You lead us into these next couple days, call us to pay attention to your wisdom. To turn our ears to your words that we would keep them within our hearts. Above all else, may each of us keep watch over our innermost souls, knowing that everything we do reflects its integrity. Keep our mouths from perverse it and corrupt talk from our lips. But remind us to look straight ahead with purpose. Fixing our Gaze Today and throughout the week on the goals you would have us reach. May we be intent on taking heed of your direction. May we be steadfast in all we do. May we be worthy of this place and time to serve you, this country, and our communities. In the strength of your name we pray. Amen. The speaker pursuant to section 11a of House Resolution 88, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be delivered by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Levin. Mr. Levin i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which
Hello and thanks forjoining us. This after a year long delay, the olympics games are nowjust three days away, welcome along to Tokyo Bay, in the south of the japanese capital. We will be here to bring you the latest on the most controversial olympics for a generation, with tokyo hosting the games in the middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Olympic Village, which hosts the athletes, has been hit by a fourth coronavirus case. Two South African footballers were the first to test positive there, followed by a czech Beach Volleyball Player and now an american gymnast. 62 cases in total have been reported among the athletes, media and other personnel. The City Of Tokyo has entered its fourth State Of Emergency as cases rise. But the International Olympic Committee insists that these positive cases do not pose a wider threat to the population. Lets speak to our Reporter Mariko oi in shibuya. We have been on the ground for the duration of the olympics and, firstly, give us a sense of what y
Coast. Millions of people facing torrential rain, lifethreatening Storm Surge, strong winds and even the possibility of tornadoes. Tropical Storm Elsa will affect almost the entire eastern coast of the united states. The national Hurricane Center issued a new advisory. Cnn has a Team Tracking it all. Lets begin our coverage with Cnn Meteorologist Chad myers. He has the latest forecast. Chad, whats new in this forecast that strikes your eye . Boris, the latest is that Making Landfall right now, taylor county, florida, very close to steam chachly, north of horseshoe beach, certainly north of cedar key. Its getting bigger at this hour, at least convectionwise, not wind speedwise, over a swampy area in taylor county. Were not going to see more increase in speed circulating around the storm itself. Still going to be a 65mileperhour storm. What we are still seeing, tremendous amounts of rain on the Tail End here near ft. Myers and heavy rainfall about to come onshore across parts of northern
The committee will come to order. Today, we are considering three nominations. Robin carnahan who is joining us remotely to be administrator of the general Services Administration. Gsa. Jen easterly to be director of the cyber Security And Information Security Agency. Or cisa within the department of Homeland Security. And Chris Englis to be the first ever national director. Welcome to you and welcome to the family members joining us here today. Congratulations on your nominations and thank you for your previous service and for your willingness to take on these important and new roles. The agencies are offices you have been nominated to lead, each play a critical role in strengthening our national security and ensuring the federal government is operating both effectively and efficiently. The general Services Administration provides a wide range of including managing federal property and the federal Fleet And Offering cost savings, acquisition programs and technology services. In short,
Cybersecurity Information Security Agency within the department of Homeland Security and krista be the Firstever Nation cyber director. Welcome to each of you and welcome to your family members who are joining us here today. Congratulations on your nominations and thank you for your previous Service And Willingness to take on these important new roles. The agencies or offices you have been nominated to lead. Each play a critical role in strengthening the national security and ensuring the federal government is operating both effectively and efficiently. The general Service Administration provides a wide range of support to federal agencies including managing federal property and the federal Fleet And Offering Costsaving Acquisition programs and technology services. In short helping and sure agencies can deliver from the taxpayer and for the american people. If confirmed you will lead at a pivotal moment. The pandemic changed how workplaces operate across the government and across the n