Focusing on covidien team prevented us from doing that even as we continue to address the pandemic and its impact on us citizens it is important we continue the work on most pressing foreignpolicys challenges in china is one of those especially the case with today is the Trump Administration has recognized china is a strategic and global competitor to the United States will be the greatest form policy challenge United States bases in the decades to come the policy of the Chinese Communist party undermine us interest and values including those we share with allies and partners around the world t t. Covid19 has brought this challenge to the forefront of American Life to know just how much the Chinese Communist partys decisions and actions directly affect us citizens our allies and partners in the entire world and we know the pandemic will not stop their behavior whether hong kong the South China Sea or the border the last three years the Trump Administration has tried to put the United S
Changes to the governments and how counterfeit cash printed in russia is making its way around libya and funding the offensives of the warlord khalifa haftar. In a country far and away the worst affected by the corona virus pandemic the u. S. State of florida has broken some worrying new ground this sunday it has recorded more than 15000 new infections in 24 hours shattering the Previous National record held by california overall in florida nearly 270000 cases have been reported excuse me and more than 4000 people have died many of the cities in florida have now reimposed their lock down restrictions that were relaxed back in may youll be familiar with this the u. S. Based John Hopkins University map which. Keeps a tally of cases all over the world but in this case through every American County and what youre looking at is basically the darker the shade of purple the more severe the infection rate is so its clear to see if you start way up in the northeast come down through new york th
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
Then yes they conduct to use his time in isolation to achieve what he calls his greatest autistics experience. So then the World Health Organization has warned that cave in 1000. 00 infections are accelerating in parts of africa raising concerns about how developing nations will cope with the pandemic the w. H. O. Says that 75 percent of the continents 200000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 10 countries a quarter of those are in south africa with the western cape region including cape town the hardest hit the u. N. Agency says a lack of testing kits remains a big problem across africa but interest says Health Systems across the continent will struggle to cope with severe outbreaks. Report is poking about how 10 countries in particular with 3 big hot spots south Africa Nigeria and cameroon and its the cases were going to see in these 3 countries will rise to the weekly until such a time that went about singing. Basically space for you right now africa has around 200000 cases and c
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 47, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to. Cloture having been invoked, the senate will resume executive session to consider the vought nomination. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton whats happening at this moment in hong kong is a tragedy, a crime, and an affront to the civilized world. In a year in which so much has happened we may look back in the near future and view this moment in hong kong as the single biggest moment of the year. The presiding officer will the senator suspend. The senate will be in order. Members take their conversations off the floor. The senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton mr. President , whats happening in hong kong right now is a tragedy, as it crime, its an affront to the civilized world. In an eventful year with so much happening every single day, we may look back in the nea