Procedural vote will take place this morning on the nominee. The confirmation vote later this afternoon. And the negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Live coverage now 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. O god our shield, we rejoice in the gift of your salvation. Look with favor upon our senators today, delivering them from fear and guiding them around the obstacles that hinder their progress. Lord, unite them for the common good of this great land. Lord, manifest your purposes to them, making clear your plans and guiding them with your love. Give them the wisdom to have confidence in your power, as you inspire them to use their talents as instruments of liberation and healing. Almighty god, have compassion upon our nation and world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge a
I would like to call the meeting to order at this time and i would like to, if i may, give just a brief overview of what you can expect. We have called the meeting to order and there will be an Opening Statement of the chair and Opening Statements of the Ranking Member, Opening Statement from chairwoman waters and witnesses will be introduced and they will give their Opening Statements and we will have q a and adjournments. The title of todays hearing is protecting homeownerss during e pandemic, oversight of Mortgage Services, implementation of the cures act and without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. E. Also without objection of members of committee who are not members of this subcommittee may participate in todays hearing for the purposes of making an Opening Statement and questions of witnesses. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also rem
Care, potential for vaccine treatments and mitigation of the incredible economic arm, the fourth bill is still lingering with an uncertain future in the senate. And then the murder of george floyd brought a long simmering crisis to a head for our nation. Last week, this house passed the justice in policing act to deal with systemic racism and policing. This bill deals with another crisis. Denied by the president and denied by most in his party. The existential threat of Climate Change to the world as we know it. To our nation. To our coastal areas. To our inland areas. To everything, our crops, our future, our childrens future, our grandkids future. Before us today is a long overdue transportation, comprehensive 21st century, the first 21st century transportation bill that moves beyond the eisenhower era and just reauthorizing the same old programs all the time. It also deals with the incredibly deteriorated infrastructure in this country. There is bipartisan agreement on that. It need
Infrastructure bill. A vote on final passage is expected wednesday. May consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from oregon is recognized. Our mr. Defazio our nation is conflonted with multiple crises, covid. We passed four bills in this house to deal with covid directly in terms of medical care, potential for vaccine treatments and mitigation of the incredible economic arm, the fourth bill is still lingering with an uncertain future in the senate. And then the murder of george floyd brought a long simmering crisis to a head for our nation. Last week, this house passed the justice in policing act to deal with systemic racism and policing. This bill deals with another crisis. Denied by the president and denied by most in his party. The existential threat of Climate Change to the world as we know it. To our nation. To our coastal areas. To our inland areas. To everything, our crops, our future, our childrens future, our grandkids future. Before us today is a long overdue transport
Meanwhile, larry kudlow still sees a vshaped recovery, calling for 20 growth in the second half of this year. We have anarchy continuing in seattle. And the mayor there still calling it a block party and a summer of love. Meanwhile, the governor of tennessee says the same thing will not happen in nashville. Senator Marsha Blackburn from that state coming up on that. And new yorks andrew cuomo threatening to shut down manhattan again if social distancing guidelines are not followed and the city hasnt ever really reopened since it all began. Meanwhile, the Trump Campaign moves its tulsa rally to saturday, but there are still concerns about social distancing there as well. The Trump Campaign joining us in the 11 00 a. M. Hour. Big show ahead. Im david asman. Good to have you here on monday. Varney company starts right now. The Health Care Response at this point is as important as fiscal or Monetary Policy, and in particular, its critical based on my conversations with epidemiologists that