[captions copyright national Cable Satellite Corp. 2021] we will circulate the materials to members and staff as quickly as we can. I would like to ask all members to meet your microphones when you are not speaking and this will help prevent feedback and other technical issues. You may unmute yourself at any time you seek recognition. I will now recognize myself when opening statement. Today this subcommittee continues the discussion on an issue that impacts all americans, diversity within the federal judiciary. This past march we discussed why judicial diversity is important. Witnesses explained how diversity, both personal and professional, is essential to preserving public Confidence And Trust in the judicial system, protecting the rule of law, and enhancing the quality of judicial decisionmaking and making sure that exceptional lawyers who aspire for public service know that this path is open to all. Today the hearing considers how we can achieve those goals by examining a critical
Extraneous material and to revise and extend remarks. Without objection. I yield myself such time. I rise in support of this bill. It directs the joint committee to replace the bust of chief Justice Roger Taney with a bust of Thurgood Marshall and it has the removal of individuals who served the confederacy and other white supremacists. The united States Capitol is a beacon of democracy, freedom, and equality. Visited by millions of people each year and before Covid Hit, and soon, we hope, to be visited by millions of people again. S a beacon of democracy, freedom and equality. Visited by millions of people each year before Covid Hit and soon, we hope, to be visited by millions of people again. What and who we choose to honor must refrequent our values. Chief Justice Tawney declared the Africanamericans Cowl never be citizens of the United States and had no constitutional rights does not meet this standard and neither do the white supremacists and confederates we continue to honor with
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Almighty god, in the aftermath of the disaster in miami, florida, we commend to your Care And Protection the ongoing Search And Rescue efforts. We fervently pray that you would deliver all those who are yet clinging to life beneath the magnitude of the wreckage. Preserve their spirits even as they struggle with overwhelming fear for their lives. Grant them a glimpse of hope, even a miracle, that they would soon emerge from the terrifying prison of panic and distrells. And for the families of the missing and the dead, give them Comfort And Strength as they wait for an answer or grieve their loss. Even as they cling desperately to a photo or a memory, may they find a way to hold fast to their faith in you. Guide and strengthen the rescue workers who face the daunting task of digging through the concrete rubble and the devastation that surrounds them.
Later, we are learning even more about who was involved in the january 6th insurrection. One of the people featured on the fbis Wanted Posters and captured on police body cams, fighting with officers, held a Top Secret Security Clearance in the Trump Administration and then went back to his state Department Job for another two weeks after the riot. He just appeared in court where he is complaining about cockroaches in his cell. Well tell you about that and what the fbi is doing with all the Cell Phone Data from the capitol on that day. Ari melber is here to discuss that and more. Joining us now to start off our coverage at this hour, axios political reporter, jonathan swan, and garrett haake. Garrett, well start with you since all eyes are on the capitol this hour. The votead rama was supposed to get underway but they have not called a vote for Senator Sanders effort to raise the minimum wage to 15 an hour. Where do things stand at this hour . Reporter that vote is still open while Dem
Californians still waiting for their Unemployment Benefits this money now gone the money that is missing is about 10 in the total claims paid by the state of california last year in Unemployment Benefits tonight i talk with state senator scott wiener who called the latest developments a tragedy. It says a law makers are going fit in with the agency. For months kron 4 has been following the trail of missing dollars and fraud connected to californias Unemployment Benefits from people missing money on debit cards to letters showing up at wrong addresses and even prisoners behind bars cashing in on claims. Monday, californias labor secretary said fraud at the hands of hackers identity thieves and criminal rings. Rip to more than 11 billion dollars from the hands of out of work californians in 2020 you did it clearly has system problems are known they have. Problematic technology. But their system is is not functioning the way. It should be outdated and antiquated california state senator s