Infrastructure bill. A vote on final passage is expected wednesday. May consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from oregon is recognized. Our mr. Defazio our nation is conflonted with multiple crises, covid. We passed four bills in this house to deal with covid directly in terms of medical care, potential for vaccine treatments and mitigation of the incredible economic arm, the fourth bill is still lingering with an uncertain future in the senate. And then the murder of george floyd brought a long simmering crisis to a head for our nation. Last week, this house passed the justice in policing act to deal with systemic racism and policing. This bill deals with another crisis. Denied by the president and denied by most in his party. The existential threat of Climate Change to the world as we know it. To our nation. To our coastal areas. To our inland areas. To everything, our crops, our future, our childrens future, our grandkids future. Before us today is a long overdue transport
Transportation and infrastructure. Transportation industry representatives testify about their role about shipping personal protective equipment and other essential goods during the pandemic. Today we will hear from these speakers. Thank you all for being here. One of our participants is testifying remotely. Welcome to each and every one of you. We have conducted a series of hearings on covid19. We are hearing those discussions. We are continuing that by hearing about the Transportation Industry. Theave underscored importance of our Transportation Network and moving goods and people safely and efficiently as well as ensuring supply chain fluidity in response to the unexpected events. Manye grateful for the frontline workers who have shown resilience and resourcefulness to help deliver Critical Care supplies to those in need. The transportation sector has countless numbers of these unsung heroes. Introduced a Critical Infrastructure employee protection act. For arcde support frontline C
Good afternoon. The committee will come to order. The today the committee convenes for a hearing on the state of transportation and Critical Infrastructure examining the impact of the covid19 pandemic. I welcome our panel of witnesses and thank them for participating. Today we will hear from mr. John bazella, president and ceo, alliance for automotive innovation. Mr. Randy gill yot, chairman of the board, American Trucking associations. Mr. Ian jeffries, president and ceo association of american railroads. Mr. Alex oler, interim president and ceo interstate Natural Gas Association of america. And mr. Larry willis, president Transportation Trades Department aflcio. Thank you all for being here. I understand, mr. Gilliot is testifying remotely. Welcome to each and every one of you. The committee has conducted several oversight hearings on quid pro quo 19 including a comprehensive look at the aviation industry. We are considering the impact of the covid19 virus on surface transportation a
Between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. This morning. The chair recognizes the gentleman from indiana, mr. Pence, for five minutes. Mr. Pence thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize four outstanding agriculture students from Eastern Hancock High School for winning the 4h livestock judging contest at the western national roundup. Connor, hunter, reed, and ashton represented the state of indiana with integrity and skill. This team competed against 27 other teams from across the nation and came out victorious. Congratulations to these future farmers on their tremendous accomplishment. You have made the sixth district proud. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize scott county, indiana, on their bicentennial celebration. In these two centuries, scott county has become a cornerstone of my sixth district. With the growing economy,
Two people were killed in the attack and three others were injured before khan was shot dead by police. The queen has sent her thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones. Our Home Affairs Correspondent sarah corker reports. Please search our property close to safford town centre this morning thought to be linked to the attacker. This man, usman khan, 28 yea rs attacker. This man, usman khan, 28 years old, a convicted terrorist out on licence. The attack started at fishmongers hall close to London Bridge. Usman khan had been invited toa criminal bridge. Usman khan had been invited to a criminaljustice event run by cambridge university. Mobile phone footage shows what happened next. He is pinned to the ground on the bridge. Some of those intervening where prisoners on day release who had been at the same event. Including 42 year old james ford, a convicted murderer who helped to chase the attacker. The knife is then taken off him. Police arrived within