The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Us lain conroy let pray. Lord, god of the universe, for ve you thanks giving us another day. As the morning temperatures capitol and ashe schools open to various configurations, we know the changing. Yet, the challenges confronting our nation remain. In the west, normal ly, belies the and further gives notice that much needs to be done. Bless the members of the house with wisdom and that they might address these many challenges with due diligence, and the stress confronting so many of our families and businesses be eased. Lord, have mercy. This day be is done or your greater honor and glory. Amen. Father. Ker thank you, amen. The pledge of allegiance pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from davids. Ms. Ms. Davids i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Maryland delegation and answer questions about his legislative priority in the pandemic. Speaker pelosi we want to welcome representative kweisi mfume back to the capital. Beingk forward to altogether. [indiscernible] you guys work together, right . Speaker pelosi hope you are wearing your Baltimore Orioles mask. Rep. Mfume thank you. [indiscernible] thank you. Please tellnible] us a little bit about that. I have been a friend for 42 years. Primary as athe look at his two sisters and a crowd. He and i had time to talk this out. Always understood what he was in. Its not unreal to be here. Now and be very comfortable in who i am. Andll go over to his office close the doors and have a conversation with all i sure. With elijah. That weest challenges are facing the Biggest Health crisis we have faith since 1919. Since 1919. D my focus is going to be doing what i can do to work with the men and women of this chamber to find a way to deal with that data, by using scientific common sense to sa
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At the white house, right now, President Joe Biden preparing to Face Congress and the American People and deliver a speech that could have huge consequences for his reelection campaign. Theyll soon leave for the us capitol to give his state of the Union Address. Less than 48 hours after his long anticipated rematch with donald trump became a reality. Welcome to a Special Edition of ac360. Im Anderson Cooper and im jake tapper. About an hour from now, President Biden will walk into the House Chamber under enormous pressure to forcefully and successfully sell his vision for america and his argument for a second terme. Mister President Biden needs to take advantage of this opportunity with tens of millions of americans watching to make his case and perhaps, perhaps the most important speech of his decades long career in public life, this will be a critical test of the 81 year old commander in chief. He will try to convince skeptical voters that they have benefited from his presidency, and