Commitment for live Senate Coverage starting in a moment howevewe will recd the presidt elect and have it later on the cspan networks. Live to the senate where they e planning to wk on a nomition for u. S. District court for the Southern District of mississippi. The president pro tempor the senate will come to order. Thchaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with the chaplain let us pray. Eterl redeemer, provide our laakers with your grace, mercy, and peace by your grace, may they forget the challenges behind them. By your mercy, may they reach for the opportunities that beckon. By yr peace, may they possess anquanimity of temperament during lifes fluctuating intricacies. Lord, give them a passion for truth and a reluctance to major minors. Use their exemplary lives to inspire people to live wh faith, purse, and power. Remind us all that though we may planned, you deterne what will finally happen. Amenray in your great name. The president pro tempore please joi me in the pledge
These 2. President valerie says Opposition Leader calls Police Violence against protesters the governments worst mistake and tells aljazeera the president must go. Plus a spike in violence in colombias rural areas raises questions over the countrys fragile peace. Here us house of representatives has voted to protect the Postal Service and reversed changes that could have threatened voting for the president ial election and also move to ensure 25000000000. 00 and funding this particular reports. Its americas favorite Government Service by far the u. S. Postal service that is until recently loosed a joy to try. Donor and loyalist was put in charge just about 2 months ago and quickly made changes to the financially unstable Service Metal boxes removed high speed sorting machines ripped out procedures changed over time stopped for money and as a result the mail has slowed considerably he blames a lack of staff because of the coronavirus democrats dont believe him just this week i heard fro
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
Quorum. Hispanic george floyd captured the attention and the emotions of the entire world. In the weeks that followed, most folks about the world have been crying out for a change should end at the end to racial inequality and the beginning of the new era of justice, understanding and healing. While sometimes uncomfortable, this conversation is much needed and in my opinion, it is long overdue. The in the communities that were rich in diversity its difficult to understand the unfairness someone faces due to their skin color. But we can make the time l to listen. I did this last week when i sat down with our own Senate Chaplain for those that do not know him, hes an inspiring person and after serving over 27 years in the United States navy. One of my favorite things he told me they listen hi would ses mother taught him. She taught him god gave us two ears, two guys that only one mouth and we should use them proportionately. I believe the United States is by far the greatest country in t
Him. Him good afternoon. A couple of observations and then i will call on the senators to talk about the Great America outdoors bill on the floor of the senate this week first we were encouraged by the jobs report last friday by virtually all analysis that indicates the cares act is working. Ppe is working and its encouraging to see as the various dates open up americans re engaging in the economy and opening up. Second i have asked senator scott to lead a group working on a proposal and to respond to the obvious Racial Discrimination we have seen full display over the last two weeks and the appropriate response by the federal government explaining his proposal in the works we will all have more to say about that in the future but lets turn to the business of the senate this week and we will call on our colleagues with a Great America outdoors act. Thank you mitch for the past several months americans have spent the Great Indoors now we talk about the Great Outdoors the Great America o