Tonight is once again at the center of a monumental battle, the president ial election. President trump says tonight he will appoint a woman to replace Justice Ginsburg and he will do it by saturday, just a week after the 87 year old liberal heroine died. He said he will confirm the choice by the end of the year and democrats are vowing to stop that arguing voters should pick the next president who will then fill the seat. Not since Abraham Lincoln has there been a Supreme Court vacancy so close to an election. And what happens in the coming weeks will have sweeping consequences for the court and the country, possibly cementing a conservative majority for decades. For the women we met on the steps of the court today the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is also deeply personal. The outpouring for the woman know as the notorious r. B. G. From the women she inspired has been both emotional and heartfelt. And later this week justice at the u. S. Ginsburg will lie in repose at the court before l
Lord have mercy. May all that is done today be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from arizona. Mr. Ohalleran 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 speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for oneminute speeches side of the aisle. For what purpose does the entleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Ohalleran i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Ohalleran thank you, madam speaker. In supporty to speak of my blackwater trading post and transfer act which passed the house of representatives by voice vote yesterday. Like to thank chairman
Its something we couldd have done in july if we had been willing to actually do our job and vote on the appropriation bills after the house of representatives have already shown the way. Four weeks ago the Trump Administration and Senate Republican leadership walked away from the negotiating table. Democrats have offered compromise. Republicans said my way or the highway and left town, just walked away from the capital when we had all these things that needed to be done. Here we are, back 40 later. As the situation better, of course not. Across the country families are sitting there, children back to School Without the necessary resources to ensure that they are safe. Still Summer Learning from home but without reliable access to the internet. Evictions are rising. Families are struggling to find child care. Unemployment is at the highest level i can remember and other unacceptable levels. States are preparing for novembers elections without the resources they need to make sure people
This includes the National Fish Habitat Conservation through partnerships provision, a bill i championed. This title establishes a National Fish habitat board that supports a successful Publicprivate Partnership to restore fish habitat. I would like to thank the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources committee, rob bishop, and the Ranking Member of the subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife, tom mcclintock. I would also like to to thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for their ceaseless effort and commitment to making sure we do everything we can to conserve prork tect and enhance the resources that we are in charge of taking care of. I look forward to continuing to advance other important provisions, but this bill hopefully will be on its way to the president s desk. As cochair of the Chesapeake Bay watershed task force i would specifically like to act modge my friends an colleagues in the bay delegation who labored so hard for so long to help clean up our great Che
Pence jonins us this morning. Those Deadly Wildfires in the west just keep growing. Hundreds of blazes burning out of control. Were live from the fire zone and the double tropical threat. Two possible hurricanes now on track for the south. Florida and texas already hit hard by the pandemic now bracing for the powerful storms. Arrested. President trumps former campaign chief and top adviser steve bannon charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors to build a border wall. Bannon taken into custody on 150foot, 28 million luxury yacht. College covid crackdown. Health officials warn about parties driving the spread. At least 22 states reporting outbreaks on campuses. North carolina state blames offcampus parties for moving to online classes. Judgment day. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband just hours away from learning their fate as a judge gets ready to hand down their sentences on zoom. Both about to face prison time, but for how long . And friendly competition. Okay, you wa