This minibus combines six appreciate appropriation bills, defense, commerce, justice, science, energy, Water Development, Financial Services and general government, labor, hhs, and education, transportation, housing and urban development. Than 200s more billion in emergency funding to rebuild our nations transportation, housing, and energy infrastructure, to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas and to rebuild age, Public Health, and support state and local Health Agencies and Global Health activities. The bill prioritizes public 47 and safety with billion for lifesaving medical research at the National Institutes of health, and 50 million, an increase of 25 million above f. Y. 2020, for firearm injury and Mortality Prevention Research at the n. I. H. And c. D. C. , and it includes strong funding for Numerous Public Health efforts, including initiatives to reduce h. I. V. Infections, address tobacco and ecigarette use, and ensure food safety. As we confront the twin crises
Covid19 own Macro Economic Development Going forward. I in leary, we should expect lower Going Forward. Ab in bef shares up. Vw slashes its dividend after posting the first half operating loss and renault posts a loss and says it is impossible to give any guidance. Astrazeneca rallies as Second Quarter sales top forecast the ceo says he expects to benefit from the Covid Vaccine this is a business that is redirect examinatio resilient. Weve managed the crisis well. Patients are returning to physicians a very warm welcome to street signs. Now on the gdp front, german adjusted preliminary gdp the calendar adjusted q2 number down 11. 7 slightly worse than the 11. 3 forecast the sharpest decline from 1970 the calendar adjusted level, 11. 7 versus 11. 3 predicted the rebound in that data, the pmis came in growth territory but still q2, a very severe decline. Lets bring in annette who knows more about the German Economy than i do. The 11. 7 drop in gdp. Exactly it is worse than expected but t
Its fullness in eternity, we bring our petitions to you using some of his final words. Bless the members of this peoples house and those in authority on all levels of society with wisdom and courage to address the unholy oppression that awaits so many of our brothers and sisters of color. May there be a new creative way of establishing Something Like Community Policing that peace and security might be enjoyed where we live. O lord, do we dare to consider the power of nonviolence in our homes, our communities, our nation, and perhaps in leadership for our world. Might we truly be called, if not challenged, to beat our swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks so that nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall we learn war anymore. And as we are reminded, the greatest expression of nonviolent challenge to injustice is the vote. Bless all efforts to secure access to the ballot for all american citizens. Help us, o lord, to answer the highest calling of our he
The house returns in about 50 minutes to vote on amendments to a federal spending bill that would fund six Government Departments for fiscal year 2021. Until then, debate from the floor from earlier today. We begin with remarks from appropriations chair nita lowey. . Mrs. Lowey mr. Speaker, to House Resolution the bill h. R. Defense, commerce, water , science, energy, development, Financial Services government, homeland security, labor, health and education, ces, transportation, housing and rban development, appropriations act for fiscal ear 2021, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 7617, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the 30,al year ending september 2021, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore resolution house 1067, an amendment in the nature consisting of the text of rules committee 11660, modified by the mendment printed in part
Impeachment with Speaker Pelosis commemorative goldembossed signing pens, the solemn march as the articles are walked over to the senate, that whole charade breathlessly covered by the trumphating media, wall to wall coverage for all of that but very little for this. The china trade deal, historic event, redefining the way trade deals are negotiated and structured. That was a big plus for america. And thursday, virtually no coverage for usmca, another trade deal that helps our economy. In fact, none of the three broadcast Networks Even mentioned it. And politicos first headline, major win for trump, that really changed fast to Senate Passes usmca, much work remains. Can you believe this . We are very glad that you are watching us. So look at this. More stock market records are acoming. Big Companies Reporting solid profits and we appear to be in a meltup mode again. The dow is up, what, 270 yesterday, closing just shy of 29,300. Any gain at the opening bell today means another record.