Bill with a final vote scheduled for this morning. Theyll also work on the nomination of Justin Walker to serve on the u. S. Court of appeals. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord, god of heaven and earth, today teach our lawmakers to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. Lord, make them powerful instruments for goodness in our nation and world. Remind them at the narrow and difficult road leads to life and few find it. You honor those who honor you. As our senators receive guidance from you and following your leading, replace anxiety with calm and confusion with clarity. Give them attentive hearts and open minds as they seek to find in the diversity of ideas what is best for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to o
The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr. President , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Warner i ask that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Warner mr. President , i rise today to celebrate the passage of the Great American outdoors act. The passage of this historic legislation marks a once in a generation step by this body to restore and conserve our National Parks as well as our countrys national heritage. It builds on an american tradition of conserving our natural wonders and shared public spaces. It reaffirms our commitment to preserve if for future generations. Its also important to note that this is a jobs bill. According to a recent study, the Great American outdoors act will help create or support 100,000 jobs all over the country, including 10,000 in my home state of virginia at a time when millions of americans are out of work. Currently the National Park servic
However, members are participating in the meeting today remotely. Each member will attend through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the stream. And each speaker is allowed two minutes to speak. And the opportunity to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 1 408 4189388. And, again, that is 1 408 4189388. And the meeting i. D. Is 146 661 0524. Again, that is 146 661 0524. And then press pound and pound again. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, hit star, 3, to be added to the speaker line. Speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit the Public Comment in either of the following ways. Email to myself, the rules Committee
Video conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the stream. And each speaker is allowed two minutes to speak. And the opportunity to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 1 408 4189388. And, again, that is 1 408 4189388. And the meeting i. D. Is 146 661 0524. Again, that is 146 661 0524. And then press pound and pound again. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, hit star, 3, to be added to the speaker line. Speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit the Public Comment in either of the following ways. Email to myself, the rules Committee Clerk at bic. Org sfgov. Org. If you submit by email its forwarded to the supervisors and its incl
Discussions and tweets. Today, i have stood where once Jefferson Davis stood. And took an oath to our people. It is very appropriate that in this cradle of the confederacy, this part of the great anglosaxon southland, that today we sound the drum for freedomthat has held up time and again through history. Let us rise, and send our answer. In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. I draw the line in the dust and toss the garment before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. [cheers and applause] susan Peggy Wallace kennedy. That is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time alabama governor, fourtime president ial aspirant. You have written a book about your life with him. What are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish . Ms. Kennedy i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i been speaking out for peace and reconciliation. The book is really about the leg