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
Lawmakers on crafting a proposal to combat Racial Discrimination following nationwide protests over the death of george floyd. He made the announcement while Senate Republicans spoke to reporters for their legislative agenda. Good afternoon everyone. A couple of observations and then im going to call on senator gardner and senator daines to talk about the Great America outdoors build which is on the floor of the senate this week. First, we are all encouraged by the jobs report last friday. By virtually all analysis it indicates the cares act is working, ppp is working and it is encouraging to see is the very states open up, americans are engaging the economy opening up. Secondly a best center tim scott to lead a group that is working on a proposal to allow us to respond to the obvious Racial Discrimination we have seen on full display on her Television Screens over the last two weeks and what is the appropriate response by the federal government . Tim spent most of our lunch explaining
So, madam president , i hope that we can pass this legislation. Now, ive listened to my own constituents and many of them are saying to me, hey, barb, were not against these kids. And, in fact, recent polling says 69 of the American People say if theyre refugees, we should take care of them and they have a right to determine their legal status. But they my constituents, many of them, say, hey, barb, what about us . What does this mean . Youre going to spend more money . What about my schools . When do we get help . My kids need help. They need schools, they need health care. You talk to families now, theyre getting ready to go back to school. They cant wait many parents cant wait for sales taxfree day in maryland where you can get your backpack and your School Supplies and your little clothes and shoes my god, the cost of kids shoes now are a small fortune. And theyll outgrow them by the time they get to thanksgiving. Parents are looking for bargains, for deals to be able to them. They
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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana is asking the National Football League and Washington Commanders football team to honor the legacy of a member of the Blackfeet Nation by paying