Plan to get historic amounts of additional money in the pipeline for kids, for jobs, for schools. And democrats just point fingers, call names and keep blocking American Families from getting any more help before the november election. In july republicans put forward a serious framework, but Speaker Pelosi and the democratic leader refused to talk unless the starting point was their literally absurd 3. 4 trillion far left wish list that even House Democrats called a stunt. In august, with those talks stalled, republicans proposed narrow agreements on specific urgent policies to help families. Unemployment benefits, the paycheck protection program, democrats refused again. This time their invented excuse was anything short of their entire wish list was to piecemeal, to piecemeal and not worth doing. If democrats didnt get their diversity studies for the cannabis industry, stimulus checks for illegal immigrants, tax cuts for blue state millionaires, theyd make sure millions of americans
11 30 eastern this morning. That vote series will include the first test for the latest republican Coronavirus Relief bill 60 votes will be needed to advance the measure. Live to the u. S. Floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will ms. Smith open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, who sits on a lofty throne, we acknowledge your sovereignty over our nation and world. Keep us from becoming so desensitized to falsehood that we abort your plan for our lives. Lord, we are unworthy to approach your throne, for we are merely sinners, saved by your loving grace. Remove our guilt and forgive our sins. May we respond to your forgiveness by obeying your command for us to pray for our nation. Lord, use our senators today as messengers of truth, unity, and peace. Inspire them to stand for right, regardless of the consequences. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join m
On the coronavirus aid package. Senators are likely to talk about that upon the floor. Now to live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our rock of safety, hear our prayers. Help us to live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in adversity and prosperity knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Lord, we trust you to lead us with your loving providence. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation u
This is half an hour. Well, hello florida . [applause] thank you so much for that wonderful welcome. My friend marilyn musgraves, deputy secretary eric harden, to state representative and future speaker of the Florida State house, chris sprawls. [applaus [applause] and the pastor stiff any parker here at starkey baptist church. Its great to be back in church and great to be among so many champions for life. [applause] and its a joy to be here with the susan b. Anthony list, founded in 1993. Now a network of more than 800,000 americans, sba is the most effective prolife Grass Roots Organization in america. [cheers and applause] but to all the great friends who have come out today, who have labored in the cause of life all across the sunshine state, i just first and foremost want to say thank you. Thank you for what you have done for life. Thank you for what you have done for the great movement, the sanctity of life in this country and the unborn. It is wonderful to be among friends. Tha
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