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To participate in another proceeding please exit this one and like back in later. Any that a member encounters technical issues that prevent them from being recognized from their questioning i will move to the next available member of the same body and will recognize the member of the next appropriate timeslot provided they have returned to the proceeding. In the event the witness loses connectivity during testimony or questioning i will preserve their time as staff address technical issue. I may need to recess the proceedings to provide time for the witness to reconnect. Finally remembered to remain muted until you recognize to minimize background noise. Over the last few months the outbreak of covid19 has led to an unprecedented Public Health crisis and creating a dire economic crisis for small firms. Three out of four businesses are experiencing a decrease in revenue and over half of Small Businesses are concerned about being forced to close. Small businesses across the Food Supply
Coverage right here on cspan. 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 room, 24, ngton, d. C. , september 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Ofned, nancy pelosi, speaker the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore order of thehe house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated each n the parties and member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 50 a. M. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from south carolina, mr. Cunningham, for five minutes. Mr. Cunningham thank you, mr. Speaker. Rise today to honor the life of amare. Amare was only 16 years young wis
Will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who makes us one, use our lawmakers today as agents of reconciliation. Give them the wisdom to build bridges that will enable Diverse People to accomplish your purposes on earth. Lord, inspire our senators with such oneness of spirit and resolve that they will provide our nation with a model of cooperation. Remind them of the wisdom of matthew 12 25, which states that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Lord, we thank you for giving senator grassley another birthday. We pray in your unifying name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 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 i ask for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gr
Authorizing highway, bridge, aviation, and waterway projects. Members are working on 170 amendments. They plan to complete work on those amendments around midday today. That will be followed by a vote on final passage of the package. Live coverage now here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving day. Other we ask your continued protection empowerment of those who tend to the sick and those who medical solutions to this dangerous pandemic. The work of the house these last few days to votes. Wo upport for the department of agriculture. During these times Food Production and delivery and the many e been among challenges facing our nation. Whatever the particulars of this may it proceed through the legislative process ultimately help the benefit of all americans. We ask, also, your continued protection and empowerment of hose who live heroic lives d