But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Shimkus, for five minutes. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, another group that to pause and thank is my Campaign Team and supporters. How diverse this group is. They are young and old, they are live in poor, they towns, villages, and isolated country roads. Ideology, rvative in they identify as republicans, libertarians, and even independents. These are the people who walked parades. They helped pass out balloons, political signs. Hey took down signs of all sizes. They organized fundraisers both big and small. Manned booths at county fairs. What causes people to give up talent, and heir their possessions to a candidate, party, or cause . T is at the heart of a representative democracy, our constitutional republic. Going to cast a vote for you, shouldnt you know their beliefs . About an l strongly issue, wouldnt you want to help a kind red spirit . Started to run fo
Pandemic are being handled by the countrys most watched. And honored to serve. A new generation of firefighters include some of the kids of heroes who died on 9 11. Their moving stories as we mark 19 years since the attacks. Well never forget. First, heres todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. If you are advised to evacuate, please do so immediately. You may not get a second chance. The death toll rises out west in a fire season thats as devastating as it is historic. Evacuate now. Leave immediately. Danger is in your area. The mountain was j just glowg red. It was daylight but it was dark. The president face moers backlash for playing down the threat of the coronavirus. The whack job that wrote the book, well, trump knew a little bit. They wanted me to come out and scream, people are dying, were dying the latest covid stimulus package proposal gets voted down by the senate after failing to get 60 votes. I cant have a skinny bill when we have a massive problem. Southern maryland
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful 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 which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Nascar bans Confederate Flags after a campaign led by the sports only fulltime black driver, Bubba Wallace. Well show you his message to the fans and how other drivers are reacting. And strength in diversity in an exclusive interview, reddit cofounder alexis ohannian tells us about the importance to bring other voices into the board room. First, its your eye opener. I cant tell you the kind of pain you feel when you watch your big brother who you looked up to die begging for his mom . An emotional plea from the brother of george floyd as he testified about police reform. Enough is enough. President trump held a roundtable discussion with africanamerican media personalities and faith leaders on race relations. Weve done a lot for the black community, and weve done a lot for all communities. Family members of two Idaho Children reported missing last year confirm that their remains have been found on their stepfathers property the sudden surge in cases of coronavirus across the country at
Because somebody there brought up on the internet. That second plane flew into the building for quite will never forget that image because we didnt know what happened with the first. We knew what happened with the second. Recently over summer break i took a trip to israel. All of the preparedness and the evil that lurks around the world to see it up close where it always makes you wonder how can you live like that go how can you be prepared when you know there are always individuals and countries out there just like 1941 and 2001. Imagine living in a countryer where your entire border surrounded by a fence or a wall to keep people out. There is another barrier. Or a dirt berm. Shows how important it is to be prepared and always be strong when it comes to defending this c country for the freedoms that we all enjoy every day. We never thought it could happen in 1841 or 2001 it can happen again because thats the world we live in. As us senator i was the most important thing this body shou