Commitment for live Senate Coverage starting in a moment howevewe will recd the presidt elect and have it later on the cspan networks. Live to the senate where they e planning to wk on a nomition for u. S. District court for the Southern District of mississippi. The president pro tempor the senate will come to order. Thchaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with the chaplain let us pray. Eterl redeemer, provide our laakers with your grace, mercy, and peace by your grace, may they forget the challenges behind them. By your mercy, may they reach for the opportunities that beckon. By yr peace, may they possess anquanimity of temperament during lifes fluctuating intricacies. Lord, give them a passion for truth and a reluctance to major minors. Use their exemplary lives to inspire people to live wh faith, purse, and power. Remind us all that though we may planned, you deterne what will finally happen. Amenray in your great name. The president pro tempore please joi me in the pledge
It is a sad day yesterday when we didnt get enough votes because the Democratic Leaders dont want democrats to vote. We did get votes from that side of the aisle that the Police Reform bill did not come up. Senate republicans take a step to advance real change on this issue in our country may have heard calls for Police Reform and are responding not only because of george wades murder in minneapolis two weeks ag ago, also because of Peaceful Demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for Police Reform. Senator scott is the leader of the justice act. Im a cosponsor it encouraging states to address Police Reform is state and local Police Departments dont comply with the provisions of the justiceac act such as deescalation and use of force with body cameras they will not receive federal funding for police action. Iowa has made significant changes already and a number of other states has followed i was example the Iowa Legislature unanimously passed Police Reform issues very m
Morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley its a sad day yesterday when we didnt get enough votes because the democrat leader didnt want democrats to vote. We did get four of those votes from that side of the aisle, but the prison or the Police Reform bill didnt come up. Senate republicans are taking a step in advancing real change on this issue in our country. We have heard calls for prison or Police Reform and are responding. Not only because of George Floyds murder in minneapolis a few weeks ago, also because of Peaceful Demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for Police Reform. Senator scott is the leader of the justice act. Im a cosponsor. It encourages states to stand as partners in addressing Police Reform. If state and local Police Departments dont comply with the provisions of the justice act, such as training officers on deescalation and use of force and ensuring consistent use of bodyworn cameras, they wont receive federal funding
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
Lawmakers are expected to work on the 2021 policy bill, a vote to advance the measure scheduled for 1 30 p. M. Eastern. Now, live to the senate floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, we sing of your steadfast love and proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Make us one nation, truly wise, with righteousness exalting us in due season. Today, inspire our lawmakers to walk in the light of your countenance. Abide with them so that your wisdom will influence each decision they make. Keep them from evil so that they will not be brought to grief, enabling them to avoid the pitfalls that lead to ruin. Empower them to glorify you in all they think, say, and do. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the repu