Serious about passing another covid relief bill that matches the urgency of this moment. First, the majority wanted to take a pause. Then he sat on the housepassed heroes act for months. Then . July he introduced a series of inadequate piecemeal bills that went absolutely nowhere. And now the majority leader and Senate Republicans show their priorities yet again by rushing to confirm five more trump judges and offering an anemic, weak covid bill aimed at appeasing the most conservative members of their caucus. And we just voted on that bill. So while Senate Republicans have been waiting for a good dough on the next covid bill, Senate Democrats have been listening to our constituents and have a sense of urgency. Weve had the sense of urgency for well, the four months that weve been waiting for us to deal with the heroes act. So weve been waiting for over four months, as i mentioned, for the majority leader to stop taking a pause. American workers and families couldnt afford a pause for
E chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. October 2, 2020. I hereby apoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The nation awakens to the news of the president having contracted the coronavirus. Countless numbers of other National Leaders and figures are exposed and there is now a heightened vigilance surrounding the plague. All along we have been aware of the danger of infection and have been beseeching your protection and healing. Hear us again now as we place our trust in you. Comfort and send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from illness. And those who mourn those who have died. Bless those who care for the sick and inspire those who seek tre
As an out how all the sports franchise see united are off to a losing start in the English Premier League the red devils beaten 31 by Crystal Palace adds old trafford. Welcome to the program tributes are being paid to u. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has died at the age of 87. 00 while many are remembering her legacy as a champion of womens rights a political fight is brewing now over what happens next republicans want to name her successor immediately with President Donald Trump tweeting that hell do so without delay but democrat challenger joe biden says the next president should decide on and has our report. Became tilly tributes to pay their respects to mark the passing of a woman few here knew but all respected a loss they felt personally even if Ruth Bader Ginsburgs decisions from the Supreme Court mean not to touch their lives she was physically small but her presence loomed large on the court she was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservativ
Today i join you in honoring those who were lost but we will never forget. We experienced the darkest of moments. But we also witnessed the best of america. We saw First Responders speeding toward lower manhattan. Construction workers rushed to help. We saw how much americans are willing to risk and sacrifice to help one another. That is the spirit of america. Undaunted by challenging times. That is to the American People are. Today, we are seeing that same spirit in the face of a new challenge. We see it in the essential workers who put themselves in harms way to fight covid19. Communities who Work Together to distribute food and lift each other up. Republicans are not stepping up and helping anyone. They are failing. These heroes deserve leaders who fight for them just as hard as our heroes fight for us. People are losing their jobs, going hungry, and worrying about losing their homes. The American People are doing everything they can to support each other. But they cannot do it alon
Southwest england for an animal hunted to extinction 400 years ago is making a comeback attracting tourists and helping to reduce flooding. Welcome to the program tributes are being paid to u. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg whos died aged 87. 00 while many are remembering her legacy as a champion of womens rights a political fight is also brewing over what happens next republicans want to name her successor immediately with president on trump tweeting that hell do so without that they will get the latest on that very shortly of course the democrats particular challenge it joe biden is saying that the next president should decide this alan fischer reports. Became tilley tributes to pay their respects to mark the passing of a woman few here knew but all respected a loss they felt personally even if Ruth Bader Ginsburgs decisions from the Supreme Court may not have touched their lives she was physically small but her presence loomed large on the court she was a blunt talking