Today and two weeks later second and third graders, fourth and at that hearing room where weve seen Amy Coney Barretts fifth gradeers in november. Middle schoolers and high school children, her husband, family members. Students wont head back to a large hearing room where the campus until january. This all comes as california has Supreme Court confirmation seen a dip in covid19 hearings have taken place, but never like this in terms of positivity rates. Timing and what the country is going through. One of the senators seat. I did see some paws painted on in a moment well hear Opening Statements from the senators. The sidewalks and benches so theres Lindsey Graham, the kids are aware of where they republican chair of the Judiciary Committee talking to need to social distance six feet his counterpart, democrat dianne apart. Reporting live in palo alto, feinstein. Sharon katsuda, today in the the ranking democrat on this committee. As we watch this unfold, these bay. Thanks so much, sharo
The funds reinstate the evictions to prevent even bigger housing crisis . Mr. Speaker. The senate is grappling back into session and we continue to watch for ministers just need time at cspan. Org. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. Mr. Lankford mr. President. I have three requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Lankford mr. President , we are once again in a conversation about freedom of religion and the free exercise of religion and what that means. There is simply i would argue that it means the ability to have any faith, to have no faith at all, change your faith, and to be able to live it out. The ability to have a faith as a part of who we are. Its our most precious possession within us. Its not that. If its something less than that, the free exercise of religion has limitations on it, then its simply the freedom to worship or to have a name fa
Learn more about the law and maybe the differences in the party. As to the hearing room, i doubt if there is any room in the country given more attention and detail to make sure city of the architect of the capitol working with the attending physician has set up the room in a fashion we can safely do our business. Senator lee is back and has been cleared by your physician. Welcome back. The covid problem in america is real. It is serious, dangerous, and we have to mitigate the risk. I would let every american know that many of you going to work today and have probably been at work today, and hope your employer will take care of your health care needs, but we do have a country that needs to move forward safely. Millions of americans, cops, todaysses, going to work to do their day and we are going to work in the senate to do our job in one of the most important jobs the Senate Judiciary committee will ever do is have hearings and confirm a justice to the Supreme Court. Purposes, weeeping
Capital. Shes xektded today to focus on family, morals and her judicial philosophy in her own opening statement. That will come after 22 members read their Opening Statements inside the hearing room. The seats socially distanced. Some senators participate virtually in todays nomination hearing. Some republicans, one of whom tested positive of coronavirus after attending that rose garden where the president selected the judge as the nominee. Republicans say they are following cdc guidelines. We have our entire team joining us this morning to take us through this step by step. Lets go to our senior Congressional Correspondent mary bruce, this will look different from hearings past. Were going through this pandemic and we he days until election day, we should note, well more than 5 million americans have voted in this president ial election. Reporter david, we have covered many historic hearings in this room, i have never seen any quite like this. You can see the room itself, physically d
Everybody. Ning, bird will judge barretts family, welcome. Jud quest good morning every buddy. Judge amyg to confirm Coney Barrett will begin. Cooperation. Will have a hearing that hopefully the country will learn more about judge merrick and the and willdge barrett learn more about the law and maybe the differences in the party. As to the hearing room, i doubt if there is any room in the country given more attention and detail to make sure city of the architect of the capitol working with the attending physician has set up the room in a fashion we can safely do our business. Senator lee is back and has been cleared by your physician. Welcome back. The covid problem in america is real. It is serious, dangerous, and we have to mitigate the risk. I would let every american know that many of you going to work today and have probably been at work today, and hope your employer will take care of your health care needs, but we do have a country that needs to move forward safely. Millions of a