On cspan2. Your familiar with wall street Journal Supreme Court correspondent joining us. On the opening date of the new term of the Supreme Court. But before we get to that, just give us an update on judge hope hicks confirmation timeline and what impacts the presence diagnoses into members of the Senate Judiciary committee diagnosis will have on judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court domination so far the chairman no affected all. Posting ahead. The begin next week. That he is announced 40 the committee put out a fact sheet last night. Claiming how any hearings theyve had so far. Wereey some members at a participated remotely so intentionally right now from the Republican Leadership is to continue moving as quicklyci as possible to attempt to confirm judge Amy Coney Barrett before the election. We have not heard any change there. I think we will find out if perhaps something comes up to delay the democrats on the committee. Demanding that they hearings take place in person they say. A
The u. S. Has already delivered , but jayscal support powell says the economy still has a long way to go. Early doors. Bars and restaurants in the u. K. Ine crackdown amid a surge the virus. Boris johnson is set to announce new restrictions today. Just gone 6 00 a. M. In london, annmarie, you mentioned that yesterday had the potential for new restrictions and it would be delivered. It is official. At 10 00 p. M. Annmarie thats going to be it for pubs and restaurants. P. M. Ave to leave by 10 00 Boris Johnson set to sound the alarm on this today. I do think its as loud as an alarm as many expected. Im in bed well before 10 00 p. M. I dont think this will change a lot of peoples habits, but it is a start of potential restrictions as we do have that are rate increasing in the United Kingdom. I watched a number of challenges yesterday afternoon. Ands about tests and traits the robustness of the testing system. In dubai we are able to walk out the door within 16 minutes of the hype i can pi
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a commune cane from the speaker. Communication from the speaker. 2020, ik september 22, hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 50 a. M. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Quigley thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to highlight the inequalities that covid19 assistance distribution. Back in march,
My district has bourn a lot of that. And as we begin to get con tanment on some of the biggest fires, were still not out of the woods. The intensity of the smoke has been so great and the inversion layer has held it in place so long that air quality in almost every part of california is very unhealthy. So, were struggling. People are feeling the health effects. Many have been evacuated and unfortunately many have lost homes. You say its been a tough summer. Compare it to 2018, which is known as the worst wild fire season on record, 103 confirmed dead that year, nearly 2 million acre of land burned. Are we getting close to that . Were way beyond it in terms of the acreage burned. Thankfully we have not lost as many lives as in 2017 and 2018. Remember that 2018 was bad. That was the paradise fire. But the year before, we had the terrible north bay fires that, again, hit my district. And we had entire neighborhoods just completely scorched and burned to the ground. And we lost dozens of l
Good morning. I call this hearing to order. The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. I want to thank everyone especially the witnesses for joining us today for the committees. I want to make sure to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that the rules and practice will continue to apply during the proceedings. All members are reminded that they are expected to appear to the rules including the quorum. The d and the guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rise for all members to participate. It requires the members to have connections so please keep your cameras on. Also if you have to participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. On the technical issues, recognized in the questioning i will move to the next available member of the same party and recognize that member at the next appropriate time slot provided the of returned. If a witness loses connectivity during testimony were questioning, i wil