We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle
Please knew your microphone. Mute your microphone. [indiscernible] we have previously provided guidance as to how this would [indiscernible] [indiscernible] cspan. Org [indiscernible] [indiscernible] thank you. I want to welcome mr. Menendez and his wife. I appreciate you taking on this post. Tonk you for taking the time talk to me last week and take the best thank you for taking the time this morning. This is the first hearing the committee has held since march the 10th. Since then, millions of americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly one point 5 million have contracted covid19 and nearly 90,000 have perished from the disease. Is work in the u. S. Senate that much more critical and we respond as we respond to this pandemic and return to the economy. Second the highestranking office and the department of energy and the department has been playing a role in helping the nation fight coronavirus. The department of energy is a scientific powerhouse. Its National Laboratories are some
I was leaving i was i was. I sucked i could not go out. I think i think i got yes i think. I did get fed up yeah i do intend the people. Didnt. Seem too noisy so i wanted to form the new book. A. Lot more need. Be. This up will. Be. Good. Ringback ready to put it that. This is just a fun lettuces are fun to see does it really need funding is that only going to london. Even if one doesnt. Magically. Want to stand up and say look as you step out. To. The field for good you. Can imagine that. She was. Not. But theres a Jewish School in. Salvador. Most the shit up i always do and. I suppose well see soon got to. Do we store. Up our school. Or just fair play or screw. A ball or see if we mall. And want one took a step will with the cuckoo new member dont pull god the mighty need to my violin. Set up table. On the back. Also until. He looked. Up when the fish skinny me none of them. Will also get beside me now by the fact in the phone book youve almost made you know all im just member of the
Was i was i was i. Was i think i was that shocked that i could not go out i. Think i did i think that i didnt get that yet i do intend that the people. Didnt. Seem too noisy so i wanted to for the new book. A. Lot more need. Im bored. This up will. Be. A good. d thing it. Will just. Let mrs oshaughnessy does the whole im going to leave london is that theyre. Going to london. Even if one does that. Leave us posted about once a month as you step out. Into the field for. His office she was. Not there last to do a store not. But theres a jewish term. Mostly shifa i always do and. I suppose. You got to. Bear the we stood. Up us. Just fair. Way to. The ball receiver mall. And want one took. With the cuckoo new members dont dont pull god to my dignity my value. Set up they are. All the things. Also until close to being looked well so im quite here in the fish shop asking the mailman long. Will also tell you this i mean that in your own book youve almost did you know all. The little. All the m
This is a different world were facing. The pandemic has taken tens of thousands of americans and infected more than 1. 5 million and infected every single one. It focuses early on the security to the past few months. Including the nominee [inaudible] it is very different than my time in chairman. Those of you that are there in person and we do not we have previously provided guidance to reiterate care. The recommended social distancing. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] before he turned to the intervention i appreciate [inaudible] in the role with Energy Innovation including nuclear and Energy Efficiency renewable. We help create. That experience with the responsibilities and the decisions. Having full view of the department and everyone during this covert pandemic. [inaudible] non[inaudible] there will be situations that are uniquely situated during this pandemic. We thank you for that thank you, madam chairman and we want to thank you for holding this hearing and mr. Menendez nomin