Several Democratic Senators came to the floor to push for more coronavirus Economic Relief to local and state governments designed Health Emergency workers. Here are the speeches leading up with senator ron wyden of oregon. Senator from oregon. The covid19 pandemic has thrown our country into a nightmare level crisis of joblessness. The congress has not done enough to stop it and has not done enough to save the jobs of our people. I have come to the floor this evening, the distinguished democratic leader, to call for the senate to pass legislation that is all about saving key jobs that form the backbone of our local communities, our firefighters, our First Responders, our teachers, our families, and so many others. They need our help. They need it now. Senate democrats have been warning since march, covid19 cases exploded and our economy went into lockdown, that our states, cities and towns are now facing budgetary disasters unlike anything gone through in recent memory. The shortfall
Other members shared their thoughts and offered initiatives. What we saw was the birth of a new movement that has been fighting to reenvision policing and just aed states few weeks ago, the Congressional Black Caucus led the effort to get this passed out of the house of representatives. That people can understand this is not a tragedy. That bill is languishing in the senate. We wanted to highlight today the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus. I am inspired that people can understand this is not a tragedy. I am very proud to be joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been on the frontline in the house of representatives fighting or change. I have the representative of introducing barbara lee. She is always on the front lines fighting for social net, justice. Thank you madam chair. Thank you for that spirited introduction. Let me thank you for your steady leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus. We are in our 49th year. Thank you so much. I want to thank
Out of the house of representatives, the george floyd reform in policing act. That bill is languishing in the senate. We wanted to highlight today the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus. Inspired that people can understand this is not one tragedy, and anomaly. It is a manifestation of deeper problems in our country. I am very proud to be joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been on the frontline in the house of representatives fighting for change. They will share those areas they have been fighting for. After you hear messages from congress, i will i have the open it up for comments. Representative of introducing barbara lee. She is the founder of the task force in the house of representatives to address poverty. We have a slogan in the house and in her district. Barbara lee fights for me. She is always on the front lines fighting for social and Economic Justice in our communities. You,e bring before congressman barbara lee. Thank you madam chair. Thank
Mr. Hawley i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be suspended. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Hawley mr. President , a week ago, i stood in this chamber and spoke about the death of democracy. I spoke about how free people are slowly losing their basic liberties right in front of our eyes. I spoke about how a deeply oppressive regime is defiling laws and tearing up treaties that offer protection and peace. I spoke about how the bright light of a great city is descending into darkness, chaos. I spoke, mr. President , about the plight of the people of hong kong. Id like to take this opportunity to remind everyone, both at home and those listening abroad, about the urgent and existential crisis that plagues this outpost of liberty in the indopacific. On may 28, the Chinese Communist party in beijing adopted a resolution and began drafting a new National Security law in hong kong. Thats what they call it, anyway. But the more we learn about this impending legislation,
We are ready to go now. Take it all for joining the first remote hearing of the subcommittee on select revenue measures. We find ourselves in challenging times as evidenced by this new method of conducting Community Business in accord with the Public Health and safety recommendations. But the challenges we encounter here in congress are small compared to what i hear and see and what i am sure all of you here and see in our communities. Im glad we can move forward into the work that our constituents need given the difficult economic situations in which so many find themselves. The covid19 recession has laid bear the economic struggles of millions of American Families with almost no warning the shutdown claimed tens of millions of jobs, and American Workers and families felt the ground ball from under them. Many had been just barely scraping by and unable to save much for a rainy day, and the sudden loss of income has left them nothing. Food banks are Unprecedented Demand in the country