That next week the senate would be in recess for the memorial date traditionally assessed but let me just urge our colleagues that before we leave for the recess, we need to act on the challenges that covid19 is imposing on our state and local governments. Today will be responsible for us to leave and go into recess recognizer state and localre governments are so much impacted by covid19. They are making decisions now. Theydj have to put their budgets together. They have to adjustla this years budget and plan for next years budget and what to the, balance . Its municipalitys comments Law Enforcement its Police Comments fire its emergency rescue, for our countiesssc our schools and funding of our schools it also deals with Public Health for our state, its Public Health and so many other different issues that are dependent upon the state having the resources in order to respond to the needs of their citizens, our constituents as well as a deal with the challenges of covid19. Ill give you
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Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. 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 god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me
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