Defense form and on the podcast. We appreciate it. A lot to cover today. So much is going on here in washington dc and across the country. That for our listeners many people know you you are the loan congresswoman from the state of wyoming. The daughter of Vice President. But you going in and out of washington dates back further than when her father became Vice President of course he was chief of staff during the Ford Administration then like you served in congress. Coming in and out of washington for a lifetime with Public Office or a Family Member and then going back . I feel incredibly blessed way to grow up into have the opportunity to see both worlds but certainly some of my earliest memories have to do with my mom and dad in their publichave serviceo when my das chief of staff for president forward back in the early seventies my sister and i were toyoung it would take us down to the white house on saturday mornings to have breakfast with him and as you can imagine his schedule wa
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, answer us speedily. When we dont know which way to turn, guide us with your light. When we cannot see the way. Do not hide your face from our lawmakers, as they seek to do your will. For in the time of trouble, you continue to hide us in your pavilion. Lord, teach our senators how to live in a way that will honor you. We magnify your name for the way you have preserved our nation through the seasons of its existence. You have made us glad, for you are our light and salvation. We pray in your glorious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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 mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from i
And secretary mnuchin several times and President Trump to keep them apprised as we continue to work through a number of issues. In fact, i just had a very good, very detailed phone call before secretary mnuchin or stephen chuck as we prefers to call it. We discussed many of the outstanding issues, and we are making very good progress. I have every expectation that this progress will continue throughout the day. Democratic negotiators will meet with their republican counterparts throughout the day to continuing hammering out the details. The senate is here. We are working. And we are all eager to come to a bipartisan agreement as soon as humanly possible. There is still a number of priorities that democrats continue to fight for in the package that is now being assembled. As ive made clear, democrats have two primary goals broadly defined in this next phase of coronavirus legislation. One is to address the impending Public Health crisis headon with a massive infusion of resources to ou
Umer mr. President . The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Schumer i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer now, mr. President , negotiations on the third phase of the coronavirus legislation went late into the night last night and continues through the day today. Ive spoken to Speaker Pelosi and secretary mnuchin several times and President Trump to keep them apprised as we continue to work through a number of issues. In fact, i just had a very good, very detailed phone call before secretary mnuchin or stephen chuck as we prefers to call it. We discussed many of the outstanding issues, and we are making very good progress. I have every expectation that this progress will continue throughout the day. Democratic negotiators will meet with their republican counterparts throughout the day to continuing hammering out the details. The senate is here. We are working. And we are all eager to come to a bipartisan agre
Unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. Mr. President , negotiations on the third phase of the coronavirus legislation went late into the night last night and continue through the day today. I have spoken to Speaker Pelosi and secretary mnuchin several times as well as President Trump to keep them apprised as we continue to work through a number of issues. Good,t, i just had a very very detailed phone call with secretary mnuchin or stephen chuck, as he prefers to call it. We discussed many of the outstanding issues that we are making very Good Progress. I have every expectation that this progress will continue throughout the day. Democratic negotiators will meet with republican counterparts throughout the day to continue hammering out the details. The senate is here, we are working, and we are all eager to come to a bipartisan agreement as soon as humanly possible. There is still a number of priorities the democrats continue to fight for. As ive made clear, immigrants have two