The hearing will come back to order. Senator klobuchar. Klobuchar thank you very much, mr. Chairman. Hello, judge. I want to start out again by reminding our friends at home, people at home, that this isnt normal, we shouldnt be here right now. We are in the middle of a pandemic and people are sick. We are in the middle of an election and people are voting. And here we are, stuck in a nomination hearing. I know what my constituents care about, what they have been calling and writing me about. And that is they are afraid of losing their health care in the middle of the pandemic. Peoples lives depend on the Affordable Care act like steve, a senior from minnesota who has a heart condition and relies on his prescription medication. Emily from minneapolis, her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Janet from rochester whose brother has a mental illness. Or christie, a mom from bloomington whose daughter had a tumor. That is what is on the line. Health care is on the line and judge, that is
In compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings. House resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topics, i want to remind everyone of a few procedures to help you navigate this virtual hearing. , consistent with regulations. The committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for an muting themselves. Members are witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Rule, we will observe the and go in order of seniority. Ultimately between minority and majority. Beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. , thely, without objection representative is authorized to serve as chair in an event that i have some technical difficulties or whatever. Thank you all for your continued patience as you navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together. I will now turn to the important topic of
Vacation go when they cant leave the house . Nowhere just sleeping in and hanging out with the family. You look over, 3 50, those losers are up. Is this me this is me. Good. I finally rattled you. Difficult to you i rattled you watch the silliness. We are hearing a lot of things sharing you were twerking, i figured i better get back quickly. Nobody wants to see that. You cant unsee that u. S. Equity futures at this hour, lets tell you quickly things are down for the markets. The biggest decliner is the nasdaq no surprise because of the hearings happening today for the big four the nasdaq off 1. 257 . The s p indicated up by 9. 5. There is so much happening today. Well hear from boeing General Motors General Electric and others before the bell. We are keeping a look at whats happening from the treasury yield this morning the fed conference the 10year at 0. 589 . Andrew is going to tell us about one of the big things we are watching today the big one, the nasdaq will be an historic heari
Nation and world. We praise you that your plans succeed and your precepts are sure. Lord, you know our thoughts before we think them. Encourage our lawmakers to do your will. Give them the wisdom to totally depend upon your unfailing love, remembering that unless you help them they labor in vain. Lord, when doubts fill their minds, provide them with the renewed hope in the ultimate triumph of your purposes. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i would like to have one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley thirty years ago today, the freely elected parliament of lithuania declared the restorati
Archives. ,. September 17th is the constitution, special welcome to our cspan audience. The National Archives we have celebrated the Constitution Day since 1956, four years after installing the original parchment document, in its place of honor. Over the decades weve celebrated the constitution in many ways. Tomorrow we host one of my favorite events naturalizations, of the United States. Its always a moving experience for people from all parts of the world, as they stand in front of a parchment signed by our founders, 232 years ago its word to support and defend the constitution. We also invite notable guest speakers to help us reflect on and understand the constitution in its Central Place in our nations history, and in present day. Today we are specially honored this evening, the sitting justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, neil gorsuch has recently brought together his reflections on the constitution and in separation of powers in the volume of a republican if you cou