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Note that we sent secretary mentioned in the white house chief of staff mark meadows, discussing their discussions with the speaker the democratic leader which will resume this afternoon. And is all you have already written, the pattern is they meet and then they come by my office and they talk about what is transpired. I think they have said, theres not a lot of movement yet. A feeling it seems to been express that we would like to get an outcome. I certainly hope we can. The coronavirus is certainly not over. Still an enormous problem still affecting communities all across the country. And that the American People would like to see us working together and getting outcome liquid did back in march and april. John. Thank you leader. We all know that back in a do exactly what month it was for several weeks ago, House Democrats passed their three have trillion dollar heroes act which at the time, it was suggested and not just by us by lots of other folks, that it was a serious effort. The
As all of you somewhere written, the pattern is that mnuchin and then they and meadows and talk about what transpired. I think they have said there is not a whole lot of movement yet but a feeg that seems to be expressed that we would like to get an out come. The coronavirus is certainly not over. It is an enormous problem and affecting communities across the country and the american would like to see us get an out come like we did in march and april. Senator thune came up with a targeted physicianically approach to deal with the crisis we are now in and time to start negotiating the next phase of the relief bill. They responded. Mnuchin and meadows are sitting down and come up with a reason willable commonsense solution to move us forward in dealing with this crisis. And so, last week, ron johnson came up with an idea to extend the unemployment been fit and make sure those who are unemployed to receive a benefit and the democrat response was pass the heroes act and martha came up with
Resume on Unemployment Benefits that expired last friday and talks on the on a larger package. Live coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, to whom we must give an account for all our powers and privileges, guide the members of this body so that they will be faithful stewards of your will. Lord, open their minds and hearts to know and do your bidding, teaching them to rely on your strength and to serve you with honor. Help them to discover in their daily work the joy of a partnership with you. Use them to bring good news to the marginalized, to comfort the brokenhearted, and to announce that captives will be released and the shackled will be freed. May our senators depend upon the power of your prevailing providence for you are the author and finisher of our faith. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for whic
Lebanese capitol. Emmanuel macron inin beirut two days after a blast rips through the city killing 135 people and woundiding 5000. His visit comes one dayy after france responded to calls for help by sending a and medical personnenel to the country. Afafter his meeting with the president , he said the country will continue to sink if reforms are not made. To aidy the priority is and supppport the population unconditionally. France has been pushing for months even years now for necessary reforms in certain sectors, energy, governmentrun tracks, the fight agagainst corruption, if these r reforms e not carried outut, lebanon will cocontinue s sking your sinking. Why is s Emmanuel Macron in lebanon two days after this blast . He is there to reassure lebanese people. He wants to show that france is friends with lebanon. It is true a lot of lebanese christians are francophones. France is the big sister country. The core of this message is clear in the latest statement made by Emmanuel Macron