Coming up on American History tv. A 1945 film from the u. S. Office of war information, about how americans voted in the 1944 president ial election. Where frank roosevelt, won a fourth term as president. It is Early Morning of the first tuesday november. This is an american city. A ci that is not very large. Not very rich, not very old. It is situated in the western part of the United States, in caifornia. Its name is riverton. The woman in the car is mrs. Dawson, one of rivertons 15,000 residents. Shes principal of Public School number two. But today, there will be no classes held here, for this is election day. This classroom is one of the 130,000 plaacethe country over in which american citizens are going to cast theirotes today. This is the table where the votersnames will be checked. The locked ballot box and the polling booth. Here it is in the privivacy of this curtained space tt the americavoters every four years on the first tuesday after the first monday in november oose the
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
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Announcer coming up in an hour, rovnerhealth news julie discusses the future of health care, including legal challenges to the Affordable Care act. Judge Amy Coney Barrett begins two days of questions from senators in the review of her nomination to the highest court. Journal andgton good morning. The second day of hearings begins at 9 00 a. M. , but we would like to hear from you about what you saw yesterday and what you expect today. If you support the nomination, the line to call in is 202 7488000. If you oppose the nomination, 202 7488001. If you are undecided, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text 202 7488003 the line to use and include your name and where you are from. cspanwj ande are on facebook at cspan. Wednesday and thursday as well our coverage plans. We will show you some of the sights and sounds as members come in. 9 00 a. M. Eastern here on cspan, cspan radio, and streaming live at cspan. The reporting yesterday on the first day of hearings, the Opening Statements, op
Bird will judge barretts family, welcome. Barrettserrick family, family, welcome. I appreciate everyones cooperation. Will have a hearing that hopefully the country will learn more about judge merrick and the and willdge barrett learn more about the law and maybe the differences in the party. As to the hearing room, i doubt if there is any room in the country given more attention and detail to make sure city of the architect of the capitol working with the attending physician has set up the room in a fashion we can safely do our business. Senator lee is back and has been cleared by your physician. Welcome back. The covid problem in america is real. It is serious, dangerous, and we have to mitigate the risk. I would let every american know that many of you going to work today and have probably been at work today, and hope your employer will take care of your health care needs, but we do have a country that needs to move forward safely. Millions of americans, cops, todaysses, going to wo