May our lawmakers live with such faithfulness that they will be your redemptive instruments at a time when truth seems a rare commodity. May you find delight in those who by faith trust you to make the crooked places straight and the rough places smooth. Lead our senators to a fresh dedication in their service you to and humanity. Grant that justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for 30 seconds. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley veterans, meaning our veterans of war, our veterans who are
Cspan3. Walking and leaving everything they knew in a war situation. I dont think most americans, at least i wasnt until i went and had that experience, realized and most americans dont realize the history and delicacy of relationships in the middle east since at least world war i and the whole question of whether the kurds should have had a stay or not. The human aspects of this are getting missed in large part and the demands you had. So tell me what the humanitarian needs and demands were before the incursion and talk a little bit about whats happened since. In a sense, the demands are the same. Because the fundamental ask from the humanitarian community is that there be a lasting cessation of hostilities that civilian protection be upheld and that humanitarians be given, you know, unfettered access to people in need. I think those are the three sort of big policy asks from the humanitarian community. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. The difference is a difference i would say in scale
Mr. President we woke up this morning to learn with profound sadness that our friend and colleague congressman Elijah Cummings the son of sharecroppers who became the chair of the House Oversight committee passed away last night at the age of 68. It wasap the first thing i saw when i read the paper this morning and it hit me like a punch in the stomach. In his 23 years in congress elijah had a legacy that will live long after his sudden passing. He served the people of his maryland district with self is selfless compassion and grace. Since it only happens when you cant do justice to the legacy of Elijah C Cummings but id lie to share a few reflections and they know my dear friend senator cardin was closely or truthers with Elijah Cummings and they had worked on so many things for maryland and the country and i know he is here sharing our deep sadness. Truly Elijah Cummings was not just a great congressman but a great man. He had a presence, make commanding presence when he entered the
Allow North Macedonia to join nato. Also on the agenda, debate on an executive nomination. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Come, mighty king, your throne stands firm, even in the midst of chaos. You speak and it is done. Lord, your our strength and shield. Our protection comes from you. Today, guide our senators as a shepherd would lead the lambs. May our lawmakers find in you Green Pastures and still waters. Lord, support us with your powerful hands until the shadows flee away. Forgive all our sins and rebellion, empowering us to glorify your name in our thoughts, words, and deeds. We pray in your great name, amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with l
Pressure on the venezuelan government for the neighboring countries to put pressure on it and for the Intelligence Community to continue to scrutinize and investigate the situation if today even as well i thought that there were back you know as a normal country within the u. N. Family i think there are in for a very disappointing you know a wake up call for the people of people thank you very much indeed for joining us thank you. Now teachers in Chicago Strike outside many of the citys 500 Public Schools as you need as and officials push ahead with negotiations over a new contract the demonstrations of forced authorities to cancel classes for more than 300000 students john hendren reports from chicago. In the United States 3rd Largest School district teachers put down their pencils in took up the picket signs walking out of schools and into the street. 25000 chicago teachers and 7000 support staffers walked out on thursday leaving the parents of 300000 students canceling work or scram