The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 2312 and the nays are 190. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Ms. Lesko mr. Speaker, i call for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Gomp govern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vote, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will h. R. 1129. The speake
Working, theirl hours have been cut down to three or four days per week. Good morning, everyone. There are four things i want to talk with you about this morning. First i will begin with wildfires. Millions of acres are burning. Historically high numbers. That is horrible. But worse than that, at least 35 people have died in the wildfires. Many people are missing so we dont know the total number. Hopefully it is not so many more. Fromefighter lost his life the fire, just a recent report on another one. The acrestates are 20 times the amount this time last year. 20 times. We saw some of the reaching washington, d. C. It has covered the country. America can no longer afford to deny the connection between the Climate Crisis and the wildfires. Contempt of the science that tells us why the storms are battering the gulf , the are so severe severest in history, the one that hit louisiana. And now they have sally coming back. They told me they are running out of names and they have to go to th
Many people are missing, we dont know the total number. Hopefully its not many more. Life fromter lost his recent report a on another one. The western states, the number of acres, millions of acres, 20 times the amount this time last year. The wildfire haze, we saw some andt reaching washington dc it has covered the country. America can no longer afford to deny the connection between the Climate Crisis and the wildfires. Longer be in contempt of the science that tells us why these storms are battering the gulf coast are so severe. The severest in history, the one and now theysiana have sally coming back. They told me they are running out of names and may have to go to the greek alphabet to name the storm. Wildfire, the assault on nature, mother natures aboutent do something this. One of the things we going to do this week, we had some legislation on the floor, and energy package, it has many bills and it. Very proud works of the committee of jurisdiction, the energy and commerce commit
U. S. House here on cspan. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray, lord, father of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. At a time when so many are worried about business survival, rent payment and unemployment benefits, impell those in our government that are charged with the general welfare to come together to negotiate solutions benefiting all americans in need. Put forth your spirit of wisdom, patience and goodwill upon all the members of congress during these troubling days for so many of our nations citizens. May all that is done this day 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
Employed on the payroll but theyre able to cover overhead, able to cover additional expenses. For example, the idea that you can open without social distancing, masks, tess and all these things, that cost a lot of money. Added cost. They should be able to have that added cost to be able to stay open for the good of the country. But the next stage of this is going to be if we are able, if the steamers can keep people afloat, then we have to deal with recovery. And the recovery is Building Back but not just folding back as you and talking about, Building Back better. We have to change the way in which we deal with allowing people an opportunity to make a living. That includes childcare, that includes making significant investments in infrastructure so people can make not just a living wage at a a union wage. Making sure we have, build up an entire new Public Health system and making sure everybody has healthcare. Now we have a chance. We can add a public option now. But this guy is in co