Vote vote vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . Hearing none, the yeas are 64, the nays are 24. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Thune madam president . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune madam president , i have four requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have a approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Thune madam president , before i begin, i want to acknowledge the tremendous news released yesterday that early
Over 20 Million People are out of work because of the coronavirus. It is urgent that we come to agreement to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American People, and to honor our heroes as state and local workers, our healthcare workers, fire, First Responders and our transportation, sanitation, food workers comp are teachers, are teachers, are teachers, all of whom who make our society run. Many of who risk their lives to save lives, and now they may lose their jobs and over 1 million already have because we have not honored then. Thanks empanadas that i wish them well if we do not want to allocate the resources necessary to compensate for the money outplayed the fight the virus, to meet the health needs of people and their communities as well as the revenue lost because of the virus. So we need to protect the lives, the livelihood and the life of our democracy. We continue to be engaged in negotiations, and i am hopeful that we will be able to reach agreement. We have ma
Announcer now todays briefing with nancy pelosi, who comments on the news of foreign interference in the elections, about the ongoing progress of covid19 talks, and that the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Good morning, everyone. As we gather here this morning once again, the toll rises. Thousands of americans have died from the coronavirus. Over 8 million have been infected by it. Over 20 Million People are out of work because of the coronavirus. It is urgent that we come to an agreement to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American People, and to honor our state and local , workers, our healthcare workers, fire, First Responders and our transportation, sanitation, food workers, and teachers, teachers, teachers all , of whom who make our society run. Many of whom risk their lives to save lives, and now they may lose their jobs. Over 1 million already have because we have not honored them. Authority to thank them,onor them and wish them well b
This morning. She talked about foreign interference in u. S. Elections, the progress of the ongoing covid19 relief tax, with treasury secretary steven mnuchin, and the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Speaker pelosi good morning, everyone. As we gather here this morning once again, the toll rises. 822,000 americans have died from the coronavirus. Over 8 million have been infected by it. Over 20 Million People are out of work because of the coronavirus. It is urgent that we come to an agreement to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American People, and to honor our heroes, our state and local workers, our healthcare workers, our police fire, First Responders and our transportation, sanitation, food workers, and teachers, teachers, teachers, all of whom who make our society run. Many of whom risk their lives to save lives, and now they may lose their jobs. And over 1 million already have because we have not honored them. Use all authority to thank
Joe biden. Joe biden thank you, sarge, thank you, deshaun, i thank you for your years of service and thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our students, veterans as they pursue their education. And thank you Hillsborough Community college for hosting us today. My wife jill is a Community College professor and ive known for a long, long time the Community Colleges she says are the secret, best kept secret in america in terms of our Education System and this is just one reason why. You help people take the next step in their lives to get the training and accreditation they need, including our vets, who after years of dedication to our country are ready to build civilian lives of meaning and of opportunity. Less than 1 of the population of our country chooses to serve our country in the military less military. Less than one percent risk everything to defend our nation, our values, and everything we hold dear. Them our 99 of us owe thanks, gratitude, and respect. My view, b