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Around the globe, nearly 200 vaccine candidates are being developed and nearly 20 have entered human. Clinical trials in the United States. Entered human Clinical Trials with large Clinical Trials to begin late this month. With the historic, all hands on deck effort underway around the globe come of the timeline to develop a vaccine may be compressed from several years now to just 12 or 18 months. Moving with this amazing speed does not and must not allow for cutting any corners. Today, we will hear how we must place trust in the fdas [audio drop] to produce a vaccine. We in Congress Must do our part to protect their work from political meddling so that they can uphold their professions utmost standards of scientific analysis and ethics. We are not here today [audio ....
354, h. R. 6395, a bill to authorize appropriations for 2021 for military activities of the department of military d for construction to prescribe military personnel strength for for other year and purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 053, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the services printed in bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of rules committee is adopted and the bill, as amended, is considered as read. Debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ng minority member of committee on Armed Services. The gentleman from washington, smith, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Thornberry, each minutes. Rol 30 the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislati ....
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivi ....