Withdrawing the amendment. If there is no further debate, the amendment we are back live at the House Appropriations committee. Theyre working on 2021 spending levels for the defense, commerce, justice and transportation department, as well as the department of housing and urban development. The markup is excited to go into the evening. You are watching live coverage on cspan. Chair lowey for what purpose does the member from california rise . The member of california . Thank you. I havent amendment at the desk have an amendment at the desk. Chair lowey the clerk will read the amendment. I ask unanimous consent to dispense of the reading. Chair lowey without objection, the reading of the amendment is dispensed with. Thank you. This amendment is straightforward. It would block a president from starting a war with iran absent expressed authorization from congress. This amendment consists of language that the house is already adopted as part of h. R. 550 in january of this year. Let me be
Eeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. America. A wait to forget. The u. S. Racks of record go but infections as a number of states reimpose lockdown measures. Rethinking our daily commute, key whenhen cities hes down lockdown m measurey people might not get back on buses and trains france has a new Prime Minister, known until now fore managing th countrys exit from the lockdown. Plus, the show must go on. But how . Theaters are trying hard not to be forgotten as they remain shut for the foreseeable future. For all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to orld news america. Lets respect everyones right , liberty, and happiness those were the words of miamis mayor as h a impos curfew. Cases rise in 37 out of 50 u. S. States. For the past two days, more than 50,000 new infections have been reported in the cntry. President trump is
Confirmation vote expected on that nomination. Also this week, debate and votes on Police Reform legislation introduced by South Carolina republican senator tim scott. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our shield, look with favor upon our senators today. Guide them around the obstacles that hinder their progress, uniting them for the common good of this great land. Free them from anxiety and fear, as they put their trust in you. Lord, enable them to go from strength to strength, fulfilling your purpose for their lives in this generation. Guide them to use their abilities and talents to accomplish your holy will. Striving to please you, help them to stand for right and leave the consequences to you. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america
The past few months ive been among the most wrenching and tumultuous in recent memory. The deaths ofgeorge floyd , Breanna Taylor and Ahmad Marbury as well as the pandemic have forced our country to reckon with not only decade of long failure to perform our Police Departments and prevent unwarranted brutality against black americans , but alsothe centuries long struggle against racial injustice. Here in congress, democrats have sought to turn the anger and frustration and yes, sometimes despair in our country into real and meaningful action. Democrats wish to seize the moment. Three weeks ago democrats announced the bill that would finally bring strong, comprehensive andlasting change to Police Departments across america. The justice in policing act led by senators booker and harris. The house of representatives will pass that bill this week. But here in the senate we have a much different story. Senate republicans responded to our comprehensive legislation that proposes a bill that is
Famous speeches. Of the waves. Welcome to the program months long lockdown has started to ease today on the chinese city where the outbreak was 1st reported the citys drastic measures have served as a model for countries battling the pandemic around the world. Chinese authorities are now allowing residents of one more freedom of movement there is relief but also fear. As the sealed off city reopens once again. Its about time as the clock struck midnight and will hand one of the major lockdown measures was removed in travel an impressive light show marked the occasion featuring Health Workers and the words heroic city others werent pausing to celebrate instead thousands of travelers flock to catch trains or take advantage of remove from roadblocks. So. I feel great the epidemic has maybe stabilized to some extent so were able to travel now. The heart has lost a lot in this epidemic and its people have paid a big price. For the lockdown has been lifted i think were all pretty happy. Its