While neglecting the eternal. May our senators live lives that bring glory and honor to your name, receiving your approbation for their faithfulness. Create in them humble and contrite hearts that will refuse to deviate from the path of integrity. And, lord, we continue to pray for ukraine. We pray in your merciful and powerful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting 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. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , july 27, 2022. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable sherrod brown, a senator from the state of ohio, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president pro tempore. The presiding offic
When it came to building and maintaining Affordable Housing long before covid19. Back in 2020, a rhode island family earning the states Median Income couldnt afford to buy a home at the median price anywhere in the state. It has only gotten worse since then. Across the country, home prices have risen 13. 4 from last year, with the National Median price now at 416,000. In my state, the Rhode Island Association of realtors reports that the median price of homes sold in june 2022, reached an alltime high of 430,000. Thats 11. 7 higher than a year earlier. A large reason that homeownership is out of reach for Many Americans is that the inventory levels are so low. In recent months, sales have dropped as Interest Rates have increased, but nowhere near a balanced market. In a healthy Housing Market, there is usually 6,000 homes for sale at any given time. Right now our country hags less than a threemonth supply of homes and rhode island has less than a twomonth supply. As potential home buye
Vote the presiding officer the yeas are 64, the nays are 34, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions. Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Schumer mr. President , i ask for order, please. The presiding officer the senate will be in order. Mr. Schumer now, in a few moment, the senate will take the first procedural vote on a chips bill that will fight inflation, boost american manufacturing, ease our supply chains, and protect American Security interests. This is one of the important votes that we will take this session, because advancing this bill is crucial for lowering costs, solving our nations chip shortage, and making sure america remains competitive in the 21st century. America will fall behind in so many areas if we dont pass this bill. We could very well lose our ranking as the number on