Chairman grassley had put his epic streak of consecutive votes temporarily on hold for the sake of other people. Of course leadership and example setting are nothing newpl for te senior senator from iowa. Im confident our colleague will pick up exactly where he left off, resuming both his perfect attendance record and the tireless work for iowans that he represents. We all benefit so very much from his leadership. So the senate is back in session to finishe up 2020. 2020. The American People are counting on us to finish strong. We need to reach on federal government funding to avoid a lapse in basic programs and services. We need to finish the annual Defense Authorization to shore up the u. S. Militaries competitive advantage over our adversaries. Andd we need to continue processing wellqualified nominees for vacancies throughout the government especially, especially on the federal bench. These are important assignments but they are not the only assignments congress should not depend f
Decision to extend federal funding past the december 11 deadline to avoid a Government Shutdown. Your watching live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Bay black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, who in your wisdom has so ordered our earthly lives that we must walk by faith and not by sight, increase our trust in your sovereign care. Remind our lawmakers that no problem is too difficult for you to solve. Lord, give our senators a faith th triumphs over despair, love that triumphs over hate, and courage that triumphs over faintheartedness. Empower them to be bold participants rather than timid spectators in meeting the daunting challenges of these times. We we pray in our powerful name, amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I edge allegiance to the fla of the United States of erica, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
Near 80 at the beaches as well and the coast. Upper 60s to near 70. Sun sets at 5 10 this evening and mild days ahead before a chance of rain works its way into our sevenday forecast, which ill share with you in a little bit. Liz . Frances, thank you. Election exuberance is flooding offices with early mailin ballots. Out of 21 million registered voters in california, more than 10 million returned their vote by mail. More than 282,000 in San Francisco county. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard has a look at how some are casting ballots where the warriors once called home. My son got me up this morning and said its time to vote and i said oh my goodness, well, lets go. Reporter rosa vaughn made a trip to the oakland arena saturday to vote. The former home of the warriors has been transformed into a voting. We the people have the voice and if we have the voice, we need to speak. Reporter Alameda County registrar of voters tim dupuis says you can still vote here if you dont feel comfortab
More than 2le 2,000 in San Francisco county. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard has a look at how some are casting balance lotses where the warriors once called home. My son got me up this morning and said its time to vote and i said oh my goodness, well, lets go. Reporter rosa vaughn made a trip to the oakland arena saturday to vote. The former home of the warriors has been transformed into a voting. We the people have the voice and if we have the voice, we need to speak. Reporter Alameda County registrar of voters says you can still vote here if you dont feel comfortable going inside. We want our voters to know they have curbside voting, we can bring their ballot out to them and they can vote in their car in this parking lot or they can drive through if they have their ballot already that we mailed to them. Reporter josie mooney just voted in her halloween costume. I lost my absentee ballot, i think i threw it out with a bunch of newspapers. Ive never not voted so i wanted to come e
Increase of crowds at lakeshore app we just have to look outside of our windows. And see the large crowds without wearing mask stands. And not social distancing. Oakland city officials and staff held a press Conference Friday with this reminder must avoid gatherings in groups. Simply keeping to our own households. Were small stable social bubbles will make a difference transmission of the coronavirus is low outdoors but Health Officials say when people gather outside and take off their masks that increases the likelihood of more infections. Alameda county has at least 10,000 covid19 cases Health Officials say almost half of those cases are in oakland before heading in the wrong direction at the same time that people seem be letting down their guard friday afternoon we sell fewer people by the lake not wearing mask neighbors say it gets more crowded in the evenings and weekends. Another complaint is illegal parking on lakeshore af cars parked on the middle lane we saw this vehicle getti