Concerns over u. S. National security. The Vice President ial contenders preparing for debates. Kamala harris and mike pence must convince voters that they have what it takes. U. S. Futures opening flat but watch the after our market action. Regeneron gaining more than 3 at one point with president itsalling it antibody antibody a cure. 500 inming after the s p the regular session climbed to a onemonth high, we saw quite a reversal from yesterday. Renewed hopes for a stimulus package, though a though it may be a piecemeal approach. We also have minutes from last month showing fed officials where concerned about the amount of government relief so far. Take a look take a look at oil, this after it fell below. U. S. Stocks on the rise again. Inventories increased by more than 500,000 barrels last week. To see how things are shaping up voice shopping is ahead for asian markets with stopped set to track the gains we saw in u. S. Markets. We are keeping an eye on pharma names. A move could a
That there is a huge boom in kobe cases all across europe and i think the average age is lower this time were already swung all our beds are occupied. The situation threatens to spiral out of control here in germany as well. The virus seems to be spreading more and more in family settings. We need a new lock down and we need it now. It doesnt make any sense to wait till december but failure to get this right will make a cycle of damaging oxfams with all of the hardship and suffering thats entails. Also coming up should the Catholic Church support same sex civil unions pope francis says yes it is a Seismic Shift that the pontiff has been signaling for years. But its been a gay and someone whos gay and he searches for the lot and has goodwill who might a judge. To our viewers watching on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world welcome we begin the day with the lockdowns going up again here in Europe Countries have begun cold. The pandemic emergency break from spa
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Welcome everyone, good morning. We will have senators participating both live and virtually. Since it is difficul the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We will have senators participating live then virtually as a result of that its difficult to determine to go in ty, seniority and we both come three witnesses the assistant secretary of state and the bureau official for the European Eurasian Affairs and Principal Deputy assistant for western hemisphere fears. We appreciate you being here. We will be talking about china obviously that presents us with manyy challenges and opportunities. There has been a lot of legislation introduced and there is a bill we introduced earlier this year to bring together as many as possible so the minority introduced ase bill senator schumer is the lead sponsor but this is not a partisan issue that is an American Issue. When i put the bill togetheren originally come i did so to
Bader ginsburg who died friday night. She died on the eve of the jewish new year, the first jewish woman on the Supreme Court and a very interesting thing about individuals who die right before the new year. They say they suggest very righteous people die at the very end of the year because they were needed until the very end. Under jewish tradition those who die on the new year holiday, a title given to the righteous and saintly. Certainly Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was entitled to this honor, being righteous and saintly. At her confirmation hearing she talked about her immigrant experience was her father was a jewish immigrant, her mother was a secondgeneration american, she talked about American Values and then she said what has happened over me could only happen in america and then she spent her entire career protecting those values that make america a great nation it is in the reason people come here in order to reach their full potential. It guided her well in her public service
Confident, yet humble, wise, yet dependent on your guidance. Give them the wisdom to cultivate a faith that preserves, keeping them from growing weary in doing what is right. Strengthen their ability to see among their colleagues your divine image. May our senators increase in favor with you and humanity. Fill them with a passion to live for your glory. We praise you for being our helper and we desire to magnify your holy 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 is a recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley quite often in our newspapers you can read about a lot of city, state Pension Funds that are in trouble. Theres