Day. We ask your blessing upon those throughout our country who are suffering so much more each day. Keep safe the firefighters out west. Keep safe those who are responding to the destruction of Hurricane Sally on the gulf coast. Listen to the cries of those who have lost so much as a result of these natural covid rs even as the pandemic weeks its havoc in our communities. Here in the capitol impel with your spirit the members of congress who, more than any others, have the opportunity to address our nations needs. Give them the wisdom and ourage to do so working as a united force for good in these times. Lord, have mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker thank you, father. Pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. Slotkin. Ms. Slotkin i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Funding expires. Bills on energy and clean air and forced labor. Announced Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state in statuary hall at u. S. Capitol friday. The ceremony will only be open [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by conroy. Plain, father chaplain conroy let us pray. Ord, merciful god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. E give you thanks for the life and work of justice ruth ginsburg. Americans be inspired to be their best selves because of her example. She rest in peace. Bless those throughout our ation who are suffering from the pandemic, fires, hurricanes, and flooding. Needs continue. Our political leaders to tend to those needs with sp
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Us lain conroy let pray. Lord, god of the universe, for ve you thanks giving us another day. As the morning temperatures capitol and ashe schools open to various configurations, we know the changing. Yet, the challenges confronting our nation remain. In the west, normal ly, belies the and further gives notice that much needs to be done. Bless the members of the house with wisdom and that they might address these many challenges with due diligence, and the stress confronting so many of our families and businesses be eased. Lord, have mercy. This day be is done or your greater honor and glory. Amen. Father. Ker thank you, amen. The pledge of allegiance pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from davids. Ms. Ms. Davids i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
The highway, medicare and scattered showe social distance needed funding by 2031. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon, ill call this meeting to order. Today the committee will hear testimony from the Congressional Budget Office director, phillip swagel, on cbos updated budget and economic projection. These projections account for the covid19 pandemic and legislation enacted in response to it, and provide a window into the future of our financial state. This is dr. Swagels first time testifying before the Budget Committee since becoming the 10th director of the Congressional Budget Office. Unfortunately, the pandemic has delayed having him appear before this committee. Id like to thank dr. Swagel for being here today and id like to thank the cbo staff for working to provide congress with informed estimates at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and unusual working conditions. Cbos updated budget projections confirmed what we all knew, that the economic disruption caused by covid19
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 17, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the assistant parliamentarian. O father of mercies, god of all comfort, our only help in time of need, we humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relief all our servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon us all with mercy. Comfort us with goodness. Preserve us from the temptations of the enemy, and give us patience under our aflick shun. In our good time restore us to health and enable us to lead the residue of our lives in thy fear and to thy glory and grant finally we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, main. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967,