Video. Prof. Little this is our final presentation. It is titled shifting horizons. The subtitle, eons or wounded beyond wounded knee, should be familiar in one sense, because we have discussed the ways in which that engagement between American Forces and residents of pine ridge indian reservation were engaged in events specific to the age that resonates far beyond in the spirit of the oppression of certain peoples by federal troops. Wounded knee occurred in 1890, and the trueblue saloon we will encounter today, it is the name of a particular bar at which american sailors were assaulted in the country of chile. Portfically at a major along the Pacific Coast of chile. I want us to consider the ways in which the United States army and navy were envisioning their future. We were already considering the past presentations the ways in which the armed forces, especially certain elements of the officer corps, were anticipating great power conflict. A fair degree of anxiety infused their belie
Chairman the committee will come to order. The department of health and Human Services, everybody is sitting six feet apart. All Witnesses Today are participating in person. We thank you for that. Participatingare by videoconference. I would like to say a word about masks. The office of attending physicians advised us we may remove the mask and talk to the microphone as long as we are six feet apart. Msak imask isy off. When i am walking the senate floor, i am wearing a mask. Simple clothsd, help from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately this practice has become part of the political debate that says if you are forced from you do not wear a mask, if you are against trump you do. I suggested the president occasionally wear a mask even though, in most cases, it is not necessary for him to do so. The president has plenty of admirers. They would follow his lead. End this help an political debate. The stakes are too high about this to continue. Masksrs and staff wear because we do not w
Justice. Reporter an emotional funeral for george floyd whose death sparked a Worldwide Movement for change. We are rising in love. He went down and injustice and we are rising up for just is. It is our time to honor his life and death by becoming one family with one teacher. Reporter the eyes of the world were on houston, texas as leaders gather to bid a final farewell to george floyd. 500 people were invited for the private service. Silent says his casket was carried into the church. Reporter it was a heartwarming celebration including emotional remarks from the grieving family at the video message from former Vice President joe biden. Unlike most, we must grieve in public and that is a burden. A burden that is your purpose to change the world for the better in the name of george floyd. Reporter an impassioned eulogy by reverend al sharpton. Asbury lake you to rest today, the movement will not rest until we get justice, until we have one standard of justice. Reporter the mayor and th
The vote 11 40 eastern, a final vote around 1 30 this afternoon. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain lord god, in these difficult and challenging times, remind us that the earth belongs to you, and you have not abandoned it unite us with the understanding that you are our father, and we are all members of the human family. We pray for all who have been impacted by the pain of this us to crisis season. Use our senators to make the weak strong, the sick healthy, and the broken whole. Lord, surround those who have been shaken by anguish with your divine presence and peace. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 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 presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , jun
In central beirut as the political power struggle and economic crisis worse. Thanks for joining us protesters are pouring into americas capital as the city gears up for its largest demonstration yet against racism and Police Brutality take a look at the live scene in washington d. C. Right now 12 days off to a george floyd a black man was killed while pinned down by a white Police Officer his dress has triggered waves of anger and protest right across the nation with a message block lives matter of gaining renewed support around the world meanwhile floyds family has held a Memorial Service for him in North Carolina thats where he was born. I think for. Everybody been talking about everything in there these family is a can love and they love everybody a man. And im not the one the prince but ive come to tell you today that god. Its gods son. That you out there. What. Is on our south. Carolina. I dont like this c. E. O. And i want to tell you some way to bring about you know back in the