Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here 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 father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the 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. The
We come here today with an we come here today with an opportunity to say to america we see you and hear you. I experience your pain. And one year, seven times as an elected position and this body trying to get into the Chamber Office building on the congressional side, i understand some part of what too many have experienced. This Police Reform legislation does that and provides clear opportunities for us to say not only do we hear you, not only do we see you we are responding to your pain. Because we in america believe that justice should be applied equally to all citizens with no exception. And when we see exceptions it is our responsibility to do something about those and this legislation helps us get there. We received the letter from senator schumer on the other side saying there were five things about the d justice act my response is simple lets have the amendments if we can get on these two sides of the chamber and we should do that in the legislation i met with other senators.
Congressional side i understand some part of what too many have experienced. This Police Reform legislation, the justice act, we have opportunities to say not only do we hear you, not only do we see you, we are responding to your pain. We in america believe justice should be applied equally to all of our citizens with no exceptions. When we see exceptions it is our responsibility to do something about those exceptions in this legislation helps us get there. I say to my colleagues on the other side, received a letter from senator schumer saying there are five things about the justice act that did not meet their principles. My response is a simple one, lets have five amendments on those things. If we can get the votes of these two sides of the chamber we should include that in the legislation. I met with other senators on the other side, more than 5 things we need to have a conversation about so lets include an amendment for every single issue you have. Did not stick around for that meet
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Be done here to tackle racism and discrimination. As hong kong marks one year of prodemocracy protests activists warn the world to watch out for. The 1st assault the next taiwan and later all this the rest of the world. Now so rests and a new security law from beijing could spell the end to hong kongs special status. Plus the coronavirus deals a massive hit to german exports volume was down a record 31 percent germany recover well hear from an economist. Im sumi so much going to glad you could join us a last goodbye to george floyd the black man whose death ignited global protests against racism and Police Brutality will be buried today in houston his hometown. Meanwhile in Washington Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a package of reforms against Police Misconduct largely unknown in life floyds killing 2 weeks ago after a Police Officer knelt on his neck now appears to be a turning point in american history. Under a scorching texas sky thousands hour was to enter the church where Geor