Withdrawing the amendment. If there is no further debate, the amendment we are back live at the House Appropriations committee. Theyre working on 2021 spending levels for the defense, commerce, justice and transportation department, as well as the department of housing and urban development. The markup is excited to go into the evening. You are watching live coverage on cspan. Chair lowey for what purpose does the member from california rise . The member of california . Thank you. I havent amendment at the desk have an amendment at the desk. Chair lowey the clerk will read the amendment. I ask unanimous consent to dispense of the reading. Chair lowey without objection, the reading of the amendment is dispensed with. Thank you. This amendment is straightforward. It would block a president from starting a war with iran absent expressed authorization from congress. This amendment consists of language that the house is already adopted as part of h. R. 550 in january of this year. Let me be
86,000 people in the United States and that includes over 900 incredible and great coloradans, my home state. We certainly mourn with those families who have lost loved ones and well keep fighting for a path forward as we get through this together. I want to commend in the strongest terms possible our frontline workers, whether its been our First Responders, our health care professionals, or those that have allowed us to continue to enjoy a safe and secure food supply, people in essential businesses that each and every day dont complain but go to work to help make sure that our communities can get back to work. And the list of heroes in our communities, those who have i have goin so much, goes on and on and on. And i think its important to recognize that as we have addressed the coronavirus challenge in this country, the measures that we have taken, the steps that have been laid out by mayors and governors and the president , theyve been to comply with guidances and Health Directives a
Symptoms of an unidentified at the time respiratory disease and increasing numbers. We now know, that the virus has covid19 and as completely appended our way of life in the globe. This virus has infected over 3. 5 Million People around the world and killed tragically over 60000 people in the United States and that includes over 900 incredible and great coloradans, my home state. We certainly mourn those families who have lost loved ones and we will keep fighting for a path forward we get through this together. That is my command and strongest terms asur possible, our ,rontline workers weathers been First Responders, Healthcare Professionals or those who have allowed us to continue to enjoy a safe and secure food supply. The people in essential businesses each everyday dont complain but that of work to help make sure that our communities can give back to work. Enlisted heroes in our communities, those who have given so much goes on and on and on. I think it is important to recognize th
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me
The drug from gilead remdesivir has shown promise in a couple of trials and i think well only of stalemate how soon help is coming, see more of that. Whats the implication of an athome test they are starting to roll it out who gets it. The new outrage that the wealthiest schools, harvard, got today. Millions in aid weeks ago. Is this something that could be scaled up and really make a essential items, toilet paper, difference here . Im biased, my background is paper towels and food. In diagnostics outbreaks begin and end with how stores are rushing to get diagnostics. Its when we have diagnostics available everywhere, very easy and cheap and as rapid as more on their shelves. The mystery deepens over kim jongun. Possible, thats how were actually going to stop this outbreak, combined with social the north Korean Leader not seen distancing and ultimately a for weeks. This morning what u. S. Officials are saying about his health. All that plus reunited Rob Gronkowski comes out of retireme