Georges last breath cannot be the last words. Thank you mr. President. I yield the floor. Pulleys are the indispensable guardians of the law. We honor them for the risks they assume every morning when they put on the badge and sometimes knowing they may not come home at night to take them off. But they have a sworn duty to yield their power with justice. They take the oath never to betray their character or the public trust. They must hold themselves to the highest standard and overwhelmingly do so. But in the cases where they do not, the consequences can be devastating. What happened last week to george floyd in minnesota was horrific diane at the hands of men who pledged to protect and serve their communities. Im glad justice appears to be moving swiftly in this case. The officers who participated had been terminated from the departmentl, and the criminal process is well underway. This is little consolation to many including many black americans who feel that they have experienced un
Not, the consequences cab be devastating. What happened last week to george floyd in minnesota was horrific. He was killed by police officers, dying at the hands of men who will pledged to protect and serve their communities. Im glad that justice appears to be moving swiftly in George Floyds case. The officers who participated have been terminated from the department and the criminal process is well underway. But this is little consolation to Many Americans, including many black americans, who feel they have experienced unjust, unequal interactions with Law Enforcement. Many have protested peacefully for change in the finest tradition of our country, and in sharp contrast, the rioters and looters who have exploited this tragedy for their own purposes. We must now seek to reveal National Unity from the wreckage of broken trust and broken glass on our streets. To do this, well need to be guided by our nations noblest principles while rejecting the antiamerican l suggestions of radicals w
Protected civil rights writ large. So this is going to require a longterm bipartisan commitment. But not just from us in washington but folks in the state capitals, city halls, and Police Departments across the country. Because ultimately its the local officials that have the responsibility to hire and fire the police chief, to make sure that bad Police Officers are removed from the force. And thats where the nearterm responsibility needs to lie, because we dont have that capability here. But we do believe, i do believe there are concrete steps we can take right now to address the racial injustices that were exposed once again with the death of mr. Floyd. So i appreciate senator scott and leader mcconnell for responding to this crisis with the urgency that it deserves, and im proud to be part of this effort in the senate. Mr. President , i yield the floor. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from. The presiding officer the s
Ladies and the Vice President of the United States and misses pence. [applause] bryce Vice President pence thank you, and good afternoon. To the president and the first lady, leaders in state and public life and to all of our distinguished guests, it is an honor to be here with all of you at the white house as we mark one more national day of prayer. For our family, prayer has always been important for all of us just as it has for millions of americans. Karen and i will both a test, the sweetest words we ever hear are from people who take a moment and walk up and say, i am praying for you. And you know they mean it from their hearts. We hear that all the time. We can attest first thing, america is a nation of prayer. The American People have long believed in the power of prayer. That in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, we are to present our request to god, with the promise that [indiscernible] in christ jesus. Prayer is the cord that run through every era of the of
And quiet. Now into the afternoon tomorrow this begins to change between 02 03pm, its looking likely that light to moderate rainfall pushes into the north bay after 03 00pm really settling into the rest of the bay area and on into your evening commute tomorrow, wet roadways. Heaviest of rainfall is expected on into tomorrow evening by the time. Sunsets youre going to get heavy rainfall pushing on in through the bay and a half heavy snowfall up into the Sierra Nevada were talking half a foot to a foot of it, falling as low as 2500 feet elevation north of 80 3,000 to 4,000 feet south of 80s. So thats a lot of rainfall and snowfall to be talking about on into such a busy travel day on tuesday afternoon into evening. Wednesday also going to be bringing areas of rain could be some isolated doses of heavy rainfall on this day before thanksgiving will also be a cooler day so its going to be a cold rain breezy at times and i see up in the sierra thursday itself you get a mix of light showers a