And senate . Actual negotiations havent really started yet. H we are looking at the house producing their opening offer and all the stocks and that would be a bill looking to exceed 2 trillion and maybe even 3 trillion potentially when it is finally drafted and released. Sir sidney hoyer told fellow democrat they would not vote on it before friday so we are looking to see if it gets released from house leaders today in order to give members some time to review it and 72 hours to travel back to dc to vote on it by friday. Core of the bill would be to state and local governments which are suffering from a massive Revenue Office depend on sales tax for most of the revenue where most doors are closed. That has been out for state and local governments could approach charlie and dollars and they are looking significantly at a new round of Cash Payments to individuals that would be another round of 1200dollar checks that most people got from the march stimulus bill. We are not clear on the am
Will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of troy d. Edgar of california to be chief Financial Officer of the department of Homeland Security, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of troy d. Edgar of california to be chief Financial Officer of the department of Homeland Security shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 62, the nays are 31. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of
Bless their plans, as they seek to do your will on earth, and empower them to succeed. Use them to bring comfort and healing to a troubled nation and world. Keep them aware of the constancy of your presence, inspiring them to give primacy to prayer and praise as they work for your glory. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in 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 mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the pandemic has disrupted just about everything americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty Grocery Store shelves have greeted u. S. Consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetime. The pandemic shin
Undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans. And now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here 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. Gracious god, our rock of ages and lifes shifting sands, give our lawmakers this day the abiding assurance of your presence. May they strive to be your instruments, accompliing your will and being concluded by your glory. Enable them to experience your contentment and peace, facing lifes chaos with quiet hearts and vibrant faith. Lord, refresh their spirit, quicken their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and empower them to fulfill your purposes on earth. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in 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. The presiding
From the American Energy point of view, iraq matters. Youve been there many times. The Central Government collapses and the iranians enrich and the world as a whole suffers. The American People its in our National Security interest not to give these guys safe haven in syria and iraq because the next 9 11 could very well come from that region, is that an is that anover statement or is that in the area of possibility . As i have said in other settings, there are several groups the al qaeda ideology has spread as we have seen. Several of the groups are more dangerous than others. Would you put this at the top . I think at this point in time i would probably keep al qaeda on the arabian peninsula. Director of National Intelligence says he thinks the deterioration in syria now is a direct threat to the homeland. Is he right . If he said it, and if he is assessing that its there now, then i would agree with him. Does that make sense to you . It makes sense they will be a threat to the homela