To limit debate on the nomination of judy shelton for Federal Reserve board. Three republican senators have announced opposition to her confirmation, and the vote is expected to be tonight. That vote is scheduled for 2 15 eastern time when senators return frotheir weekly party meetgs. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, help our lawmakers to not put their complete trust in mere humans who are as frail as each breath. Instead, give them the wisdom to totally trust you to guide them in doing what is best for our nation and world. Lord, remind them that eventually all will be well for those who pursue godliness, and that you reward those who diligently seek you. May they remember that you will judge their work and reward their faithfulness, for they are accountable to you. Inspire them to continue to plant and water the seeds of peace, knowing that a bountiful harvest will surely come. Keep their motives pure as they seek to glorify you. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presidin
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 17, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the assistant parliamentarian. O father of mercies, god of all comfort, our only help in time of need, we humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relief all our servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon us all with mercy. Comfort us with goodness. Preserve us from the temptations of the enemy, and give us patience under our aflick shun. In our good time restore us to health and enable us to lead the residue of our lives in thy fear and to thy glory and grant finally we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, main. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967,
Opening statements at hearings are limit to the chair or the ranking minority member or his designee. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore im asking for unanimous consent that all of the members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Hearing no objection so ordered. Without objection the chair may also declare a recess subject to the call of the chair. As described in the notice statements, documents or motions must be submitted to the electronic repository hnrc. Mail. House. Gov. Additionally please note in all full person meetings members are responsible for their own microphones. With our fully inperson meetings members can be muted by staff only to avoid inadvertent background noise. Anyone present in the hearing room today must wear a mask covering their mouth and nose. The speaker of the house and the sergeant at arms acting upon the recommend
Cspanstore. Org. Next, a look at efforts to modernize Information Technology across government agencies. The House Oversight subcommittee hearing includes the chief Information Officers from the governmental accountability office, the office of Personnel Management, the white house budget office, and the education department. This is about 2 1 2 hours. Begin in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. Welcome, everybody, to the subcommittee on government operations. And our 10th hearing on fitara. Before we begin, pursuant to house rules, most members today will appear by webx remotely. Since some members are appearing in person, or at least this member is, let me remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Im dropping mine only to speak. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. Youll only see witnesses appearing remotely on the moni
Return, we will take you back to the beginning of the meeting with Opening Statements. Back to the beginning of the committee with Opening Statements. The rules committee will come to order. The rules committee will come to order. Its unfortunate that we have to be here today. But the actions that the president theyve needed states have made that the excess erie. President trump withheld congressional approved a to the ukraine a, partner under siege, not to fight corruption, but to extract a personal political favor. President trump refused to meet with the cranes president in the white house until he completed this scheme. All the while, the road russia the very nation holding part of ukraine hostage, the very nation that interfered in our election in 2016, had another meeting in the Oval Office Just last week. These are not my opinions, these are uncontested facts. Weve listened to the hearings, weve read the transcripts. And its clear that this president acted in a way that not only