Couple days, there has been a fair share of reporting, some good, some bad, about what is transpiring in our great nation. And of all the department of defense and its leaders. I wanted to take a few minutes to address these issues in person to make clear the facts and offer my views. First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. Sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from may and the department from me and the department. Racism is real in america and we must do our best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it. I have been proud to be a number of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion and prohibits hate and discrimination in all forms. More often than not, we have light on thes
It is a tragedy we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from me and the department. America, andl in we must do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it. I have been proud to be a member of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion. And prohibits hate and discrimination at and discrimination in all forms. We have led on these issues. While we still have much to do on this front, leaders across the dod and the services take this responsibility seriously, and we are determined to make a difference. Every member of this department has sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of america. I have taken this oath many times, beginning at the age of 18 when i entered west point. The rights embedded in this great document begin with the first amendment, which guarantees the five free speed
Was a no show as a key anniversary celebration 2 weeks ago and hasnt been seen since. And growing concerns that the pandemic could set back the fight against malaria one of the wilds of deadliest infectious disease. 200000 people have now died from the corona virus and the World Health Organization has warned that people who recover from the disease may not be immune to reinfection and says there is no evidence that people who did who developed antibodies were protected from getting it a 2nd time around now without that guarantee the agency says plans by some governments to roll out socalled immunity passports could be risky chile has announced itll be the fast country to hand them out so that people can return to work and other countries are looking at tests for the presence of antibodies to try to help work out when to end lockdowns and lift other restrictions while the u. K. Is among them that has reportedly ordered to millions of antibody tests from london laurie chalons hazell. Th
Positive for the coronavirus. At a News Conference friday Vice President mike pence said 2 of the 21 our passengers and the other 19 our crew members its very likely that of the on the grand princess was a. Exposed on on 2 different. 2 outings, the ship bound from hawaii was due at the port of San Franciscos pier 27 on saturday that due to the coronavirus the Vice President said he will instead docking at an unspecified non commercial port we will be testing everyone on the ship. We will be quarantining as necessary. But with regard to the 1100 member crew. We anticipate that they will be quarantined on the ship. I will not need to disembark white house Officials Say its likely passengers that need to be quarantined will be transferred to military bases. But pence as precautions will be in place we are taking a all the measures necessary. To see to the health of the americans and those involved on the grand princess and just as importantly to protect the health of the american public.
Filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 739. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 2534, to amenlt securities and exchange act amend the securities and exchange act of 1934 to prohibit certain Securities Trading and related communications by those who possess material nonpublic information and relating to consideration of the concurrent resolution, house concurrent resolution 77, directing the president , pursuant to section 5c of the war powers resolution, to remove United States armed forces from hostilities in the Syrian Arab Republic that have not been authorized by congress. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. Proceedings will resume on questions previously postponed. Votes will be taken in the following order. Motions to suspend the rules and agree to House Resolution 546, and pass s. 178. The first electronic vote will be conducted as