Good morning. Thank my colleagues for being here promptly. Democratic colleagues informed us last night that they would not participate in the hearing. That was their choice. It will be my vote my joist about the nominee out of committee. We will not allow them to take over the committee. They made a choice not to participate, after allowing judge Coney Barrett four days, two days to be questioned i thought she did a good job of handling the questions asked. I thought she was aggressively challenged, but not i want toately, and complement my colleagues for not going down the Brett Kavanaugh road. And i want to complement the republican members of this committee for asking questions that mattered to you, showing a tremendous amount of discipline to make sure that on our side the hearing went well. And each of you, when this is over, i hope you feel like you have a sense of accomplishment. This is why we all run. It is moments like this that make everything that you go through matter. Th
Unfiltered view of government. Created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Nominee amyourt Coney Barrett was back on capitol hill for a third day in a row to answer another round of questions at her confirmation hearing. This time, Committee Members had up to 20 minutes each to question judge merrick on her judge barrett on her legal philosophies and other issues. Good morning, welcome, judge. Welcome to all my colleagues. It is a long day but i thought a productive day. We have 20 minute rounds and hopefully we can be done in time before dinner tonight and we will plow ahead and have a few breaks along the way. So, a couple observations from yesterday. Theres an opportunity here to thinkinghe nominees to the extent she can share her thoughts without deciding a particular case that comes before her. Senator harris who are respect suggested you were not candid and judge barrett, i could not disagree more. I hav
Lawmakers will be working on a bill to temporarily extend government funding through december 11th. Current funding runs out tonight at midnight eastern. We accept the final passage later today. Senators also starting to consider Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee, amy barrett. We expect lots of debate on the nomination as well. Now live to the senate floor on cspan2. Almighty god, we praise you with our whole hearts. We refuse to forget how you have led our nation in the past and trust you to guard our future. Lord, encourage our lawmakers to be a part of your solutions and not a part of the problems that confront our land. Give them the courage to carry on, knowing that nothing is too difficult for your sovereign might. May the light of your truth illumine their way, as they find in you a sure guide. Help them to commit their lives to goals that will cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We pray in your sacred name, amen. The president pro te
Cspan, your unfiltered view of politics. Democratic president ial candidate joe biden was also in minnesota. The first day of mailin ballot is for minnesotans in the 2020 election. He was introduced by senator tina smith and amy klobuchar. This is 40 minutes. Good afternoon everyone. I am glad to be with you all. I thank the comforters to welcome us to this amazing Apprenticeship Program. Im excited to be here. We are all here because we all understand that when people have the right to come together collectively, to organize for better working conditions, better wages, safer places to work they do better and their families to better and everybody in this country does better. What ive learned from talking to hardworking people all over minnesota is that what they want is the freedom and opportunity to build the lives that they want and they know that good jobs and their labor union help them do that. So i think about what is happening here in this amazing a apprenticeship facility that
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a commune cane from the speaker. Communication from the speaker. 2020, ik september 22, hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 50 a. M. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Quigley thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to highlight the inequalities that covid19 assistance distribution. Back in march,