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 h.r. 268 making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2019 and for other purposes signed by 17 senators -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, so i come to the floor to discuss the unprecedented obstruction that has faced president trump's nominees for the past 26 months. -- and counting and a nnounce that the senate is going to do something about it. mr. president, the systematic, across-the-board delay and obstruction that has crippled this administration's nominations is unique in american history. every presidential election since adams beat jefferson in 1796 has left some senators disappointed that their side lost. there's always a losing side, and they're never happy about it. but the past two years have been the first time, mr. president -- the first time ever -- that the

this undersigned of recovery following last week's disaster.ials in sonoma county have announced they will shut down an emergency center that was helping people in greenville. tomorrow at 6 pm. the center was set up in a former bank of america building to be a one-stop shop for russian river flood victims. county officials say those needing help can still contact local emergency agencies. >>> we go to san francisco for the medical examiner has identified a bicyclist that was killed this morning as 30-year- old tess rosenstein of berkeley. the accident happened on howard street six street, the vitality mean six people have been struck and killed by vehicles in the city so far this year. we spoke with friends of the victims and she joins us live with more on this tragic story. >> reporter: witnesses say the victim was riding along here on howard street on an electric assisted bicycle, tonight i spoke with one of her friends who said the family is grieving and called her a sweet, kind person. along college street friday, there were bicycle safety

at the beginning of the hearing, i provided the undersigned with an extra opening statement rather than taking additional time ir my side and this , will reserve for our side so we can start the hearing and proceed to member questions. good morning, everyone. today, the committee will hear testimony from secretary of commerce, the honorable wilbur ross, about preparations for the 2020 census. the constitution requires our government to conduct a census every 10 years. the constitution also requires us to count every person. the latest census begins next year and significant challenges have been raised at the government accountability office and others about whether we will be ready. today's hearing will be our first of several this year and we will look to our very able subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties headed up by the honorable jamie raskin to follow up with additional hearings. we want to make sure that we are tracking progress. highlighting small problems before they become large problems. and ensuring that outstanding recommendations are being implemented effectively

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 senate amendment numbered 201 to h.r. 268, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2019, and for other purposes, signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i have an amendment at the desk and ask the clerk to report. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from kentucky, mr. mcconnell, proposes an amendment numbered 213 to amendment numbered 201. mr. mcconnell: i ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the yeas and nays are ordered. mr. mcconnell: i have a second-degree amendment at the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from kentucky, mr. mcconnell, proposes an amendment numbered 214 to amendment numbered 213. mr. mcconnell: i ask the reading

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 allison joan rushing of north carolina to be united states circuit judge for the fourth circuit, signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of allison joan rushing of north carolina to be the united states circuit judge for the fifth circuit shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: anybody wish to change their vote? on this vote the yeas are 52. the noes are 43. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader yield. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the rushing nomination expire sat 4:00 p.m. tuesday, march 5. further, if confirmed, the mo