mrs. carolyn [inaudible] by the way, happy birth day. >> thank you >> i understand charl lean arm strong isn't speaking which is a first, but she is in the background representing nob number thank you for being here today. let me tell you why we are honor them today. they are located in the [inaudible] neighborhood kwr founded in the year twonet 007 by bishop ela henson. back then she was a pastor. in 2006 tyrone nob nub appointed to lead the ministry. i had the privilege and plaesher of knowing many folks at the podiumies well as passer [inaudible] wu worked together for several years. what is special blt [inaudible] is that they made-they are steadfast speerlual leaders that provide a safe and loving place for the community. i want to take a moment to highlight why we are honoring them today. it is not that we want to recognize the work you do inside the chirch, but highlight what they are doing outside the church and how they are enhancing the community they are a part of. tia kinea spear headed a volunteering erftd at charl drew elementary school located in bay view. they help stud want me

carolyn tyler. >> the case against mr. yee is astounding in the depth of the cushion in the federal complaint. while much of the public focus is on the 65-year-old state senator, law enforcement initial target was raymond shrimp boy ciao he's notorious china town gangster with a criminal history that includes racketeering and drug crimes. former fbi agent rick smith believes the agency undercover operation was astericky as infiltrating the mafia. >> they got somebody in the gachblingt my understanding is that might have been some sort of induction ceremony. to do that here in china town takes a tremendous effort. take as lot of hard work and takes some real expertise on the part of the undercover agent. >> criminal complaint states after undercover agent gained ciao confidence by laundering money they expanded into drugs and then gun running. that's when agents say ciao introduced him to keith jackson. a former san francisco school board president who brought in leland yee exploratorium mayor says he has looked at the 137 page complaint. >> they are like reading it from some kind of a mystery

carolyn b. mccue of utah to be united states circuit judge for the tenth circuit i. mr. reid: i is send a cloture motion to the clesks. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. 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 carolyn b. mccould you of utah to be united states circuit judge for the tenth circuit signed by 17 senators as follows: mr. reid: i ask that the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask consent the manned fishery quorum under rule 222 be waived. officer without objection. mr. reid: i ask to move to legislative session. the presiding officer: all those in favor say aye. all those opposed, no. the ayes appear to have t the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. reid: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 577. the presiding officer: question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. opposed, no. the ayes ap

see our dear colleague from new york, congressman carolyn maloney, appropriately attired this evening, in full ukrainian spirit, has joined us. welcome. mrs. maloney: thank you so much, congresswoman kaptur, for your leadership, for organizing a briefing earlier today for members of congress with head leaders from the state department on the actions that are happening and for your leadership in passing h.r. 499 today which condemned the violation of ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity by military forces of the russian federation and we appreciate very much your making that happen and helping taos pass this that resolution. once again, the russians have rattled their sabers and tightened their grip on the ukraine and in the past 24 hours, they have seized a ukrainian naval base and even though the constitution declares crimea to be an integral part of ukraine, the pro-russian regional authorities in crimea continue to sever links to ukraine's capital today, canceling incoming flights from kiev. they have also run out of town any of the monitors that have come from the united nations or the independent free world.

mr. lee: madam president, i'm pleased to have the nomination of judge carolyn mchugh in front of the senate today. throughout her life, judge mchugh has demonstrated the highest standards of academic excellence, distinction and public service. judge mchugh graduated magna cum laude from the university of utah where she later earned her juris doctor at, graduating with the order of the coif and as an editor of the law review. she clerked for the honorable bruce jenkins, a judge on the u.s. district court for the district of utah. she then spent more than 20 years in private practice where she excelled, focusing on complex commercial litigation. throughout her career in private practice, judge mchugh has demonstrated a strong commitment to pro bono work. she has been awarded several honors for her work to advance women in the legal profession, and in 1996, the utah state bar recognized her with the distinguished committee award. it was nearly ten years ago when i first met judge mchugh when i was working for then-governor john huntsman. during his first year as governor, it was time for him t

thank the gentlewoman from new york, carolyn maloney, and the gentlewoman from tennessee, arsha blackburn, for their continued efforts on this endeavor. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. religious views. you can see many reporters and people milling around waiting for attorneys to come out to address the media. sights and sounds from outside the high chamber. [cheering] [cheering] >> no birth control - pro -family [cheering] i am so honored and so proud to introduce someone who really want for you all to meet, professor dorothy roberts. [cheering] her book is out. the professor of law and sociology. she is a professor of civil rights and she is the chair of the [indiscernible] she has an acclaimed scholar at the university of pennsylvania. [indiscernible] [crowd noises] [cheering] >> did you come here with any friends? >> no. [cheering] >> we know that when access to health care is denied, it marginalizes women in this country. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> live coverage outside the supreme court

mr. hatch: i want to express my strong support for the nomination of carolyn b. mchugh for the 10th circuit. judge mchugh received her undergraduate and law degrees from the university of utah. she is exactly the kind of outstanding nominee, very legal experience that i set out to find to fill this vacancy. she has both practiced and taught law. she has practiced in both state and federal courts. she has extensive experience both before and behind the bench. she has served the county and state bars as well as the state judiciary on committees and on commissions. and she's been widely recognized and awarded for her distinguished legal career. some somehow along the way judge mchugh has found time to serve her community with groups such as big brothers big sisters, voices for utah children and catholic community services of utah. judge mchugh 22 years of litigation experience were almost evenly split between state and federal court. in nearly a decade on the utah court of appeals, currently as the presiding judge, she has heard more than 1,100 appellate, civil, and