Confirmation vote expected on that nomination. Also this week, debate and votes on Police Reform legislation introduced by South Carolina republican senator tim scott. 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. O god our shield, look with favor upon our senators today. Guide them around the obstacles that hinder their progress, uniting them for the common good of this great land. Free them from anxiety and fear, as they put their trust in you. Lord, enable them to go from strength to strength, fulfilling your purpose for their lives in this generation. Guide them to use their abilities and talents to accomplish your holy will. Striving to please you, help them to stand for right and leave the consequences to you. We pray in your holy 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
I want to take a few brief opening remarks and then ill turn it over. Then ill turn it over to Ranking Member sanders. We are here today to consider, to serve as the nest director of budget. To serve as the director since there were 20. Teen President Trump nominated him in march as the nations facing a unprecedented crisis, both health and economic from the covid crisis. The office of management and budget paint played a key part, in addition to building the president s annual budget we also to do financial, management grants management, information technology, program assessment, and Property Management just to name a few. Given the vast responsibility over the organization its important to have a senate director in place. Before we hear from the Deputy Director of want to discuss our response to the coronavirus pandemic. Congress working with the president to provide needed relief for individuals and businesses and state and local government on a series of bills resulting in spendin
Rally could become a super spreader event. My guest this morning acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolf and Infectious Disease specialist dr. Osterholm. John boltons revenge, he describes President Trump is ignorant, obsessed with his reelection and mocked by his cabinet. I dont think hes fit for office and i dont think thee has the competence to do the job. Ill talk to the top democrat on the House Intelligence Committee adam schiff. Also, President Trump fires a top federal prosecutor who has investigated several of the president s close allies. Whats the real story behind the firing . Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news correspondent carol lee, republican strategist al carden as and yamiche alcindor. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press qwe. From nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning and a happy fathers day to all of the dads out there. President ial politics, presentati
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Budget process, deficits, debt, Health Care Costs, and oversight of coronavirus funding. Ill go ahead and call to order this budget meeting. Good afternoon and welcome. I want to take a few brief opening remarks and then ill turn it over. Then ill turn it over to Ranking Member sanders. We are here today to consider, to serve as the nest director of budget. To serve as the director since there were 20. Teen President Trump nominated him in march as the nations facing a unprecedented crisis, both health and economic from the covid crisis. The office of management and budget paint played a key part, in addition to building the president s annual budget we also to do financial, management grants management, information technology, program assessment, and Property Management just to name a few. Given the vast responsibility over the organization its important to have a senate director in place. Before we hear from the Deputy Director of want to discuss our response to the coronavirus pande