2 15 p. M. Eastern and we have live coverag here on cspan2. Earlier sators john thune and dick durbin talkn the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the governments response. Madam president , yesterday drugmaker madonna fired for emergency youth authorization from the fda for the Covid Vaccine and the fdas Vaccine Advisory Committee is scheduled to discuss pfizers Covid Vaccine next week and is excited to review maternals shortly thereafter. That it is entirely possible that by the end of december the fda will have authorized, not one, but two Covid Vaccines that are so far shown more than 90 effectiveness in preventing the disease. This is very hopeful news. It is a tribute to the innovative power of the private sector and the efforts of congress and the Trump Administration to expedite the development of Covid Vaccines. The light at the end of the tunnel looks like it is on the way and at the same time, madam president , it is essential would not minimize with happening with covid right now
Procedural vote for the nominee for the Credit Administration board. Now live coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore t senate will co to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will the chaplain let us pray. Eternal master, continue to be our shelter from lifes storms and winds. You have provided us with your presence and a reminder in hebrews 13 5 that you will never leave or forsake us. May this knowledge of your watchcare sustain our senators through this challenging season. Grant that their work will become more meaningful and effective as they cultivate a greater awareness of your divine companionship. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united stat of america, and to the republic fowhich it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer t senator from iowa. Mr. Graley one minute for morni
Warning that the county is very close to hitting this mark. Some businesses are especially concerned about that curfew bars like the sycamore in the mission say they depend on those late night customers for their bottom line. The workers there say if theyre forced to close at 10 oclock and set of their regular time at midnight. It will hurt even more. As jeremy. Our business is already down closing early or would it bring us even further down its terrible, however i get it its its a good thing i just wish people stan cider. Can be saved. It would have to go through this again. So under the curfew folks will still be able to do a central activities like walk your dog. Pick up takeout or do some Grocery Shopping as well. Now we have seen more than 3 million new cases in just the month of november alone about one quarter of all the u. S. Cases since the pandemic began more than 256,000 people have also died from this virus. The virus is spreading all across the country, including here in
Good morning. My name is jonathan white, and im the vice chair of thehe Lincoln Forum. Our final speaker this morning isbrian dirk. Ian is a professor of history at Anderson University in indiana. He is the author of numerous books on Abraham Lincoln, imagining america, lincoln in indiana, lincoln the lawyer, and others. His subjects probe some of the most interesting and relevant topics in lincolns life and he has won awards for his work including from the new york civil war roundtable for the best book on Abraham Lincoln published in 2007. He recently had the opportunity to travel to seoul, where he addressed the korean Abraham Lincoln society. I know. Id like to hear more about that. How can i get on that gravy train . Today he will talk to us about his new book the black heavens Abraham Lincoln and death, published earlier this year. A review at civil war monitor states students of the 16th president will want to add this concise, thoughtprovoking, and sensitively written volume t
My name is Jonathan White and ill the vice chair of the Lincoln Forum. Our final speaker this morning is brian dirck. Hes a professor of history at Anderson University in indiana. He is the author of numerous books on Abraham Lincoln, imagining america, lincoln in indiana and others. His subjects probe some of the most interesting and relevant topics in lincolns life and he has won awards for his work including the best book on lincoln published in 2007. He had the opportunity to travel to seoul where he addressed the korean Abraham Lincoln society. I know. Id like to hear more about that. How can i get on that gravy train . Today he will talk to us about his new book the black heavens a review at civil war monitor states students of the 16th president will want to add this concise thought provoking and sensitively written volume to their book shelves. Please join me in welcoming brian dirck. [ applause ] well, hello, everybody. Its good to be here. It really is. I wanted to thank you