To covering congress. Today in the Senate Lawmakers will debate the nomination of eileen cannon to be u. S. District court judge for the Southern District of florida. Votes are expected at noon eastern. Now live to the floor of the senate here 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. Eternal master, we honor you for your glory and strength. Your glory fills us with reverence and your strength inspires us with courage. Bless our lawmakers. Inspire them to find fulfillment in the splendor of holiness. Lord, remind them that you expect people of faith to illuminate the darkness of this world with exemplary actions that prompt people to glorify you. May our senators remember that their conduct, particularly during times of adversity, has longterm consequences. Lord, we praise you that you continue to rule our universe. We pray in your awesome name. Amen. The president pro tempore p
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It seems theres a double standard between what City Employees are allowed to do and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do. Reporter daifr ohe says the slight silver lieping. The city has created this great case study that says working out indoors is safe. At this point were demanding they allow us to have the same work out privileges for the citizens of San Francisco that the employees of San Francisco have. Reporter its not just police gyms. This sign at the hall of justice gym shows rules were used as of july 1st for its patrons that would include judge, lawyers, bailiffs and paralegals. Indoor fitness gyms are not allowed to operate. The mayor latest reopening announcement she said privately owned gyms must remain closed until the end of the month. Jackie ward, nbc bay area news. Thank you. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continuing to face backlash tonight after getting her hair done indoor at a salon in San Francisco. This comes after that salon released video of her no
When emilys list first started there were only two women in the u. S. Senate. Now there are 26 of us. You allowed so many more women to hold elected office and that made our nation better. They have the power to make a difference. I want to say thank you to Ellen Malcolm for getting this Party Started and im so appreciative ofyour vision. Thank you for starting an organization that brings women together and making this a better place. To stephanie, i am so grateful for your amazing leadership. You have the ability to see what is possible. Thank you for your courage. We will make sure more women are at the table then ever before. Especially more women of color arerunning for office than when it. Id like to see women like me become elected officials in the us in every corner of this country you helped elect new democratic prochoice women to the congress of the United States. So much has been accomplished in these 35years and so much more needs to be done. In 35 years i want to see women