Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Together. I do want to Say Something real washington journal live every day at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. At h the entire program cspan. Org. Well fulfill our 40yearplus commitment to cover the u. S. Congress. You live to the floor, next. One bill on the house agenda today. Apprenticeship opportunities. And now live coverage of the u. S. House on cspan. Heaven ane you thanks for giving us another day. Bless the members of the peoples house with focus and purpose as they gather these few days before thanksgiving. May their efforts give true cause for americans to gather to give thanks. As infections continue to spread in hospitals nationwide and hospitals nationwide are pressed to their limits, look with with mercy upon your people. May we all, together, be mindful of the part we can play in addressing the spread of coronavirus. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days pr
Was one of the first freedom riders. This shows him with a bandage on his head after he and other riders were beaten, just the beginning of what would be many arrests for the civil rights activist. We must all cry together. We want our freedom and we want it now. By 1963 at the age of just 23, he was dubbed one of the big six leaders of the Civil Rights Movement who helped plan the historic march on washington. Let us not forget that we are involved in a social revolution. Reporter he helped spearhead one of the most defining moments of the era, leading more than 600 Peaceful Protesters across the bridge in selma, alabama in 1965. It was known as muddy sunday. He was struck in the head, suffering a fractured skull at the hands of the police. I was the first one to catch the blow. Reporter lewis was elected to congress in 1986. He served as u. S. Representative of georgias fifth Congressional District where he continued to get into what he called good trouble. I got arrested 40 times in
Hillside in fairfield go up in flames. Good evening, i am julie haener. It spread to 60 acres before the firefighters were able to get it under control. It is one of several fires burning around the bay area. They continued to fight a much larger fire it has been burning since yesterday and it is east of gilroy. Amber is in fairfield and the flames got close to some of those homes. It is scary for people of this neighborhood. Reporter many refused to leave telling me that they wanted to stay behind to make sure that did everything they could to protect their homes, the whole hill was on fire. The help over there, the one next to the houses. Reporter it broke out 4 30 , monday afternoon in the cordelia area for frilled, people did hose down the grass to protect the property and there was a mandatory order to evacuate 30 homes. It was terrifying. We didnt know it to do, you know . We were scrambling around. Reporter a resident shared these photos with us as the fire moved towards home an
Wish to seek recognition. Per House Resolution 955 resolutions and members are required to leave the camera on the entire time they are in an official proceeding. Even if they step away from the camera. Our roll call is not necessary to establish a quorum and official proceedings conducted remotely whenever there is an official receding with remote participation the clerk will call the roll to help make clear who is present at the start of the preceding. This time i asked the clerk to call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] thank you very much. Pursuant to Committee Rule 7d Opening Statements are witnessed the chain the Ranking Member for this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide all members the adequate time to ask questions. Recognize myself a purpose of making an opening statement. Today we are examining how the covid19 pandemic is draining our Higher Education system and discussing what Congress Must do t