Transcript for Lawmakers continue discussions to thwart government shutdown

On this vote the a's are 47. The days or 47 the senate being equally divided the vice president votes in the affirmative. Chair lays before the senate the following message from the house. Resolved. That the house agree to that amendment of the senate to the amendment of the house to the amendment at the senate. To the bill HR 695. Entitled an act to amend the national child protection act and so forth and for other purposes with an amendment. Majority leader college here's where we are. Yes it's now clear there are enough votes to proceed with the pending legislation own government funding. Disaster relief. And border security. Within the Republican conference their strong support for the president reasonable request for more resources to tackle urgent situation. At our southern border. Republicans support the house passed bill which includes additional border security funding. And we're also over beaver. To complete the remaining appropriation bills. Which the senate minority oh. However. Obviously. Since any. Eventual solution. Requires sixty vote here in this. It's been clear from the beginning to thank and usher. Support from an senate Democrats wish. Pass the proposal. At six pick. And a presidential trajectory. As a result. The senate has voted to proceed legislation before us in order. In order to preserve maximum flexibility. Or productive conversation continued between the White House. And our democratic politics. Hope senate Democrats to work with the white house on an agreement that can touch both houses. Of congress. Then. Receive the president's signature. So colleagues when an agreement is reached. It will receive a vote. Here on the senate floor. A Buddha concur in the house amendment to the senate amendment to the house amendment to the senate remember it took a majority. Six Bob. The motion is pending. Mr. President the democratic leaders. As we said to president trump a week ago his wall does not have sixty votes here in the senate. Let alone fifty votes. That much is now clear. Democrats have offered three proposals to keep the government open. Including a proposal offered by leader McConnell that passed the senate unanimously only a few days ago. We are willing to continue discussions on those proposals. With the leader the president. The speaker of the house and the leader of the house all five are necessary to get something done. Yield the floor. As president.

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