Honorable john lewis late a representative from the state of Georgia Senate resolution 660. With best wishes, i am, signed sincerely, gloria j. Lett, deputy clerk. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 1c of rule 19, further consideration of h. R. 7619 will now resume. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 364, h. R. 7617, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2021 and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the fun in the Unfinished Business is the question on amendment 49 printed in house offered 66 116461 by the gentlewoman from new york. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. He clerk amendment number 149 offered by ms. Ocasio cortez of new york. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from new york. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning i
Its fullness in eternity, we bring our petitions to you using some of his final words. Bless the members of this peoples house and those in authority on all levels of society with wisdom and courage to address the unholy oppression that awaits so many of our brothers and sisters of color. May there be a new creative way of establishing Something Like Community Policing that peace and security might be enjoyed where we live. O lord, do we dare to consider the power of nonviolence in our homes, our communities, our nation, and perhaps in leadership for our world. Might we truly be called, if not challenged, to beat our swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks so that nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall we learn war anymore. And as we are reminded, the greatest expression of nonviolent challenge to injustice is the vote. Bless all efforts to secure access to the ballot for all american citizens. Help us, o lord, to answer the highest calling of our he
The house returns in about 50 minutes to vote on amendments to a federal spending bill that would fund six Government Departments for fiscal year 2021. Until then, debate from the floor from earlier today. We begin with remarks from appropriations chair nita lowey. . Mrs. Lowey mr. Speaker, to House Resolution the bill h. R. Defense, commerce, water , science, energy, development, Financial Services government, homeland security, labor, health and education, ces, transportation, housing and rban development, appropriations act for fiscal ear 2021, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 7617, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the 30,al year ending september 2021, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore resolution house 1067, an amendment in the nature consisting of the text of rules committee 11660, modified by the mendment printed in part
Authorizing highway, bridge, aviation, and waterway projects. Members are working on 170 amendments. They plan to complete work on those amendments around midday today. That will be followed by a vote on final passage of the package. Live coverage now here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving day. Other we ask your continued protection empowerment of those who tend to the sick and those who medical solutions to this dangerous pandemic. The work of the house these last few days to votes. Wo upport for the department of agriculture. During these times Food Production and delivery and the many e been among challenges facing our nation. Whatever the particulars of this may it proceed through the legislative process ultimately help the benefit of all americans. We ask, also, your continued protection and empowerment of hose who live heroic lives d
Host what can congress be doing . Should congress be pushing for reopening oncampus for schools in the fall to get students back physically . Guest thats a complicated and regional issue and i will leave that to the educators to make that decision. That would help on a Mental Health and counseling side but we want to make sure that students are safe. I think a lot of universities are going to have a hybrid version where they have students on campus having remote classes for some of their classes, like a big lecture versus being in a lecture hall with 500 people. Versus the Laboratory Segment which might have 20 people and you can socially distance and protect students, doing the things the cdc is recommending. Its a compliment complicated issue but the services are real and we need to look into reimbursement, licensing issues and how we can make reciprocity among all 50 states more commonplace so people can practice across state lines. And we need to look at how providers are reimburse