College detail of two chambers over here in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open and we are working for the american people. All month we have been in session with National Security rigislation and confirming the key nominees including hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historic rescue package the senate wrotee and passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking no precautions, but they are showing up and getting things done. And across the house, crickets. The lights are off, the doors were locked. Theyve shown up for two legislative days since march. Last week they flew into town to pass the latest 1800 page liberal wish list and the inclusion in the Marijuana Industry wasnt going to study it soju comfortable. That had to be a priority. Its been so far left that couldnt even unite the conference. The House Democrats couldnt contribute to anything serious. But they did find time to keep pushing for another impeachment. More than a year
Protection agency, Andrew Wheeler, was on capitol hill to testify on the epas role on the coronavirus response. This Senate Environment and public works hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. I would like to welcome the administrator of the epa, Andrew Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to
Floor speeches from the u. S. Senate, members continue to work on judicial nominations, senators came to the chamber to debate the federal coronavirus response. The economic impact, Internet Usage is in future aid packages. Week after week this capital has been a study in contrast. Call it a tale of two chambers. Over here in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open and we are working for the american people. All month we have been in session. Is National Security legislation confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historic rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Across the rotunda crickets. Crickets. Their lights are off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Two days in eight weeks, a blistering pace. Last week they flew into
Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to states and businesses on how it will enforce environmental laws when social distancing affects activities. Looking forward to hearing more about the agencys work during todays hearing. In addition to its work on the virus the agency has pursued
Speaker pelosi, says the house is still moving forward on a fisa vote despite republican requests to pull the bill. Quoting pelosi, well act upon it today one way or another. Well have live coverage when they do here on cspan. Live coverage also a very historic day when they do vote heyll vote by. Expressed my Republican Leadership this morning in their morning News Conference outside the u. S. Capitol. Well show that to you again well have the house live when they gavel back in here on span. Mr. Mccarthy we thank you for coming. Across this country we are seeing communities working towards opening up safely. In california, we are opening up churches, we are opening hair salons, even today in america we are going to send astronauts back into space. The only place that hasnt been opening is here on the capitol inside the house. We know we have a responsibility that is essential that congress does its work. Today for more than 231 years never have we seen a proxy vote on the floor of the