First issue so we can get to the chairman. First let me calls ways and means to order and before hour hearing the annual budget for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974 and house rules x clause 4f. Members will find a copy of the letter to the Budget Committee in front of them. Youve also received the same in advance of todays notice. Let me thank Ranking Member brady for working with me on this matter so that we are able to submit a concensus document to the Budget Committee that reflects the priorities of the ways and Means Committee as a whole. Without objection, the views and estimates will be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. And if there are no amendments, i will now recognize mr. Thompson for the purpose of offering a motion. Mr. Chairman, i move that the committee favorably report the committees annual budget views and estimates letter for 2021 to the committee on budget. All those in favor of
How is everyone doing . Good afternoon, everyone. I am so happy to whats again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our country and the entire international community. We have gathered together at the dawn of a new decade, and at this moment it has become a clear that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition, a competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas. Ideas about how to solve problems, and one of the best ways for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism. And while this competition may not have the same military consequences as the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarla competition to define the future of the world. As we all know that our two distinct and opposing poles in this debate. At one end is the United States and our many european alis and the other in the countries of china and russi
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
Developing space projects. Please welcome Christian Zur of the Space Industry Council, us chamber of commerce. Good morning and thank you to the chamber of commerce, launching the space economy. Our Second Annual space summit. Events such as this are team effort and we appreciate the support of our sponsors, boeing, northrup, rocket lab, one web, hawkeye 360, we have been busy in the past year from policy discussions ranging from management of commercial aviation and space launch airspace to small satellite encryption and the orbit assurance, commercial opportunities aboard the iss and future gateway. We convened a roundtable for the coast guard regarding the need for greater use of space surveillance in the arctic waterways. And Space Industry Council has an effort for policy pursuits. Fortunately we have an enthusiastic space industry ceo. And it sums up the chambers approach to the entire sector for which i will quote. Harnessing the potential of space will be no easy feat. It took
Of representatives at 5 p. M. Eastern. And you can see that here on cspan2. Now, live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. 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. Eternal god, we whisper our prayer boldly before your throne of grace. You have invited us to come to you with all our needs. We thank you for our requests that you have already answered. We have sought and found. We have knocked and walked through open doors. Lord, with your grace and mercy, strengthen our lawmakers for their journey. Prepare them for the ravages of the valley and the chill of the mountain summits. Guide them, great redeemer. They are pilgrims on this earth. They are weak, but you are mighty. Inspire them to keep their eyes on you and not the problems that seem too difficult to solve. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pled