facility explosion, the president issued an executive order. the executive order as the chairman recognized, established a working group, chaired by epa, osha

mr. chairman? >> senator boxer. >> thank you so much. i so appreciate senator paul's leadership on this whole thing, but i do part ways with you, senator, on this one. here's why, words are important, but so is taking the fight to isil. and this is a group without a country. they're trying to start one. and we don't know where they're going to show up. and, you know, if you look at world war ii, if you had restricted what we do against the japanese, we couldn't have gone to the philippines. if you restricted where we'd fight the nazis, you know, we couldn't have gone to other european countries. i just think that it isn't wise. and i could envision a situation where the king of jordan is in desperate situation and he calls upon us because isil's about to do something, they have the intelligence, and they want our allies to conduct some air strikes. i can envision that happening. so i really hope that we can not go this route because this is a very different -- this is a group without a country trying to get one, we don't know where they

mr. speaker, that senator boxer shares mr.ckeon's commitment to this legislation and i hope she'll be able to follow his lead before the end of this congress by shepherding this bill through the senate. this bill deserves the support of both the house and senate. with that i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. sherman: i rise in support of the bill and would like to reserve and hear from congressman mckeon. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i'm very pleased to yield as much time as he may consume to the author of this legislation, the chairman of the house armed services committee, mr. mckeon. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mckeon: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. it's a great privilege to speak on my bill, h.r. 5742, the seouldad canyon settlement act. i appreciate the opportunity to ap

mr. chairman? >> senator boxer. >> thank you so much. i so appreciate senator paul's leadership on this whole thing, but i do part ways with you, senator, on this one. here's why. words are important, but so is taking the fight to isil. and this is a group without a country. they're trying to start one. and we don't know where they're going to show up. and you know, if you look at world war ii, if you had restricted what we do against the japanese, we couldn't have gone to the philippines. if you restricted where we'd fight the nazis, you know, we couldn't have gone to other european countries. i just think that it isn't wise. and i could envision a situation where the king of jordan is in desperate situation and he calls upon us because isil's about to do something, they have the intelligence, and they want our allies to conduct some air strikes. i can envision that happening. so i really hope that we can not go this route because this is a very different -- this is a group without a country trying to get one, we don't know where they s

mr. nunes: so, what we are here for now is, we've been working diligently with senator feinstein and senator boxer, but you have one of the senators deciding that she didn't want to come up with a solution. we got the bill from being permanent down to just an 18-month temporary bill. we have flood waters today that are not being pumped, that historically were pumped. we have communities that are completely out of water. 100% out of water. yet the 1%, they don't care. i've heard a lot about the 1% around this place. the rhetoric from the other side, that rhetoric represents the 1%. we represent the people that are unemployed. because of their 1% policies. so, mr. speaker, i hope that we can get back to the truth, if we can get this bill passed it gives the senate an opportunity to amend the bill, send it back in the waning days of this congress. if they cannot, then we have to start back in january with new legislation. but in the meantime, people are out of work, cities are out of water, towns are out of water, rural homents -- homes are out of water, schools are out of water, churches are out of

mr. nunes: so, what we are here for now is, we've been working diligently with senator feinstein and senator boxer, but you have one of the senators deciding that she didn't want to come up with a solution. we got the bill from being permanent down to just an 18-month temporary bill. we have flood waters today that are not being pumped, that historically were pumped. we have communities that are completely out of water. 100% out of water. yet the 1%, they don't care. i've heard a lot about the 1% around this place. the rhetoric from the other side, that rhetoric represents the 1%. we represent the people that are unemployed. because of their 1% policies. so, mr. speaker, i hope that we can get back to the truth, if we can get this bill passed it gives the senate an opportunity to amend the bill, send it back in the waning days of this congress. if they cannot, then we have to start back in january with new legislation. but in the meantime, people are out of work, cities are out of water, towns are out of water, rural homents -- homes are out of water, schools are out of water, churches are out of

mr. herman had child molest charges. >> herman is no saint. he's in there on a kidnapping charge. but he's not a child molester, which even hardened felons consider reprehensible. with the accuracy of an experienced boxer, rivera lands 13 punches on herman's face and midsection. rivera finishes him off with a knee to the chest and then goes back to finish his juice box. herman spends the next 20 minutes washing his wounds before the second inmate morris unleashes a barrage of blows to his chest. >> it's bizarre conduct by these assailants because they actually looked at his booking card, and there was nothing in there about child molesting at all, and he was never charged with it. >> the assault continues. morris comes back with a vicious kick to the head followed by some heavy swings by quint. and then a fourth inmate, herman reyes, enters the melee. rick herman is terrified. >> i didn't know if i was going to live or die. it was just get it over with. i didn't know if i was going to live through it. >> the pummelling lasts for 30 minutes. >> at no point during that time does herman call for help for fear of being labeled a snitch or tattletale. but none of the other witnesses does anything to help ei

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mrs. boxer: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. boxer: madam president, if i could have order to speak on this nominee for a minute? sorry to interrupt, senators. the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. boxer: thanks. i would like to ask my colleagues for order, please. thank you. could i ask my colleagues for order? thank you. i know we have a lot to talk about. this will be really quick. i just want to point out this is an opening at the nuclear regulatory commission which is such an important agency because they work on safety at our nuclear power power plants, many of which are aging. we voted for mr. baran for a short-term seat. he had extensive hearings, 88 questions asked in writing. i feel very strongly he is very, very suited for this. he worked for the energy and commerce committee in the house and worked very, in a very bipartisan fashion. and in any case, i think this is a very important position and a very qualified individual, and i urge an "aye" vote. the presiding officer: is there further debate? if

mr. reid: u. reid, menendez, leahy, heinrich, reed of rhode island, feinstein, udall of new mexico, cardin, nelson, boxer, carper, merkley -- markey, americay, tester, durbin, and schumer. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now pro move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: question is on the motion. a senator: i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not you the vote i 52 yeas, a 41 naissments the motion is agreed to. mr. reid: mr. president, if i can have everyone's attention. i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to h.j. res. 131, which is a short-term continuing resolution that will go until wednesday, december 17, which was received from the house and is at the desk. further, that the joint resolution be read three times and the senate now proceed to vote on passage of the joint resolution with no intervening action or de

of rhode island, udall of new mexico, whitehouse, klobuchar, stabenow, coons, menendez, boxer, harkin, and durbin. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: question is on the motion. is there is sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: squasnroo vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the ayes are 52, the nays are 42. the motion is agreed to. mr. reid: madam president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 840, astephan lopez, and i move that -- and do so that we are in executive session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote vote: vote the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? on this vote, the ayes are 54, the noes are 40. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, department of the interior, he iest