Pennsylvania and is chair of the energy and commerce subcommittee on communications and technology. Congressman doyle, that subcommittee is really key to telecom policy, isnt it . Guest it sure is but it is the Key Committee in congress that deals with telling mitigation policies and a lot of interesting type of issues with more to come. Host we will explore some of those in this next half hour but i want to start with some news that came out this week which is the sec declaring while way and is et corporations to security threats which what is your view of that . I think there is some validity to that and that is one of the reasons why you saw the bill we passed in the energy and Commerce Committee with greg and myself which is, now were just waiting for the appropriators to put some money in it because we estimated it will take one, 2 million to assist the Smaller Companies that fought that equipment to make that whole so we can remove the equipment and put the other equipment in. We
Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. 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. Eternal father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong 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, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The
It is a sad day yesterday when we didnt get enough votes because the Democratic Leaders dont want democrats to vote. We did get votes from that side of the aisle that the Police Reform bill did not come up. Senate republicans take a step to advance real change on this issue in our country may have heard calls for Police Reform and are responding not only because of george wades murder in minneapolis two weeks ag ago, also because of Peaceful Demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for Police Reform. Senator scott is the leader of the justice act. Im a cosponsor it encouraging states to address Police Reform is state and local Police Departments dont comply with the provisions of the justiceac act such as deescalation and use of force with body cameras they will not receive federal funding for police action. Iowa has made significant changes already and a number of other states has followed i was example the Iowa Legislature unanimously passed Police Reform issues very m
Washington journal program, or through our social media feeds. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought you today by your television provider. Joining us on the communicators this week is a key member of congress when it comes to telecommunications policy. Mike doyle is a democrat from pennsylvania, chair of the energy and commerce subcommittee on communications and technology. Congressman doyle, the subcommittee is key to telecom policy, isnt it . Representative doyle it sure is. It is the Key Committee in congress that deals with telecommunication policy. A lot of interesting issues come before the committee, and more to come. Pedro we are about to cover those in the next halfhour, but i want to start with news this weik, the fcc declaring hua and the kumble corporation to be National Security threats. Representative doyle that is one of the reasons you saw the bill we passed in the energy committee. Now we are just waiting for appropriato
Morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley its a sad day yesterday when we didnt get enough votes because the democrat leader didnt want democrats to vote. We did get four of those votes from that side of the aisle, but the prison or the Police Reform bill didnt come up. Senate republicans are taking a step in advancing real change on this issue in our country. We have heard calls for prison or Police Reform and are responding. Not only because of George Floyds murder in minneapolis a few weeks ago, also because of Peaceful Demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for Police Reform. Senator scott is the leader of the justice act. Im a cosponsor. It encourages states to stand as partners in addressing Police Reform. If state and local Police Departments dont comply with the provisions of the justice act, such as training officers on deescalation and use of force and ensuring consistent use of bodyworn cameras, they wont receive federal funding