The most diverse in the nations history, but not the most aggressive. Who is in and who is out, with john nichols. Then a debate on fracking. Energy selfsufficient and can ensure coming from an area that is tougher from the legacy of industrial pollution, there are all saying, dear Governor Cuomo, we need you to make sure this is an adequate, comprehensive, and it must be completed before any other step in the process moves forward. As new york weighs whether to lift a moratorium on fracking, we will host a debate. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Congress opened its 113th session thursday, swearing in a Record Number of women and people of color. New members include the only africanamerican now serving in the senate, tim scott of South Carolina, the first black republican senator in more than 30 years. Congress now has a Record Number of women in both chambers, 81 in the house and 20 in the s
John nichols. Then a debate on fracking. Energy selfsufficient and can ensure coming from an area that is tougher from the legacy of industrial pollution, there are all saying, dear Governor Cuomo, we need you to make sure this is an adequate, comprehensive, and it must be completed before any other step in the process moves forward. As new york weighs whether to lift a moratorium on fracking, we will host a debate. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Congress opened its 113th session thursday, swearing in a Record Number of women and people of color. New members include the only africanamerican now serving in the senate, tim scott of South Carolina, the first black republican senator in more than 30 years. Congress now has a Record Number of women in both chambers, 81 in the house and 20 in the senate. The house narrowly reelected john boehner as House Speaker despite criticism from Party Conser
Of enable them to find strength in your presence. May they claim your promise that you will never leave or forsake them and that nothing can separate them from your love. Help them seek in every undertaking to know your will. We pray in your sacred 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 20, 2022. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable ben ray lujan, a senator from the state of new mexico, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president pro tempore. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning busi
Can ensure coming from an area that is tougher from the legacy of industrial pollution, there are all saying, dear Governor Cuomo, we need you to make sure this is an adequate, comprehensive, and it must be completed before any other step in the process moves forward. As new york weighs whether to lift a moratorium on fracking, we will host a debate. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Congress opened its 113th session thursday, swearing in a Record Number of women and people of color. New members include the only africanamerican now serving in the senate, tim scott of South Carolina, the first black republican senator in more than 30 years. Congress now has a Record Number of women in both chambers, 81 in the house and 20 in the senate. The house narrowly reelected john boehner as House Speaker despite criticism from Party Conservatives over his handling of the socalled fiscal cliff. The new Con
I spoke to senator baldwin, who is one of the leaders of this legislation in the senate this morning, and she is talking to republicans to see where the support is. I want to bring this bill to the floor, and were working to get the necessary Senate Republican support to ensure it would pass. Now, on the chips. Last night the senate crossed a critical threshold to lower costs, increase manufacturing, strengthen supply chains and preserve american competitiveness. I want everyone to know the vote result, 6434. Thats a clear signal after a lot of hard work and a lot of compromise from both sides, the path is clear for the chips plus bill to reach final passage. This has been bipartisan work in the senate at its best. Just as we saw previously with bills ranging from gun safety to hate crimes to infrastructure to vawa and so much more. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for voting in favor of moving forward on this critical bill. For all for the information of all, today i p