The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr. President , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Warner i ask that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Warner mr. President , i rise today to celebrate the passage of the Great American outdoors act. The passage of this historic legislation marks a once in a generation step by this body to restore and conserve our National Parks as well as our countrys national heritage. It builds on an american tradition of conserving our natural wonders and shared public spaces. It reaffirms our commitment to preserve if for future generations. Its also important to note that this is a jobs bill. According to a recent study, the Great American outdoors act will help create or support 100,000 jobs all over the country, including 10,000 in my home state of virginia at a time when millions of americans are out of work. Currently the National Park servic
Views on qanon and questionable sentiment, republicans believe her issues are being used to smear them during a substantive debate on the future of the party and point out democrats control controversial members of their own in their caucus like Congresswoman Ilhan omar who ran against the primary opponent who accused her of antisemitism and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez who claims gop lawmakers tried to get her killed and prehuman, wellintentioned serious people do not recklessly accuse a fellow member of congress of trying to murder them. Tomorrow republicans are expected to discuss the future of the House Republicans Conference Chair liz cheney in trouble with some lawmakers over support for Donald Trumps impeachment. Shes working the phones for support tonight so how do lawmakers move forward with a strategy they say about America First and moving forward with Donald Trumps vision and distancing themselves from conspiracy theories. Stick around for congressman jim jordan for a preview o
Would like to associate my remarks 100 percent with everything senator scott just sosaidw. Somehow i am supposed to speak after he just said it. The frustration i have had the last few days looking at legislation together. Talking to people all over. Talking to members of the community, Law Enforcement and leadership. And to build a coalition of ideas. And then i coalition tim scott started with to have that would actually help. And now to pat each other on the back to say we pass something really about make a difference. Is there something we can do i could actually make a difference . D over the weeks we have worked to identify what to make a difference and with that democrat idea we discussed the question what makes a difference . It is fascinating to me the questions i have had the last couple of days as they pulled me aside to say are republicans going to pass a bill on race . Y because quietly they are asking the question republicans are racist. Thats really what they are saying
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy 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 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 one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Protection program and businesses of all sizes have started to use the tax tools that we provided for their liquidity. But in that time the critics have also done what they do best. They criticize. The need came has seized on an opportunity to perpetuate every negative story that critics can manufacture. You can imagine my surprise when democrats criticized the net operating loss carryback provisions in the cares act. Because oddly democrats previously supported the last three bills where we expanded the net operating loss carrybacks in 2002, 2005, and even in 2009 with all democrat rule. So i dont recall in any of those instances any partisan attacks from democrats about this previously bipartisan, antirecessionary policy tools. So why now . Sadly, that irresponsibility has led our democratic colleagues in the house to pass legislation that would take back important tax tools that we have provided in the cares act to the tune of 254 billion, and thats a tax increase on the american bu