Hello. As speaker of the house it is my privilege to welcome you all to this celebration of courage and patriotism 75 years to the day since the uss indianapolis met its fate while sailing through the Philippines Sea toward the end of world war ii. Today, despite the unprecedented circumstances, we come together as the United States congress bestows its highest honor, the congressional gold medal on the crewmen of the uss indianapolis. Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana governor, and secretary of the navy for your efforts to make this momentous event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, leader Chuck Schumer and leader Kevin Mccarthy for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to all of those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the uss indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able, for the presentation of the colors and the national
Today despite the unprecedented circumstances, we come together as the United States congress bestows its highest honor the congressional gold medal of the crewmen of the uss indianapolis. Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and secretary of the navy, and Brigadier General goodwin for your efforts to make this momentous event as possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mccom, senator schumer, and Kevin Mcconnell to ensure this would be a successful and thank you to the heroes of it is uss indianapolis. Please stand, as you are able, for the presentation of the colors and the national anthem. Halt. Present arms. O say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh,
Impatient with the shelter at home order the number of cases continues to grow. Take a look at this map right now. Santa clara county now reporting 2,200 cases. Contra costa county with 27 new cases. A total of 934 there. San mateo county also reporting new cases. More than 1,200 in total now. The bay area has about 8,400 cases, more than 300 people have died. Lets also look at the latest covid19 numbers statewide. You can see we now have more than 52,000 confirmed cases in california. 2,171 people have died because of the virus. Law enforcement out in force today in Orange County. Take a look at this. Police officers taping off parts of Huntington Beach. This all comes after thousands of people protested there over governor newsoms decision to close all Orange County beaches. This is from yesterday. A judge late last night rejected bids by city officials to lift the governors temporary closure. Newport beach now joining Huntington Beach in its push to reopen those beaches. Today Orang
Big changes coming in the next couple of days . Reporter yeah. You can see right now live there are quite a few people at the beach at the moment, but significantly fewer than we saw last weekend. Those changes you mentioned are all part of the newly announced amendments to the shelter at home orders in bay area counties. Now, many residents of pacifica actually tell me theyve been staying away from the beaches on weekends, in part because of so many people here. Today there seemed to be more locals. A special detail of the Pacifica Police department has been going to each group of people and telling them the rules. So far, people who do not live within five miles according to the rules have been leaving with no issues after talking with police. No citations have been handed out. But this weekend officers are giving people a headsup that lounging will no longer be allowed at the beach. For some residents of the area, coming here is a relief, but its still far from normal. Its strange.
Yeas and nays are ordered. He orvotes objected to under the house irule 20. Proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, i move hat house suspend the rules and pass that the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2227, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 2227, a bill to amend the Service Members civil relief act to authorize spouses of Service Members to incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and Motor Vehicles and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, and the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Roe, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Takano. Mr. Takano madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days