The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 2312 and the nays are 190. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Ms. Lesko mr. Speaker, i call for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Gomp govern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vote, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will h. R. 1129. The speake
Week in revenue. Well be leaving this Washington Journal Program to go live now to a hearing on Election Security. You can watch the remanldinder this program on cspan. Org. This hearing comes after we laid to rest a giant in Voting Rights. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it. We must vigorously defend our right to vote, our access to the ballot box and the integrity of our election. In less than 90 days americans across the country will participate in an election unlike any other in our history. The covid19 pandemic is forcing state and local Election Officials to rapidly expand vote by mail, early voting and other crowd reducing election policies so no voter has to choose between their democratic rights and their health. As states scramble to administer safe primary elections seemingly administrative decisions related to the number and location of polling sites had substantive impacts on peoples right to vote. Long lines in predominantly black and brown neig
Security measures leading up to the 2020 election. The hearing focuses on the spread of disinformation, the role of the u. S. Postal service and options for modernizing the voting process with sameday Voter Registration and expanded polling locations. This hearing will come to order. This hearing comes a week after we laid to rest a giant. Before he died, congressman lewis reminding us that the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it. We must vigorously defend our right to vote. Our access to the ballot box and integrity of our election. In less than 90 days, americans across the country will participate in an election unlike any other in our history. The covid19 pandemic is forcing state and local Election Officials to rapidly expand vote by mail, early voting and other crowd reducing election policies so no voter has to choose between their democratic rights and their health. As
And statewide protests for the increase, Hospital Capacity is at 8 , i see you capacity at 30 , while concerned, the state remains confident in preparation. We crushed the curve and we never experienced the big spike where we were not prepared for an increase. The governor threatens to withhold relief funding from counties who refuse to comply with reopening criteria, including a new facemask order. We are going to attach some considerations at consequent as to that, two and half billion dollars in this budget simply will not flow to those counties. The message is not sitting well with james gallant gallagher, and a statement he said once again, the governor is instituting a onesizefits all mandate, this time with major financial consequences if in his soul discretion we have not complied. Federal funding is being held hostage. He called out selfish californians and repeatedly employed people to wear masks, act as physical distancing, and wash their hands. Everybody cares about somebod
To reopen, governor gavin newsom pleaded with californians to take covid19 seriously, he cited sobering trendlines including tuesdays record new cases, and a surge in hospitalizations and icu patients. Estate performed 96,000 tests in the last day, the Positivity Rate rose to 5. 1 over two weeks. Weve seen increased numbers. Seen a lot of numbers reflecting increases in the bay area. Thats the part of the state that has moved last into the new phase. The governor also pointed to memorial day and statewide receipt protests, and icu capacities at 30 . The state remains confident in preparation. We have crushed the curve and we made it Crystal Clear when we did that, we never experienced the big spike, where we were not prepared for an increase. The governor also threatened to withhold relief funding from counties who refused to comply with the state reopening criteria, including a new facemask order. We are going to attach some considerations and consequences to that. Two and half billio