[applause] >> senator richard blumenthal told that the university of hartford commencement. he talked about giving back to the community in leading the nation to a better future. this is about 15 minutes. [applause] >> i cannot imagine a day that has meant more to me and i know that is true of many of you. after that wonderful introduction and a summary of some of my accomplishments, among 100 united states senators in seniority, i am #97. i am glad you're laughing. any data get a chance to speak is a good day for me. -- any day i get a chance to speak, it is a good day. for those of you who think it is messy in washington, i'm always happy to be out of washington, always happy to be in the hartford come always happy to be in the university of hartford, one of the greatest learning institutions in the united states of america. you should be proud, every one of you. [applause] i am especially proud to accept this honor. degree from my good friend, curtis robinson, who has given relentlessly and tirelessly to the university of hartford and all of connecticut with his efforts o

. >> senator richard blumenthal told that the university of hartford commencement. he talked about giving back to the community in leading the nation to a better future. this is about 15 minutes. [applause] >> i cannot imagine a day that has meant more to me and i know that is true of many of you. after that wonderful introduction and a summary of some of my accomplishments, among 100 united states senators in seniority, i am #97. i am glad you're laughing. any data get a chance to speak is a good day for me. -- any day i get a chance to speak, it is a good day. for those of you who think it is messy in washington, i'm always happy to be out of washington, always happy to be in the hartford come always happy to be in the university of hartford, one of the greatest learning institutions in the united states of america. you should be proud, every one of you. [applause] i am especially proud to accept this honor. degree from my good friend, curtis robinson, who has given relentlessly and tirelessly to the university of hartford and all of connecticut with his efforts o

host: senator richard blumenthal, thank you or coming in. coming up next, our spotlight on magazines segment. "world war 3.0" with michael joseph gross. first this news update with c- span radio. >> the labor department says u.s. worker productivity fell by the largest amount in a year from january through march. that is faster than the 0.5% annual decline first estimated last month. this steeper drop in production suggests companies could hire more in the coming months. yes a's notes in san diego and san jose to cut retirement benefits -- yesterday's votes in san diego and san as it to cut retirement of its -- and san jose to cut retirement benefits -- they are looking at the retirement package given to the outgoing chief investment officer to see if her pay should be "clawed back." the testimony goes on to say the agency is conducting extensive analysis of the j.p. morgan lost to focus on where "breakdowns or failures occurred." you can hear the testimony on c- span radio or watch on c-span3. those are some of the latest headlines on c-spa

joining us is connecticut democratic senator richard blumenthal.et, cnn foreign affairs correspondent jill doherty. senator blumenthal, what does the u.s. do now? there's been this giant power grab we've been talking about by the egyptian military. yet we're still giving them north of a billion dollars every year. is that money safe? >> keeping it in context, let's remember that this election marks progress on the path toward democracy, and in the midst of the polarization which hopefully will ease and the confusion which you can see on your screen, what we really need to do is pay attention to what this new president as well as the military council, what they do, not only what they say. in three critical areas. number one, are they going to undertake real economic reform and restore the economy which is really on the brink of collapse. number two, are they going to honor their peace agreements particularly with israel, the camp david accord? number three, will the brotherhood continue to reach out and continue to work with the more secular advocat

that's not always the case i mean i would looking back two thousand and ten in connecticut richard blumenthal all that you know without that without you know if the million to you linda mcmahon's lemon and five million you know he won you know . and that every time he was completely outspent by and mega millions early figuring out to let you know you know that it's not only of the suctions they're not the rule and but by and large the people who spend the most money when the old i mean but then you have also if you're going to do that i think you also need to take into account the amount of media coverage you know there was one network and asked them you see that was you know twenty four seven it was the partisans you know joe was a right wing rule that are not in the right where are you playing now is i want to go with this twenty four seventh's fox i watch i watch i watch him as n.b.c. every evening and you have matter how old you know you are the donald got a thrilling drum for wisconsin and i think that like he like even thing more speech is good and i think i don't think there should be

