Nomination of scott rash for the district of arizona. Live on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master the father of us all we thank you that through your spirit you have provided our legislative body with the talents and capabilities to fulfill your purposes. May our senators remember that this body has many parts, each making its distinctive contribution to the success of the whole. As our lawmakers acknowledge and honor the value added by each member of this body, unite them with faith, civility, courage, and gratitude. And lord, we pray for the First Responders and Health Care Workers who stand on the front lines during this Global Health crisis. We pray in your unifying 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
Most and only at times a polite slap on the wrist. I come to the floor to discuss a piece of legislation that senator booker and i worked on to help Public Safety officers. Since covid19 pandemic began, over 101st responders have lost their lives to that virus. Unlike the rest of us, these brave men and women could not by the very nature of their work stay home or social distance and fire houses across the country, firefighters had to continue sharing combined spaces and respond to emergencies, Police Officers continued to respond to 911, these calls and also they interact with the public in very close quarters. While most of us are avoiding covid it all costs, state and emt crews are transporting the infected and others to hospitals for emergency care. While i am inspired by the bravery of these First Responders, i am not at all surprised by the actions they take to protect the people they serve. First responders always answer the calls to action, selflessly placing others before them
Every federal agency in washington feared the notoriety of being o called out doctor coburns and no report of government access known as waste book he led the fight that ended congressional earmarked better known as project spread will others created credit for getting new inprograms he took on the thankless job of trying to unravel the maze of duplicates of an overlapping programs and redundant and inefficient bureaucracy. The loan he offered requiring the gao to identify duplication within federal programs has saved our taxpayers more than 260 billion to date. I think the head of gao said it best, this law is quote the gift that keeps on giving and it will for a long time,. This effort is not just saving money it is making government more efficient and other important ways. An egregious example found as a result of duplication law is there are ten different agencies with 23 different overlapping and fragmented definitions for Sexual Violence. If we cannot even define the problem, how
Heavens that bring blessings to our earthly pilgrimage. Today, guide our lawmakers with your glorious wisdom. In the greatness of your majesty, fulfill your purposes for their lives as you order their steps. Show them such unfailing love that they will walk before you in wholehearted devotion. Lord, place your Healing Hands upon our nation and world, delivering us from this Global Health crisis. We pray in your powerful 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. Mr. Grassley permission to speak in morning business for 90 seconds. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley my iowa offices are located in cedar rapids, council bluffs, davenport, doims, sioux city and waterloo. My state
Standing here at this desk that ive used for the past five years but before was my desk it was the desk of dr. Tom coburn. A few days later dr. Coburn took his first breath in heaven where he was finally cancerfree finally painfree living in the theres of jesus where no government waste and inefficiency and where theres no conflict and liberty is absolutely eternal. We will miss his sage advice, his blunt perspective and a steadfast wisdom. Dr. Coburn served in this chamber for 10 years from 2005 to 2015 but he also served in the house of representatives for six yearsye from 1995 to 2001. Theoc one title he carried in bh chambers was doctor. Thomas coburn was born in casper wyoming march 14, and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1966 and 1968 he married in 1967 lyss oklahoma carolyn. They had three daughters and nine grandchildren. At Oklahoma State university dr. Coburn was an honor student in president of the Student Council graduating in 1970 with a bachelors degree in accounti