House of representatives before being elected senator. You are a regular, to use for the first and particularly on the u. S. And china relationship. For transparency, you and i have done each other for many, many years. I think prior to you entering politics so thank you very much indeed for your time today. Can i just say on a wider note we are very conscious that we meet during a challenging time for the u. S. Following the tragic death of george floyd. Our thoughts are very much with those impacted by this tragedy. The u. S. Is not alone in needing to do more to tackle the underlying issues but our thoughts and prayers are very much with those who are directly affected. Could i invite you to say a few words as an opening statement, then well move into questions. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you, mr. Chair and thank you for this kind words about some of the strife on our streets today. Of course we all want justice for george floyd and we are all deeply disturbed by that horrifi
Students navigate the challenges and many of the most critical jobs and with the laptop and an internet connectionfe, defense contractors for example in the intelligence community, Law Enforcement agencies and of course they have to be on the frontlines doing their job each and every day no matter the risk because work is considered to be essential. And to fight this virus on the front lines delivering lifesaving care and comfort to those isolated. Farmers and ranchers are producing the food and truckers are transporting employees are stocking shelves amidst all of this uncertainty and worry about enough to eat the race collectors and the entire network of people we depend on who keep the cogs of society running. And then to head out the door each morning they are doing their jobs even when it isnt easy or convenient. And this because it has about our society to a screeching halt doesnt mean United States congress should pack up shop and just to show that they should do the same. After
Law enforcement agencies and, of course, our heroic healthcare workers. They have tohe be on the front lines doing their job each and every day, no matter what the risk is because the work is considered to be essential. Our healthcare workers continue to fight this virus on the front lines delivering lifesaving care and comfort to those isolated from their loved ones. Our farmers and ranchers are producing the food. Truckers are transporting it, and Grocery Stores employees are stocking shelves so that amidst all this uncertainty we dont have to worry about having enough to eat. Then theres the postal workers, the delivery drivers, the waste collectors and entire network of people we depend on who are keeping the cogs of our society running. Whether working from home or heading out the door each morning, these men and women are doing their jobs, even when it isnt easy or convenient. And, mr. President , e they expet their elected officials to do the same thing. Just because a pandemic
Protection program and businesses of all sizes have started to use the tax tools that we provided for their liquidity. But in that time the critics have also done what they do best. They criticize. The need came has seized on an opportunity to perpetuate every negative story that critics can manufacture. You can imagine my surprise when democrats criticized the net operating loss carryback provisions in the cares act. Because oddly democrats previously supported the last three bills where we expanded the net operating loss carrybacks in 2002, 2005, and even in 2009 with all democrat rule. So i dont recall in any of those instances any partisan attacks from democrats about this previously bipartisan, antirecessionary policy tools. So why now . Sadly, that irresponsibility has led our democratic colleagues in the house to pass legislation that would take back important tax tools that we have provided in the cares act to the tune of 254 billion, and thats a tax increase on the american bu
Clapper. Former National Security advisor susan rice, former fbi officials peter strzok, lisa page, joe peenat that and priestap. We have fox business exclusive, devin nunes. Plus on the other story gripping the nation. Here is what is happening. Peaceful mem Norm Services today for george floyd as a dozen now dead including six africanamericans in the riots. 16 cops shot. More than 13,000 arrested. Weve got with us tonight, dr. Alveda king, niece of Martin Luther king, on antifa, looters and rioters, anarchists now trying to steal the message and the narrative of so many who were peacefully protesting and demanding reforms. This is the story tonight. Can they do it . Dr. Alveda king says, no theyre not going to do that. With us tonight acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli on a big push to cut budgets of Police Departments across the country. Same Police Forces politicians demanded enforce the covid19 shutdown orders for governors. Thanks for joining us. Im eliza