Lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the author of unity, remind our lawmakers that people accomplish laudable goals more through unity than division. May our senators remember that all of us are more effective than any one of us. As our legislators pursue effectiveness in their work, give them the wisdom to forge alliances that make the difficult become easy and the impossible become probable. In their search for common purposes, inspire them with the conviction that nothing is impossible for those who believe. We pray in your omnipotent name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The pres
Shielded from the responsibility for adopting irresponsible practices that fostered the spread of this virus at their facilities. For the sake of this country that i know that we all love, i urge you to Work Together to do what is right for these workers, and again, thank you for your time. I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Chairman thank you very much. Ms. Dixon. Afternoon,good chairman graham, Ranking Member feinstein and members of the committee. I am rebecca dixon, executive director of the National Employment law project. Nonprofit Research Policy organization that has fought to strengthen protections and build a powerful workers in the u. S. , including the unemployed. My testimony is based on policy expertise and a direct connection to frontline workers and communities. Workers held is Public Health. Workers rights to a selfie and healthy workplace must come for profits must come before. Rofits we cannot reopen businesses if workers are not safe and do not
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Elizabeth tonight the battle to reopen. With us Sidney Powell, also on the battle between the fbi and mike flynn. House judiciary want a probe fbi corruption, republicans there. We have with us tonight former congressman Jason Chaffetz and byron york. Lets kick off the show with senator rounds from south dakota. Great to have you, sir. Thank you. Appreciate the opportunity to visit with you. Elizabeth your reaction to what the president is saying and the fight to reopen . Two dozen states pushing to reopen. There is a push back against that. There is a fear cases will spike higher if you do that. What is your take . We have to do both. We have to keep our workers safe. We have to use some good ol common sense but we have to open up our economy as well. In this country we can make that happen. Im convinced right now if we have the proper equipment and testing and weve got aways to go on testing but if we get the property equipment and proper testing, if people use common sense, keep the
Elizabeth tonight the battle to reopen. With us Sidney Powell, also on the battle between the fbi and mike flynn. House judiciary want a probe fbi corruption, republicans there. We have with us tonight former congressman Jason Chaffetz and byron york. Lets kick off the show with senator rounds from south dakota. Great to have you, sir. Thank you. Appreciate the opportunity to visit with you. Elizabeth your reaction to what the president is saying and the fight to reopen . Two dozen states pushing to reopen. There is a push back against that. There is a fear cases will spike higher if you do that. What is your take . We have to do both. We have to keep our workers safe. We have to use some good ol common sense but we have to open up our economy as well. In this country we can make that happen. Im convinced right now if we have the proper equipment and testing and weve got aways to go on testing but if we get the property equipment and proper testing, if people use common sense, keep the