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Guest ou heard our first if you were listening talk about the next coronavirusrelated package and expected to take place on capitol hill. Also matters of defense with the National Defense authorization act, matters of the environment. A lot happening on capitol hill when it comes to activity. If you want to go to our website, you can do so and follow along as far as the expected events and lot of events usually happen during the day, press conferences and the like. Roll call highlights some of that activity that will take place this week. National Defense Authorization act will kick off the week. Wednesday being the busiest day. Four bills on the floor, two had been on the floor in march. The no ban act would repeal the administrations multiple travel bans. And the access to counsel act that refugees trying to enter the United States have the ability to talk to council and senatepassed lands bill that would permanently fund the land and conservation fund. Lawmakers are using part of th
A big story that we began reporting on monday, San Jose Police chief eddie garcia calling it quits. The chief has announced his retirement thats after nearly 30 years on the force in san jose kron fours rob fladeboe has more he is live from san jose rob. And thats right catherine achieve garcias decision to step down i am announcing his decision to step down caught a lot of people by surprise. I sat down with the chief here at the Police Headquarters this afternoon to talk about that decision his future and about what lay ahead for his successor as chief of the San Jose Police department theres more. And you know these plans. My plans were months ago, San Jose Police chief eddie garcia says he decided to retire back in june but held off announcing it until now such a critical time were in the midst of protests were occurring. Were in the middle shelter in place and it feels right garcia has been the chief of police since 2016 he plans to retire in december when he turns 50 he will have
Good morning. I called a meeting on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules require me to remind you we have set up an email address to which members can send anything they wish to submit in writing at any of our hearings or markups. The email address has been provided to your staff. First, consideration of the interior environment appropriations bill, fiscal year 2021. I will now recognize ms. Mccowan to present the bill. Good morning. I want to thank Ranking Member, for his strong collaboration of partnership throughout this entire process. He has been a great partner from the great lakes and a little geography being social studies teacher, he borders with the great state of ohio, lake erie and in minnesota, we border on lake superior. Id like to thank all members of our subcommittee for all contributions and especially the way in which continue our tradition of nonpartisan work, to Work Together on issues that affect Indian Country. Im also grateful for the leadership
The coronavirus has changed so many norms and patterns of gathering as family, community, and here in congress. Send out your spirit that those who find themselves at odds with their colleagues might continue the Productive Work that must be done and which does not draw contentious attention, and addresses well the issues which are pressing upon our nation. Lord, have mercy. Continue to bless the men and women who attend to those who are sick, the number continuing to grow throughout our country. Keep our Health Care Professionals safe and inspire those who labor to find treatments and cures for this dangerous virus. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Takano. Mr. Takano i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for whi