Toto order on the Civil Liberties briefing the First Amendment under attack the civil rights protesters and the journalists covering them. Thank you for joining us today and the testimony is riveting when a major contribution to public t understanding and discourse at this moment in time. Thank you to those representatives who have joined us today the eight minute 462nd videotape of strangling of george floyd ignited a Nonviolent Movement with black lives matter breaking the social contract with america. Every state largest city and small town has won the support of two thirds of American People with public an opinion and galvanize the conscious of the nation fore historical analysis and legislative action. That is violent White Supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries which is why many of us arema proud on thursday and would George Floyd Justice act the most Sweeping Police Reform bill in the history of the United States ofni america. The movement against Police Violence has been
Shortly after, police cleared protesters donald trump walks from the white house to st. Johns Episcopal Church to hold the bible and pose for pictures with members of his administration. The committee on Natural Resources will come to order. The committee is meeting to hear testimony on the park Police Attack on Peaceful Protesters at Lafayette Square. Any oral Opening Statements are limited to the chair and ranking minority member designees. This will allow us to hear from witnesses. Help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record as submitted by 5 00 pm today or at the close of the hearing, whatever comes first. Hearing no objections so ordered. The chairman may also declare a recess subject to that. As described in statements and documents or motions as described in the notice, statements, documents or motions must be submitted to the electronic repository at h nrc. Additionally plea
Side. But, us know, history is not the long suit. Of these woke children. They didnt take history classes apparent lit in high school and college. They were too busy taking social justice seminars. You can see tt too in philadelphia. The statue of matias baldwin. He was a committed and devoted abolitionist who funded education for freed African Americans, who gave them jobs, and they defaced his statue. Even more amazing, in boston the shaw memorial was defaced. The shaw memorial honors the 54th massachusetts regiment, the first African American regiment formed after the emancipation proclamation. Whose braver and battle on behalf of the union cause was memorialized in the movie glory. Yet it was defaced by these mobs. Not just our history. Its pop culture and entertainment too. You may have seen the news that live p. D. And cops Television Shows canceled. Paw patrol was on the cutting board too. You may know that chase is the police cop. Theres call to euthanize the police dog on soci
Hearing record if there submitted to the court by piping today or at the close of hearing, whichever comes first. Hearing no objections comes order. Without objection the chevy also declare a recess subject to the call of the chair. As described in the notice statement and documents or motions as described in the notice, statement, documents or motions must be submitted to the electronic repository at additionally, please note that as with our fully inperson meeting members are responsible for the own microphones. As with our fold in person meetings members can be muted by staff only to avoid inadvertent background noise. Anyone present at the hearing today must wear a mask covering their mouth and nose. The speaker of the house and the sergeant at arms acting upon the recommendations of the attending physician require face coverings from all indoor gatherings over 15 minutes in length such as committee meetings. Accordingly, to maintain decorum and protect the safety of members and st
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy 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 nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o