The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Mr. Espaillat i rise in support of this bill, one month ago george floyd was murdered. As i said in the days following, his daughter said daddy changed the world. And there is a manifest to, the harlem advocates for a ban on chokeholds and ends qualified immunity. The harlem manifesto includes a provision that Police Officers can be held accountable for excessive force. The standard should not be willful intent but reckness intent. We must pass this bill. The best anticrime policies are antipoverty policies. We must continue this fight. Black lives matter. Thank you, mr. Chair. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from north dakota. Mr. Armstrong we reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from california is recognized. Ms. Bass i yield one minute to the gentleman from texas, mr. Green. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. For those who are not sure as
We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle
Anybody anchorage anyone. As we take a look at the weather sent we have a wind advisry0oclock this is where our strongest wiusts are going to be early on. Gusts could go as high as 50 Miles Per Hour but even after this advisory expires, were still looking at wind gusts in the 30 to 40 Miles Per Hour range through the day, maybe even 45 at times. Satellite shows you how the cloud cover has moved off the coast along with the last round of precipitation so we are looking at plenty of sunshine early. But its not o help. Temperatures right now 21 degrees in philadelphia and wilmington. 21 in millville, 20 in trenton, 20 in allentown. Still just 19 in reading and lancaster. The big story is the wind chill. Winds have fallen back a little bit right now but we still got wind chills in the Single Digits in most neighborhood. Feels like 8 degrees in philadelphia and 4 degrees in reading, just three in lancaster and as we go through the morning be sure to bundle up especially on the bus stop this
Up over 40 miles its going to be a very raw day. Right now cloud cover disappearing so youll need your shades as you head out but the sun isnt going to help very much not with these temperature. Wer in philadelphia right now 20 in allentown, 20 in trenton one in reading and wilmington and 21 in millville. Very even and ver numbers as you step oueally is how it f chill right now is showing up in Single Digits across most of the region. I think there might be a little problem with dovers reporting this morning. Everybody else pretty much is in the Single Digits. It feels like iinladelphia, seven in trenton just 4d chill right now in allentown, five in reading and nine wilmington and a little may. Its really sad when 13 is a little better. On the bus stop this morning, its winter gear all around. Wind chills between five and 10 as the kids are waiting on the bus stop. Suburban temperatures around 19. The city 23. And as we go through the day it stays cold. It looks like were only going to