Country could be divided on that as with. Theres people who like the packet stapled, and theres the ones who have to rip it apart and scatter the pages around. What can i say . Will pete hegseth was attempting to be very thoughtful and stapling my packet for me pete because the producer said one of the two of you likes it stapled, and it wasnt me i was wrong. [laughter] glared at me. Will ill do better. Jedediah i dont like the staples either. [laughter] will the great question of our time. We move ahead. Long lines across the country as we ready for thanksgiving from airports to food banks. Amid fears of more lockdowns and cases of coronavirus spiking. Millions of americans carrying on with their travel plans. Listen to this on why some travelers think its so important to travel for thanksgiving. I think that traveling during this time is definitely difficult. Im a College Student, so i dont really have much of a choice. Family is, like, the most important thing, period. Not to be aro
Spaces and respond to emergencies in cramped trucks. Police officers continue to respond to 911. These calls interact with the public in close quarters. While most of us are of waiting covid at all costs, state and county emt crews are transporting t the infected and others to hospitals for emergency care. Will i am inspired by the bravery of the First Responders, not at all surprised by the actions they take to protect the people they serve. First responders always answer the call to action. Selflessly placing others before themselves. In recognition of the sacrifices they made, congress established the peace Officers Program a long time ago in 1876. This provides First Responders with a one time payment if they die or are totally disabled. Let me be very clear. Nothing can ever put back together a family who has lost a loved one. But the Public Safety officers benefit program provide some Economic Relief to grieving families to give peace of mind to the First Responders themselves to
Opportunistic litigation. Madam, president , i yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. I come to the floor to discuss a piece of legislation that senator booker and i worked on to help Public Safety officers. Since the covid19 pandemic beg began, over 100 First Responders have lost their lives to that virus. Unlike the rest of us, these brave men and women couldnt by the very nature of their work, stay home or social distance. In firehouses across the country, firefighters had to continue sharing confined spaces and respond to emergencies in cramped trucks. Police officers continued to respond to 911. These calls and also to interact with the public in very close quarters. And while most of us are avoiding covid at all costs, state and county emt crews are transporting the infected and the others to hospitals for emergency care. While im inspired by the bravery of these First Responders, im not at all surprised by the actions they take to protect the people they serve. First
Most and only at times a polite slap on the wrist. I come to the floor to discuss a piece of legislation that senator booker and i worked on to help Public Safety officers. Since covid19 pandemic began, over 101st responders have lost their lives to that virus. Unlike the rest of us, these brave men and women could not by the very nature of their work stay home or social distance and fire houses across the country, firefighters had to continue sharing combined spaces and respond to emergencies, Police Officers continued to respond to 911, these calls and also they interact with the public in very close quarters. While most of us are avoiding covid it all costs, state and emt crews are transporting the infected and others to hospitals for emergency care. While i am inspired by the bravery of these First Responders, i am not at all surprised by the actions they take to protect the people they serve. First responders always answer the calls to action, selflessly placing others before them
Vote the presiding officer any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 72. The nays are 18. The nomination 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. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , every american has had to deal with annoying and Illegal Robocalls. All of us have been ininterrupted at one point or time announcing we won a prize or needing important banking information so that our account wont be closed. These calls are a major nuisance but of course theyre not just a nuisance, mr. President. Too Many Americans fal