This is an institution that rests on the trust and reverence of the American People. Losing that trust and reverence is dangerous is dangerous. Its dangerous for millions of people who will lose the Affordable Care act protections. Its dangerous for the women who could lose their right to choose and all of us who do not want to turn back a half a century of progress. Its dangerous for our economy at a time when American Workers and consumers find themselves at the mercy of corporations that have grown larger and more powerful than at any other time since the gilded age. Its dangerous for the future of our planet and safety of our climate, at a time when the west is burning, seas are rising, and the earth is warming faster than ever before. And, quite frankly, its dangerous for our democracy. We owe the American People a voice and a decision that will shape the course of history for generations. And we owe the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her seat on the Supreme Court more than jus
First, democratic representative al green of texas, then scott perry of pennsylvania. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is thursday, october 1, 2020. The senate convenes at noon, and the house is in at 9 00 a. M. Eastern, which means we will be with you for two hours. We begin taking stock of tuesdays first president ial debate. With criticism pouring in from both sides of the aisle, the commission on president ial debates announced yesterday it would make changes to the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues. As we wait to see with those changes will be, we are asking you what you would suggest. How would you alter the debate format, if all . Phone lines are split up as usual. If you support the trump pence ticket, 202 7488000 202 7488001. If you support the aydin harris ticket, 202 7488000 biden harris ticket 202 7488000. For independents, 202 7488002. O text us, 202 7488003 twitter,lso find us on cspanwj. You can start calling and now as
Antigovernment protests continue for a 2nd day in beirut 2 ministers resign amid growing public anger after tuesdays devastating blast. Confirmed covered 1000 cases in the u. S. Reach 5000000 with numbers still rising in almost 20 states. Protests have erupted in cities across bella roo says president Alexander Lukashenko claims another win to extend his quarter century in power protestors have set up barricades in the capital men squad riot Police Responded with stun grenades a police van drove a crowd of demonstrators and ambulances have been called in for the injured protesters step in minsk and shes been joining us by phone because of an internet blackout shes got more on the protesters who have been battling with police into the early morning. When they try to be a police. Say to people. People were sort of trying to get to get up but they were separated by police then there was a. Flash police were firing stun grenades into the crowd one police truck ran into protesters and took
The committee on Foreign Affairs will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any point and all members will have five days to submit statements, materials and questions for the record subject to the length, limitations in the rules. To insert something in the record please have your staff email the previously mentioned address or contact of the full committee staff. I see that we have a quorum and before i go forward i understand the speaker of the house, miss pelosi, will be stopping by this hearing and i ask unanimous consent she participate in any point she arrives during the hearing. So ordered. There she is. Madame speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. I thank you and mr. Mccaul, mr. Eliot engel for having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken in a bipartisan house and senate, democrats and republicans, with one
Now were ready to work with democrats on Police Reform. I hope the democrats finally are willing to come to the table. A successful vote to proceed to the justice act speaks volumes. A vote against proceeding shows the American People that politics are more important than people. Talking points more important than change and grade lock more important gridlock more important than solutions. Surely democrats want Police Reform. I hope democrats will vote in favor of opening debate on the justice act. George floyd and countless others so murdered deserve the senates action and consideration of this bill. I yield the floor. Mr. Mcconnell madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell two weeks ago i argued that civil discourse in america faces a crossroads. Major newspaper had buckled under pressure from a social media mob. They apologized profusely for publishing a policy argument from a u. S. Senator and made personnel changes to prove their penance. He said w