But, you know what . Most of america is ordinary americans who count on the quality of our Public Schools. And i can tell you, a lot of parents are worried about how are they going to be able to have an education for their children given the challenge in the schools. The school cant afford to convert the way it operates. Either in the school in a very altered manner or providing work stations and computers and broadband so every child has the ability to work online. Now, we know that even that is going be far insufficient because so many children are in households where there isnt going to be the type of fullon, allday assistance to help them utilize that online. We know that. But shouldnt we be providing the resources to give the to minimize the gap between the best off and ordinary families . Shouldnt we be trying to do everything for our children . You know, my dad was a mechanic. A mechanic that works in a sawmill is called a millwright. He said it is the best job in the world. You
Mr. Portman mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from ohio. The presiding officer mr. President , im here on mr. Portman im here to talk about the steps congress should take with respect to the coronavirus pandemic. Im start with the legislation that majority leader senator Mitch Mcconnell introduced yesterday, one of the aspects of it that hasnt gotten much attention and i think is very positive and an effective way to get the economy moving in a safe way is some tax legislation. These are tax credits and Tax Deductions that help to encourage the hiring of new workers but also to do so in a safe way. These are the kinds of things that make a lot of sense and have a lot of bipartisan support and appeal. So i think it should be part of whatever final package we end up with. The goal of these tax incentives is to say that we want people to reenter the workforce but do it in a safe and sustainable way. For example, in the mcconnell proposal is legislation i introduced called
Institutions act, which is s. 3947. This has to do with an action that we took as bipartisan colleagues, a most important action in march, passing the cares act. The cares act included 13. 9 million for a Higher Education emergency relief for institutions to directly support students facing urgent needs related to this pandemic and also to support the institutions as they cope with the effects of covid19. From this amount about 12. 5 billion was provided to all institutions of Higher Education and they had to use half the funds for the students and half the funds for institutional expenses and needs. Congress was very careful in crafting this bipartisan resolution so that the institutions could make their own decisions about how to use and and reward those funds, both to students and how to use them for institutions. Unfortunately, the department of education is not following congressional intent and is including additional resphrikses and restrictions and conditions that congress did
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
Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield to my friend from maryland, the majority leader. Mr. Hoyer i thank my friend from georgia for yielding. On monday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate, i repeat that because its unusual. On monday, 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business, votes expected to occur as early as 2 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business. On thursday, the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. The house will consider h. R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care enhancement act. This bill will sig canly increase the a. C. A. s affordability, subsidies, lower Prescription Drug prices, expand coverage and crack down on junk plans. While strengthening protections for people with preexi