Truly, an exciting time, but where was this weather wednesday afternoon . [laughter] obviously, it is a challenge to compete with the weather in florida in the summer, but we will do what is right. We are moving ahead and it sounds like we have a 5050 chance with the weather again tomorrow and we will see how it works out. It is my privilege to introduce our administrator, jim bridenstine. Jim . Jim thank you, bob, our highest priority is and has been bob and doug, and a couple of days ago we had too much electricity in the atmosphere, and the challenge there is not that we were in a lightning storm, the challenge is that a launch could in fact trigger lightning and the rocket could become a lightning bolt. So, we had these parameters set ahead of time, both nasa and the spacex teams knew what the parameters were. They were limitations i should say. The limitations were exceeded and that put us in a position to delay the launch. I think this is certain, though, we will launch american
Weeks agenda and reopening the u. S. During the pandemic. Mr. Hoyer i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Hoyer thank you, madam speaker. As we face the crisis that covid19 has confronted with us, the house must do so in a way that contributes to the safety and welfare of our people and not that harms it. There will be no votes expected in the house next week. Members are further advised in an updated 2020 legislative calendar will be released in the coming days. I expect conversations to continue on additional legislation addressing covid19 and the legislation we passed honoring our heroes. In the event that an agreement is reached on a bipartisan or partisan bill, then we will make sure that the house has 72 hours before they need to come back to vote on that legislation. Im disappointed that leader mcconnell said when asked about the next phase of the next coronavirus relief, he said that is a decision to be made
President doesnt have the most appreciation for what this country is all about. So in two successive days weve seen Church Leaders come out and criticize if not outright condemn President Trump for using religious buildings or shrines for political purposes. You have the head of the Episcopal Church here in washington, condemning the president using the church as a photo op, holding up the bible, st. Johns church. And then you had the washington archbishop Wilton Gregory criticizing the president of going to the shrine of Paul John Paul ii. And the president doing what he did in front of the religious institutions and two, to the president using them as a photo op. Well, as you know, i grew up in the projects and my father was in the methodist church. I read the bible a whole lot. I studied the bible in the Historical Context away from what these pt are that you all live by and i noticed that Speaker Pelosi mentioned something this morning and maybe yesterday as well and she may have h
I understand the struggles that many people face, and im proud to stand with my colleagues to help our families to find success. House democrats will act boldly to pass the heroes act, a bill that meets the challenge our country is now facing and at the level it demands. Families in new mexico are sharing with me their concerns, fears and struggles, and like many americans, they are afraid of losing their homes and businesses, struggling to buy food and to afford lifesaving medication. I know what its like to care for a child on a limited income and to worry for an elderly parent who is in a Senior Living community. The trump administrations failed response to this coronavirus emergency has caused heartbreak and economic stress for families across our country and have laid bare the disparities that already exist in so many communities. In particular, Indian Country has been hit very hard by this pandemic. Imagine getting sick and having to drive three hours just to see a doctor or to g
Cspan. Org coronavirus. The washington times. He covers the Justice Department. Guest thanks for having me back. Host in the senate this week, the senate will look at pfizer. Fisa. Can you explain what the senate is about to take up . Guest it is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and it gives the fbi a broadway just powers a broad range of powers to spy on Foreign Nationals they believe might be a threat to the u. S. But it has come under fire because a lot of allies have been arguing that the fisa process has been abused to fulfill some political agendas by the Obama Administration to target members of the Trump Campaign. For example, carter page, Michael Flynn. They have joined in with some civil libertarian groups on the left to try and push for stronger reforms and definitely tighter restrictions on how this can be used to spy on americans. Host walk us through what the senate will take up and what changes could happen if it passes. Guest the senate is expected to take this