And lane college. They talked about Financial Assistance provided by the cares act and the important of addressing the hardships of minority students and those of lower socioeconomic status are facing. [inaudible conversations] good morning. The hearing of the senate health, education, labor and Pensions Committee will come to order. We want to thank our staff for working through some technical difficulties this morning and thank the senators that are witnesses who are joining us from around the country in various offices. We are all following the attending physicians protocol for safe distancing and those of us who are here are Wearing Masks on our way in and sitting at least six feet apart while we are here. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement, then we will turn to our witnesses for their statement of about five minutes each, if they could summarize. There it is. Senators will each have five minute round of questions. We have a vote at 11 40 so we will need to fi
Markets and across asset analysis, i think a little history is in order. You need to go back to 1933, just before i entered wall street. You need to go back to 1933 to see the 53 day lift that we just saw. Jonathan tom keene in cash since the 1930s, an unbelievable position hes held throughout the last century or so. [laughter] you have not participated in this rally for a long time, tom keene. Jonathan this is tom this is really important. A great strategist at ubs was , and thato hours ago was the distinction he made. This has been a surge without a lot of volatility and without a lot of volume. Volume is missing, and that is something to talk to our esteemed guest about in a moment. Jonathan just a sense of exuberance in the last couple of days. Later this morning, theres a little bit of data we need to look out for. Lisa at 10 00 a. M. , we are getting job openings data from the u. S. Just looking for a sense of how quickly that is coming back online. Also really important, the Sen
Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
Session. I said at the time its our obligation to beards why we ran for office when you to be part of it for the good of the nation but we are about to have three straight weeks about one major on the senate relating to the pandemic we face not one, three weeks, not one. Hearings and subcommittees, yes. N activity on the floor of the senate, no. No built brought to the floor in fact an attempt yesterday and the resolution said the United States should be involved in the Global International effort to find a vaccine was projected on the republican side. The reason the senator objected to it its of the Foreign Relations committee see wants to take up the measure in his committing a laternk date i encourage that senator to do it s quickly. Think there is a sense of urgency across america in terms across this emergency theres not a sense of emergency on the republican side of the aisle. Despite the fact the three weeks have not considered one measure on the floor related to this covid viru
For our nation and world. Help them to realize that the power of your providence will enable them to navigate through every challenge and tragedy. Trusting in your might, may they embrace your promise to do more for them than they can ask or imagine. Lord, inspite of difficulties, disappointments, as despair, reassure them that you are still in control. Remind us all that in everything, you are working for the good of those who love you who are the called according to your purposes. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in 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 e nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley