The House Committee on the judiciary will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized declare recess on the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on policing practices and Law Enforcement accountability. I thank all of our members and witnesses for participating today. Both in person and remotely. I appreciate the use that made use of this room and the technology were using possible. Before we begin, id like to remind members weve established a email distribution list to circulate exhibits motions and other written materials members might want to offer as part of our hearing today. If youd like to submit materials send them to the email address previously distributed to your offices and well circulate the materials to members and staff as quickly as we can. In light of whats going on in the world today, i ask that everyone in the room wear a mask all times except when you wish while speaking. Other than if youre a speaker. Taking from him the
Reforms you would be comfortable supporting. Epublicans, 202 7488001 democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 if you are a member of Law Enforcement, call us at 202 7488003. You can also post on twitter and facebook as well. Thehow you some of proposals, the washington times, on its front page, a story by oyer, President Trump considering an executive order on this topic, white house Officials Say the president is considering proposals such as creating a National Registry for Police Misconduct, requiring deescalation training for cops and a limiting the use of chokeholds, although aides caution no decisions have been made. The white house ruled out the democratic proposal to rule out on qualified immunity. The justice and policing act is being offered by the House Democrats. Some of the proposals were laid out in that bill. [video clip] the nations demanding we enact meaningful change. This is a systemic problem that requires a comprehensive solution. That is why the justice in
I want to take a few brief opening remarks and then ill turn it over. Then ill turn it over to Ranking Member sanders. We are here today to consider, to serve as the nest director of budget. To serve as the director since there were 20. Teen President Trump nominated him in march as the nations facing a unprecedented crisis, both health and economic from the covid crisis. The office of management and budget paint played a key part, in addition to building the president s annual budget we also to do financial, management grants management, information technology, program assessment, and Property Management just to name a few. Given the vast responsibility over the organization its important to have a senate director in place. Before we hear from the Deputy Director of want to discuss our response to the coronavirus pandemic. Congress working with the president to provide needed relief for individuals and businesses and state and local government on a series of bills resulting in spendin
Bill with a final vote scheduled for this morning. Theyll also work on the nomination of Justin Walker to serve on the u. S. Court of appeals. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord, god of heaven and earth, today teach our lawmakers to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. Lord, make them powerful instruments for goodness in our nation and world. Remind them at the narrow and difficult road leads to life and few find it. You honor those who honor you. As our senators receive guidance from you and following your leading, replace anxiety with calm and confusion with clarity. Give them attentive hearts and open minds as they seek to find in the diversity of ideas what is best for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to o
The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr. President , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Warner i ask that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Warner mr. President , i rise today to celebrate the passage of the Great American outdoors act. The passage of this historic legislation marks a once in a generation step by this body to restore and conserve our National Parks as well as our countrys national heritage. It builds on an american tradition of conserving our natural wonders and shared public spaces. It reaffirms our commitment to preserve if for future generations. Its also important to note that this is a jobs bill. According to a recent study, the Great American outdoors act will help create or support 100,000 jobs all over the country, including 10,000 in my home state of virginia at a time when millions of americans are out of work. Currently the National Park servic