It is with profound sadness, mr. Speaker, that i share the news that a great friend and Public Servant has passed away. Darell Ann Pennington was a dear friend, trusted member of my staff, and tireless advocate for marylands Fifth District. For the past 12 years he saved as a case worker in my office in green belt, maryland, serving prince georges county, culvert county and anne arundel county. She had worked for earl yes state senator. Mr. Speaker, she knew the Fifth District and communities better than almost anyone. And she cared deeply about the people who called, emailed, and wrote to us asking for assistance with federal agencies and help accessing government services. In particular, she was a fierce advocate for our district seniors. But she was also a mentor to countless young people, including interns who came to our District Office and learned lessons from her not only about serving our constituents but how to approach life through perseverance, faith, and positivity. Daryl d
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 93, the nays are 2. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the bill. The clerk calendar 552, h. R. 8337, making continuing openings pros for fiscal year 2021 and for other purposes. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i call up amendment 2663. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk the senator from kentucky, mr. Mcconnell, proposes an amendment numbered 2663. At the end, added following this act shall take effect one day after the date of enactment. Mr. Mcconnell i ask that the reading be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. There appears to be. The yeas and nays are ordered. Mr. Mcconnell i have a seconddegree amendment at the desk.
Wayne friedman has just arrived in windsor. What are you seeing and hearing there . Reporter were seeing good stuff tonight. What a difference a couple of days can make. Behind me you have remembers of the Fire Department here on foothill road. They were in the heart of this fight saturday, receiving thank yous and congratulations from residents here. They saved their homes. These are the people, you may have seen the video yesterday, of going door to door to save neighborhoods and get people out. That was then and this is now. So its a really nice thing to have them here at this point. Earlier today we had another visit to the region by governor gavin newsom. Thanks for sticking in n cor governor gavin newsom met with fire evacuees at a food bank in santa rosa this morning, there were two words he said more than any others. Im sorry. Yeah, thank you. Sorry. Reporter as you walked through the crowd you apologized a lot. Yeah. Reporter what were you apologizing for . People shouldnt hav
Martha good afternoon i Martha Maccallum not Martha Washington but im on assignment today in dc this is the story, President Biden telling latino voters i need your help desperately hes trailing former President Trump by six among latinos these kinds of numbers are unheard of in republican versus democrat politics so the president is about to speak in phoenix is part of a three State Swing Tour to court latino voters at least in part he is also hitting nevada and will also go to texas and in texas of course the battle is escalating over the states efforts to arrest suspected illegal Border Crosses but of course we are live near the border in eagle pass texas hello innate. Height martha the state of texas and not giving up on the interim status of Senate Bill Four especially a special hearing just wrapped up at a federal Appeals Court protections and United States government made their cases before a threejudge panel texas is seeking a stay that will allow them to temporarily enforce th
Constitution. We as americans dont take that oath. They tookwhat was the backstop . Colorado felt like because they did not do their duty the only choice they had was to step in and do what the congress and senate should have done. If the Supreme Court says it is up to congress, if they are afraid of the were going to leave this now to go to live coverage of the house. The following measures, h. R. 3391 and h. R. 3838 and agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The first vote will be a 15moint vote and pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business in the vote on the motion from mr. Guthrie to pass and pass h. R. 3391 on which yeas and nays are ordered the clerk Union Calendar number 131, h. R. A bill to extend the gab real yella researc the inst health and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore will the the speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. T