On the agenda today, resolution on the peaceful transfer of power after the president ial election, live house coverage at cspan. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 29, 2020. I hereby appoint Emanuel Cleaver 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. Haplain conroy let us pray. Lord, father of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the stresses of the pandemic and as economic and educational effects stubbornly continue, we ask you once again to send your spirit of peace and healing upon our nation. Bless those who labor to bring healing and teaching during these difficult times. Comfort all who are ill with coronavirus and those who mourn the loss of loved ones because of it. As the members
Vote vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 96, the nays are one. The 60vote threshold having been achieved, the bill is passed. Senate will be in order. Please remove your conversations from the floor. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i withdraw amendment number 1419. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is withdrawn. The senator for alaska. Ms. Murkowski i modify the amendment amendment number 1407 with the chaplains at the desk. This modification includes, among other things, acceptance of amendment number 1419 offered by the senator from kentucky, mr. Mcconnell, for the senator from iowa, ms. Ernst. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is so modified. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the deck for the substitute amendment number 1407, as modified. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned
Democracy. And now live to washington d. C. Form lawmakers from the house and senate are participating in the annual congressional womens softball game live coverage on cspan2. [cheering] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] in. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we are going to get started so if everyone could please so we could start. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [background noises] [background noises] ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to the 15th annual congressional womens softball game benefiting young survivalists. We are excited to present women of congress and women. [cheering] thank you all for coming out tonight. Im substituting tonight currently minnesotas S
To watch books that shap america, lies, every monday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Here the eved been warm here the eved the evening of june 4th had been warm and clear in washington. The president retired just before midnight to the Family Living quarters in the white house after the state reception for visiting guests. But hes rest that was cut short by a message from president ial assistant walt resto. At 3 30 a. M. , the president was in again awakened with the news that senator Robert Kennedy, i miss the victory of the california president ial primary had been shot and critically wounded by an assassin. The president s reaction to this shocking event was immediate. He ordered secret Service Protection for the major president ial candidates, dispatched a plane with medical assistance to los angeles, and later in the day went on nationwide television to announce denounce the extremist climate in american. 200 million americans did not strike down Robert Kennedy last night, any mor
Nutrition for street to order. Todays hearing marks this committees ninth hearing this year, dedicated to enlisting listen to our stakeholders around the country on out our Office Programs are currently working or need improvement as we work towards farm bill reauthorization during this congress. This includes taking a look at spending request for proposals for 39 programs in the farm bill that do not have budget baseline. And as i said each of these hearings are committee must be mindful of very tough budgetary environment that we have to face. While it is a principal duty of this committee to ensure the next farm bill provides our nations agriculture produces with the necessary tools and resources to feed a growing and hungry world, our responsibilities and the will of the is a you not stop there. It is also critical for next farm bill works to support Rural Businesses and cooperatives and Health Clinics and schools, Renewable Energy, and biobased product manufacturers manufacturers