You know, i know the president spent some time in erie last night and apparently he complained about having to travel here. He cut the event short. Poor guy. I dont feel that way. I love coming to pennsylvania. You guys delivered for me twice, and i am back here tonight to ask you to deliver the white house for joe biden and Kamala Harris. I want to thank mr. Philadelphia, charlie mack, his rie, what ania ma outstanding lady. Those of you who are fathers who have daughters, you know how that feels when you see your daughters just shining. I know a little bit about that. Was great to see representatives brendan boyle, mary scanlon, governor tom wolf, attorney general josh shapiro. Philadelphia, we have 13 days. That is our lucky number. 13 days until the most important election of our lifetimes. And you dont have to wait for november 3 to cast your ballot. Youve got two ways to vote right now. Number one, you can vote early in person through next tuesday. How many people anybody here vo
Following the break, day one of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett continued. Sworn and and delivered her statement outlining her judicial philosophy and thought writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators, including Vice President money also delivered remarks. This is just under two hours. Vice president ial candidate Kamala Harris also issued remarks. These are not normal times. 215,000 people and counting have died of this disease. Many businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot, driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. In even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic, but these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the decidingourt to
The presiding officer the senator from missouri. Mr. Hawley madam president , some months ago, in july of this year, i came to this floor shortly after the conclusion of the Supreme Courts most recent term to lament the ongoing judicial activism, the judicial imperialism that we have seen from this court over this past term and from the Supreme Court for years on end. I quoted the late Justice Scalia who said the imperial judiciary lives, and i said on the floor of this senate it was a shame to say but undeniable that the imperial judiciary continued to live in this country, a judiciary intent, a Supreme Court intent on legislating from the bench, on making up laws that went along with no regard for what the people actually wrote in their statutes or in their laws, and i particularly lamented the position of religious conservatives, people of faith who had seen in this past term for the United States Supreme Court decision after decision, tossing aside the concerns of religious conserv
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
Or that it violates the clear president of the senate is simply false. The effect of the attacks on the members of this committee, on the republican side, and frankly against the president , it says that we are trying to engage in Court Packing. That is a novel one because it is actually the Senate Following standard procedure with regard to a vacancy that is now being accused of being Court Packing when my colleagues on the others are actually proposing Court Packing. That is statutorily, and with the signature of the president , changing the law to add more members of the court. Fdr tried this, and his effort was rejected. Threatening to pass a law and change the courts Court Packing. What were the arguments that were actually leveled against judge merrick . Well, the standard arguments. She is going to overturn all protections for women, she is going to change all of the laws in the country that protect Peoples Health care, and everyone in this country who has a preexisting conditio