Oppressed for their nationality, their tribe, their religion, their color. A warrior in his lifelong commitment to engaging in good trouble to break down the forces of separation, especially in this nation of ours. To challenge those who would claim incense in their actions, designed to maintain a Caste Society based on race, and address the systems of exclusion from full participation and the freedoms guaranteed by our constitution, especially participation in the vote. A prophet who spoke of your will that we become the beloved community here on earth. A beloved community he has now joined among the community of saints, the cloud of witnesses to your love and your truth. In all this johns work must now be our own. Bless the members of this chamber with the courage and wisdom to address the ongoing challenges that john lewis encountered his entire life. Help them, help us all to bring forth the beloved community in our midst where all men and women might live together in the land of t
Lord, inspire our senators to know that you are still on your throne working for the good of those who love you. Listen to our prayers and give us wisdom, courage, and integrity that will enable us to glorify you. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask permission, one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley too often americans are cynical about our political system when all they see legislative gridlock. Yet, iowans were able to set themselves apart working together on Law Enforcement reforms in the wake of George Floyds murder. Every step of the way the iowa process was fueled with input fro
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
A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar madam president , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer no, we are not. Ms. Klobuchar madam president , we are here today to vote on a nominee to be a commissioner at the federal election commission, the independent Agency Responsible for enforcing federal Campaign Finance laws. I am deeply disappointed in todays vote which is a departure from the senates longstanding tradition of considering f. E. C. Nominees on a bipartisan basis and another step in eroding the fra decisions of the the traditions of the senate all for a candidate that hold extreme views towards the agency that he would be appointed to. Prior to today, the senate has voted to confirm 47 f. E. C. Nominees and 42 of those nominees have been confirmed through a bipartisan process. As the ranking democrat on the rules committee, i have repeatedly urged my republican colleagues to work with us to get the f. E. C. Running a
Madam president. I asked unanimous consent be initiated. Americans have come together in this moment. To defeat the coronavirus. Come together to rev up testing, to ramp up healthcare, and to reopen our communities and our country. The coronavirus has brought out the best in so many ways and america and the american people. From her front line Healthcare Workers, taking care of patients, to scientists and researchers working on testing and on treatment and on vaccines. To those in Public Service keeping a central part of the government running day in andn day out for those working on supply chains to deliver goods 24 hours a day. And to those who are staying at home to keep themselves and keep others safe. Americans are in this together. Madam president , its interesting because all the your sing from the other side of the political aisle, is more of the same old politics and namecalling. President obama is taking cheap shots at present trump. Speaker pelosi just put out a 3 trilliondo