Quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer well, mr. President , for more than a year and a half, leader mcconnell and Senate Republicans have refused to take action on the housepassed for the people act. At a time when our democracy is under siege in so many ways, the for the people act is a bold proposal that will restore Peoples Trust in our democratic system, a trust that is fading. It is under it is for the people. In order to make a more perfect union. It would shore up our elections from threats from abroad. Thats something we have just recently read more and more about. Why arent we doing more on that . In fact, when senator van hollen a few days ago put on the floor the an act u. C. Of an act that would say russia should have sanctions imposed on it if they interfere with our elections, the other side blocked it. I hope theyre not following Donald Trumps obeisance to russia and his view that putins just okay. It would also dismantle systemat
Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. I will be voting in favor of her nomination, and i urge my colleagues to do just the same. As was made clear to millions of americans who watched her hearing, judge barrett has the temperament, the modesty, and the humility that we should all expect in a judge. She approaches cases without bias or personal agenda. She made that very clear to almost every question asked to her by every member of the Judiciary Committee. Most importantly, judge barrett understands the proper role of members of the judiciary and our constitutional system of separated powers. That is, a judge should interpret, not make the law. Making law is under the constitution the responsibility of the congress. Not the Supreme Court. She also made that very clear in almost every question that she was asked by members of the Judiciary Committee. Judge barrett has an impressive command and of course a respect for the law and the constitution. Clearly from her testimo
Of the territory. Im burnt off its good to have you with us a new security law for hong kong supported and pushed by beijing is now in effect and prodemocracy activists say this could be the beginning of the end of hong kongs autonomy the new law allows authorities to crack down on activities which beijing regards as subversive and it could see protesters dealt with by authorities in china rather than in Hong Kong Chinese lawmakers passed the new rules on tuesday sparking protests internationally and in hong kong itself. They feared this might be their last chance to protest cheese de sac small been a Shopping Center a small that defy. Went everyone knew things were changing something to show their faces. Today i feel on top of that its very sad because they cant pass a law and they even dont know the details of the law and they just pass it with no one rejecting so. I think most of all not people they are scared of. The details have now been released the Chinese Security law will crac
Day the democratic republic of congo marks the 60 years of independence an expression of regret from its former colonial ruler belgium well have a report from the d r c and perspectives from brussels plus if installed and under surveillance a Palestinian Family shows d. W. News what their lives have become in the west bank as israel plans to annex parts of the territory. Im bring cough to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome a new security law for hong kong supported and pushed by beijing is now in effect and prodemocracy activists say this could be the beginning of the end of hong kongs all time to me the new law allows with authorities to crackdown on activities which beijing it regards as subversive and it could see protesters dealt with by authorities in china rather than in hong kong. They feel. This might be their last chance to protest tuesdays flash mob in a Shopping Center was small but defiant everyone knew things were changing some fe
Independence, a report from the drc and perspective from brussels. Plus, fenced off and under surveillance. The Palestinian Family tetells w news what their lives have become in the west bank as israel plans to annex parts of the territory. Brent im brent goff. To our beers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. A new security law for hong kong supported and pushed by beijing is now in effect. Prodemocracy activists say this could be the beginning of the end of hong kongs autonomy. The new law allows authorities to crackdown on activities which beijing regards as subversive. It could see protesters dealt wiwith by authorities in chihin, rather than in hong kong. They fear this might be their last chance to protest. Tuesdays flash mob in a Shopping Center was small, but defiant. Everyone knew things were changing. Some feared to show their faces. Today i feel sosomewhat sad, just very sad, because today china passed a law, and even though no detail of the law and