A silence. I dont care if. We met the irish writer colum told being while he was in berlin the world renowned author is extremely versatile she writes novels short stories essays place and poetry we spoke with him about his books in his life as well as about ireland and how its changing. Tobin is particularly known for his skill at writing compelling female characters. His bestselling novel brooklyn was adapted for the screen it tells the story of ellis a young woman who cannot find work in ireland and so makes the difficult decision to emigrate. Like so many before and. After her illness bored to shit in the hope of finding a better future. She heads to new jersey. There she settles in the borough of brooklyn which is home to a Large Community of irish immigrants. At 1st and shes torn between the 2 cultures and then between to meet tony in new york. And jim who she meets in ireland on a trip back. Compassionate depiction of her heartache for torment and her agonizing decision consolid
Mr. Cassidy madam president . The presiding officer the senator from from louisiana. Mr. Cassidy madam president , i rise to address the issues i rise to address the issues matter president arise to address the issues regarding the covid crisis. It is a Public Health crisis leading to an economicsi crisis and in turn an educational crisis. Today i will speak of an aspect of the crisis specifically state and local government which had to shut down the economy and in turn lose the tax revenues they would receive and because they have lost the tax revenue of jobs and firefighters and Police Officers, teachers , sanitation workers and other essential frontline workers at risk. I will proceed they have unveiled a proposal for a support American Families and Small Businesses as a nation continues to combat the covid19 pandemic it is an unprecedented challenge but we lsshall overcome. The introduction of this proposal signals a republicans commitment to see america through the challenging tim
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 71, the nays are 21. The nomination is confirmed. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell on monday, republicans introduced a 1 trillion proposal to give American Families more Coronavirus Relief. Most urgently, the republicans want to continue a federal supplement to state Unemployment Insurance which is set to expire, as we all know, tomorrow. If our democratic dleetions had acted colleagues had acted with the urgency struggling people deserve we could right now be finishing up a major bipartisan package for kids, jobs, and health care. If our democratic colleagues had acted with urgency, unemployed
Over here in the front row is a big bouquet of white flowers. Its in the place where john usually sat in the front row of a section that many of the members of the congressional ack caucus held forth, conspired sometimes, plotted, and made progress for the American People. Its appropriate that we have those flowers there. Where john sat. For so many years. John meacham who is writing a book on john lewis told us yesterday on a caucus call that when john was born he was born into a garden. He loved to be in the garden. He loved to be with the chicks, as we know, little chickens. And he loved to see things grow. Loved to see things grow. And he lived his life in that way. He loved to see progress grow, he loved to see love and peace grow. He loved to see ideas grow. And he loved to see a more Perfect Union grow. Many of our colleagues will have many things to say this evening and because of the because its the personal order i dont have my usual one minute which is endless so ill be brie
Change Police Practices across the nation, use of Excessive Force, admit Police Officers more accountable for the use of deadly force. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, the tragic and blutal death of george floyd has been a wakeup call for millions of americans. Across the nation and around the world the streets are lined with protestors demanding fundamental change in the culture of Law Enforcement and meaningful accountability for officers who commit misconduct. Today we answer their call. We value and respect the many brave and honorable Police Officers who put their lives on the line every day to protect us in our communities. We know that most Law Enforcement officers do their jobs with dignity, selflessness, and honor. They are deserving of our respect and gratitude for all they do to keep us safe. But we must also acknowledge that there are too many exceptions. Too many Law Enforcement officers do not oppose the ethic of protecting and serving