They believe some help this process does not include an actual open process where you have the chance over several days and decided the public to talk about an offer amendments. Pe you want a process where you have an opportunity to persuade those in this body and the American People about the value of your amendments, this motion to proceed if the motion you should vote for. Im not often quoting Speaker Pelosi or paraphrasing. But i agree here that it would be important for us to have a conference that requires this body to pass legislation that goes to a conference with the house. The only way the legislation in this body is for the republicans and democrats working together because the majority in the senate from a legislative purpose, the majority in the senate added that means we have required 60 votes to. We ceq and we hear you. I understand howe it feels to lose your home, get in the car and be afraid of getting stalked. Ive spoken about that too many times already. But what i w
Republican side, had a very open conversation with the press about the fact that voting for this motion to proceed is voting for an open process. He said, and i agree, that this process must be open. Ive asked that we have amendments and, speaker, the leader said yes. So to my friends on the other side who believe somehow, some way this process does not include an actual open process where you have a chance over several days in the sight of the public to talk about and offer your amendments, that is wrong. If you want to want a process where you have an opportunity to persuade those in this body and the American People about the value of your amendments, this motion to proceed is a motion you should vote for. But more important than persuading the American People that this is a motion to proceed that you should vote for if you really want to get into Police Reform, we need a vehicle to get there, the justice act is that vehicle. Speaker pelosi, herself, and im not often quoting Speaker
Pivotal point in the president s work to ensure there are more smart, conservative jurists in the federal judiciary. Under the leadership of President Trump and leader mcconnell, the senate has prioritized confirming bright, wellqualified men and women who will serve our country for years to come. Im proud to support judge cory wilson and urge my colleagues to approve his nomination. Thank you, and i yield the floor. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the madam president. The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar i ask unanimous consent that the rules Committee Madam president. The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar we got ahead of ourselves here. Im going to begin. Madam president , i come to the floor today to urge the senate to address the threat the coronavirus poses to our elections and to take immediate action to pass my legislation to ensure voters do not have to choose between their right to vote and their own health. T
Mcconnell in front of the entire press corps myself the Leadership Team on the republican side had a very open conversation about the fact that voting for this motion to proceed is voting for an open process. He said and i agreed that this be open. I have asked we have amendments. The leader said yes. So on the other other side who believe some way somehow this process does not include an actual open process where you have a chance over several days in the sight of the public to talk about and offer an amendment, that is wrong. If you want a process where you have an opportunity to persuade those in this body and the American People about the values of yournd amendment this motiono proceed is a motion you should vote for. More important than persuading the American People that this is a motion to proceed that you should vote for if you really want to get into Police Reform we need a vehicle to get there. The justice act is that vehicle. Speaker pelosi herself and im not often quoting S
All at once. This period has challenged all of us physically, economically and emotionally. While we have a long way to go, were seeing incremental signs of progress. Last week, new york city once the epicenter of covid19 cases reported no coronavirus deaths the First Time Since march 11th. Our economy is experiencing positive improvement as well, fridays jobs reports showed that unemployment rose by two excuse me showed that employment rose by 2 1 2 Million People in may, an absolutely astonishing and record breaking figure. I think thats the first time thats happened since 1934. Unemployment dropped to 13. 3 . Still way too high, but a sharp contrast from the expectations and projections of economists. And while were seeing the needle move in the right direction in our fight to defeat the coronavirus and restore our economy, the third in this trio of crises is much more complex. The murder of george floyd has sparked passion and anger throughout our country and galvanized people of a