it will be taken up by the senate by senator richard blumenthal of connecticut.e on the relationship between military dogs and their handlers, anderson met staff sergeant allison price. and geno, who's ready to retire. >> tell me a little bit about geno. >> geno is a 7-year-old german shepherd. a military working dog. >> is he being adopted? >> he is. his prior handler of three years is going to adopt him. >> how long have you worked with geno? >> i've only worked with geno for a year. >> you're working -- i've gone out on patrol with marines who use dogs in afghanistan. they're with the dogs all the time. when you're working with the dog, you're living with the dog as well. >> 24/7. 24/7. i was deployed with the dog. he slept at the foot of my bed. you know the dog's in and outs. you know their actions. >> what kind of work would geno do? >> geno is an explosive patrol dog. >> he's taking -- he's making himself comfortable. >> he searches for explosives. >> uh-huh. so you would take him out on, like a patrol? >> we go out on patrols. we do convoys. roadway searc

next, the michigan governor at all be in conflict -- all in college, followed by richard blumenthal at the university of hartford. later, vice-president joe biden at west point academy. up next, the all be in college commencement and michigan. the republican governor, father of an alley and a graduate, addresses the group in early may. he was the chairman of gateway computers and venture capitalists before becoming governor. his speech is 15 minutes. [applause] >> thank you for that great interaction. it's a double honor to be here today. when receiving the honorary degree and having the opportunity to come and talk with you. to share some thoughts with the fabulous students graduating today. congratulations so much to both of you and families for this accomplishment. is truly extraordinary and you should be proud. i would like to make a couple of comments of the honorary degree because of his honor. i was raised in battle creek and many of my friends came to lb in college because this was the place to come. -- albion college. my association goes back and has been consistent my entire

we will also talk about the economy and jobs senator richard blumenthal, a democrat from connecticut.education labor and pensions committee. we will focus on how the internet is used and controlled with michael joseph gross, a contributing editor for vanity fair. he will speak about how countries around the world are regulated on the internet. and he will speak about international telecommunications regulations. "washington journal" is live every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> finally, on a personal note, michelle and i are grateful to the entire bush family for their guidance and their example during our own transition. george, i will always remember the gathering he posted for all the living former presidents before i took office. your kind words of encouragement , plus you also left me let me a really good tv sports package. [laughter] [laughter] i use it. [laughter] [applause] >> last week's portraits of george and laura bush were unveiled at the white house. it was their first visit since leaving the white house. >> dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w.

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of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable richard blumenthal a senator from the state of connecticut, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 410, s. 3 220. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar 410, s. 3220, a bill to amend the fair labor standards act of 1938 and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: we're on the motion to proceed to paycheck fairness act. following my remarks and those of the republican leader the time until 12:30 will be a equally divided, the majority will control the first 30 minutes and the republicans will control the second 30 minutes. the senate will recess from 12:30 and i ask, mr. president, unanimous consent that the clerk, on the motion to proceed to s. 3220 at 2:30, rather than 2:15 with the time from 2:15 until 2:30 to be equally divided between the two

provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, hereby appoint the honorable richard blumenthal, a senator from the state of connecticut, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 410, s. 3220. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to consideration of s. 3220, a bill to amend the fair labor standards act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to discrimination on the bases of sex and for other purposes. mr. reid: we're on the motion to proceed on this measure called the paycheck fairness act. at 5:00 this afternoon the senate will vote on the nomination of timothy hillman to be united states district judge for massachusetts. there will be 30 minutes of debate at that time, led by senator leahy. at 5:30 there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the hillman nomination. mr. president, s. res. 41 is now due for a second reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the title of the bill for the se

of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable richard blumenthal a senator from the state of connecticut, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 250, s. 1940. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 250, s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1968 and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president? following my remarks and those of the republican leader, there will be two hours equally divided and controlled with the with the majority controlling the first half, the republicans controlling the final half. i ask consent now that senator kerry be recognized for the hour that we have allotted to us. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: that will be a full hour to senator kerry and are a full hour to the republicans. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: the senate recess from

of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable richard blumenthal senator from the state of connecticut, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move we proceed to calendar numbered 250, s. 1940. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar numbered 250, s. 1940, a bill to amend the national flood insurance act of 1968, and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, the senate will continue debate on the farm bill today. at 5:00, we will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of mary lewis to be united states district judge for the district of south carolina. at 5:30 this evening, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the lewis nomination. i have spoken to senator stabenow several times in the last couple of days. in fact, we got back today at about 2:00 and she indicated to me they have made progress on the bill. there was one amendment