Gavel in for a short pro forma session no votes planned. This is live coverage on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 22, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable jamie raskin to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Compassionate and merciful god, thank you for giving us another day. Lord, bless the world. Give health to our bodies and comfort to our hearts of hearts. You ask us to not be afraid. When our faith is weak and we are fearful, this is difficult for us, but you, o lord, will not leave us at the mercy of the storm. Bless those who continue to serve, even though threatened in doing so. Health care professionals, food service workers, and those whose work demands they
Impeachment trial and senators sworn in as jurors. Well take you live now to the senate floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal king, ruler of all nature, thank you for the opportunity to serve you and country. Help us to give government what belongs to government, as we render to you our faithful stewardship. Lord, guide our lawmakers to make right choices in challenging times. Enable them to feel your presence and become lights to a dark world. Open their eyes to see your daily gifts and blessings, infusing them with a spirit of gratitude. Protect our nation from sea to shining sea as you empower us to live for your glory. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one n
Progressive wing of the Democratic Party. What that means with just 18 days to go before iowa. What is tom steyer doing there anyway . All that, so much more, on making money. Charles major wins for President Trump this week. The senate approving the United States mexico Canada Agreement today one day after the historic signing of the trade deal with china. They are say the farmers are happy with the china deal and signed to be sign deal with mexico and canada. I think they will tack massive incoming tariff money and use it to help them get through tough times. First interview since usmca ratification, white house. Peter navarro. You take a bow. You give credit to President Trump. Admit, you were a driving force, monumental force, a whole lot of people outside or inside the administration did not foresee these victories. I tell you what, chars, i dont know if you remember this, july on your show i predicted 30,000 on the dow if usmca passed and we had lower Interest Rates. Have me back
The director for really jet religious freedom happy holidays and i also want to draw your attention to the crisis in china against the population there it is one of the worst with religious persecutions of our day or hour age it is a crisis of religious persecution and of Human Rights Violations of epic proportions. All people should be concerned for china and the rising power that seems to make us a model not just within its borders but exporting the model it is a deep concern to me as someone who monitors religious freedom around the world. It is my deep privilege to introduce the ambassador at large from the state Department Sam brownback who will be giving the keynote address in just a moment ago i have known the ambassador for about 25 years when he was in the Senate Working together including suda sudan. So i am very pleased in this position and someone who has been empowered under this administration and through congress and really is the face of religious freedom as a priority
Good morning everybody. Please take your seats we will start our program. Welcome to the Hudson Institute i direct the director for really jet religious freedom happy holidays and i also want to draw your attention to the crisis in china against the population there it is one of the worst with religious persecutions of our day or hour age it is a crisis of religious persecution and of Human Rights Violations of epic proportions. All people should be concerned for china and the rising power that seems to make us a model not just within its borders but exporting the model it is a deep concern to me as someone who monitors religious freedom around the world. It is my deep privilege to introduce the ambassador at large from the state Department Sam brownback who will be giving the keynote address in just a moment ago i have known the ambassador for about 25 years when he was in the Senate Working together including suda sudan. So i am very pleased in this position and someone who has been