Day on our website, cspan. Org. Senate republicans have unveiled their proposal for another economic aid bill that includes another round of steam the checks, additional unemployment benefits, and an extension of the Patient Protection loan program. This News Conference is 30 minutes. Senator mcconnell good afternoon. Acted withnate last regard to covid19 back in march and april, we had at that point added about 3 trillion to the national debt. We then of course ended up with a debt the size of our economy for the First Time Since world war ii, which is concerning. I said i thought we needed to push the pause button. I began to see the impact of the cares act and related acts that passed during that time. See how we did when the economy began to reopen and take another look at what the country needed in july. Senate republicans and the administration have been consulting over the last few weeks to come up with a realistic proposal with what we think is an appropriate amount of Addition
Regard to covid19 back in march and april, we had at that point added about 3 trillion to the national debt. We then, of course, ended up with a debt the size of our economy for the First Time Since world war ii, which is in and of itself concerning. So i said, i felt we needed to push the pause button, begin to see the impact of the cares act and related acts during that period. To see how we did when the economy began to reopen and take another look at what the country needed in july. Weve been we meaning Senate Republicans and the administration have been consulting over the last few weeks to come up with a realistic proposal with what we think is an appropriate amount of Additional Debt to be added to the economy at this time. We think it is about a trillion dollars and weve allocated that in a way that we think makes the most sense for the country at this particular time. It will include liability insurance, which senator liability protections, which senator cornyn is going to des
Public service and brought to you today by your television provider. All persons having business before the Honorable Supreme Court of the United States are admonished to draw near and give their attention. Landmark cases. Cspans special history series produced in partnership with the National Constitution center. Exploring the human stories and constitutional dramas behind 12 historic Supreme Court decisions. Mr. Chief justice, and may it please the court. Quite often in many of our most famous decisions are ones that the court took that were quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of different people who help stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening welcome to cspans landmark cases. Tonight brandenburg versus ohio this 1969 case the warren Court Unanimously handed down one of the most expansive interpretations ever of our First Amendment guarantees to free speech and assem
And april, we had at that point added about 3 trillion to the national debt. We then of course ended up with a debt the size of our economy for the First Time Since world war ii, which is concerning. I said i thought we needed to push the pause button. I began to see the impact of the cares act and related acts that passed during that time. See how we did when the economy began to reopen and take another look at what the country needed in july. Senate republicans and the administration have been consulting over the last few weeks to come up with a realistic proposal with what we think is an appropriate amount of Additional Debt to be added to the economy at this time. We think it is about a trillion dollars. We have allocated that in a way that we think makes the most sense for the country at this particular time. It will include liability urance, which senator liability protections, which senator cornyn is going to describe. There will not be a bill that passes the senate but does not
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding