A professor of law and taxation. Test test p. The book manuscript, the applicants of national the United States and the 20th century. An Important Mission of the center is promoting the senate and the house of representatives and advancing the history of congress. This Research Series helps us engage fully that the mission is being done. For those that have written significant books ons history of congress. Today we hear about a very significant book on the history of congress. Charles stewart gave a marvelous talk. Electing the senate and direct democracy before the 18th amendment. And the battle over who would succeed the speaker of was finally dieing down and charles graciously agreed to return to discussion the history of the speaker of the house. He has given todays talk, the enticing title speaker battles, then and now. It was coauthored with jeffrey jenkins. Bidding for the senate and the rise of government. Charles along time friend of the center is the distinguish ed professor
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
The past few months ive been among the most wrenching and tumultuous in recent memory. The deaths ofgeorge floyd , Breanna Taylor and Ahmad Marbury as well as the pandemic have forced our country to reckon with not only decade of long failure to perform our Police Departments and prevent unwarranted brutality against black americans , but alsothe centuries long struggle against racial injustice. Here in congress, democrats have sought to turn the anger and frustration and yes, sometimes despair in our country into real and meaningful action. Democrats wish to seize the moment. Three weeks ago democrats announced the bill that would finally bring strong, comprehensive andlasting change to Police Departments across america. The justice in policing act led by senators booker and harris. The house of representatives will pass that bill this week. But here in the senate we have a much different story. Senate republicans responded to our comprehensive legislation that proposes a bill that is
Racial injustice. Here in Congress Democrats sought to turn anger and frustration and sometimes despair in ourl country. Real and meaningful action. Democrats wish to seize the moment in three weeks ago democrats announced to build and finally bring strong comprehensive and lasting change to Police Department across america. Injustice and policing act led by senators booker and harris. The house of representatives, will pass that bill this week. But here in the senate, we have a much different story. Senate republicans responded to our comprehensive legislation that proposes the belt that is so much weaker innd nearly every single count. And worse still, is completely silent on so many issues that screen out for action. Should Police Officers be held to greater accounts and they violated americans constitutional rights. The republican bill is silent. He should Police Departments continue to have easy access to military equipment and the republicans had silent spring should Police Depar
And global names are all taking it on the chin. The market itself is down close to 40 from highs reached a little more than a month ago. And this is feeding on itself. Now, the excuse de jure seems to be the fact that the senate could not cobble together a rescue package late last night. 2 trilliondollar package, democrats say was tilted too much towards businesses. Now theyre scrambling again to come up with something that might be more mutually acceptable. Questions whether it is too little too late. If you consider the 3 1 2 to 4 trillion that the Federal Reserve has provided through everything from cutting Interest Rates down to essentially zero to buying mortgagebacked securities, buying corporate paper, buying anything that they can get their who little hands on to get the cash in the system, that is what it is all about, get cash in the system so people dont feel theyre frozen out, or there is no money available, you hear a lot about this quest for liquidity. Liquidity, my frien