Symbols of suppression. White supremacy, racism ngs and other toxic beliefs exist in our ranks impacting how black soldiers advance, their assignments, career fields, and how they are treated and assessed. Africanamericans comprise just a single digit percentage of Fighter Pilots and navigators, only 5 of army green berets, 2 of navy seals, and only 0. 6 of the air forces rescue jumpers are black. Structural racism still exists in our military formations. 43 of Minority Service members report they have seen examples of White Nationalism or racism within the ranks. These issues didnt happen suddenly but festered unchecked by a culture of indifference or intolerance. This culture extends to gender disparities we still see in our armed forces. We have made progress and this year witness historic barrier breaking firsts. Chief Master Sergeant joanne bass was selected as the first woman to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned officer in a Service Components. Lieutenant junior grade
Back after the recess. Buschon, thankry you. Guest thank you for having me. Host that will do it for us today. We are taking your life to the house floor to gavel to gavel coverage. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, d. C. , july 1, 2020. Hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 9 50 a. M. Recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Panetta
Vote the presiding officer any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 72. The nays are 18. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , every american has had to deal with annoying and Illegal Robocalls. All of us have been ininterrupted at one point or time announcing we won a prize or needing important banking information so that our account wont be closed. These calls are a major nuisance but of course theyre not just a nuisance, mr. President. Too Many Americans fal
Isaacson, and were expecting to break this afternoon so they can attend their caucus meetings. Now live here on the floor of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, be with us not only in great moments of experience but also during mundane and common tasks. Through the power of your spirit, may our senators mount up with wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. Give them the wisdom to be patient with others, ever lenient to their faults and ever prompt to appreciate their virtues. Lord, rule in the hearts of our lawmakers, keeping them from sin and sustaining their loved ones in all of their tomorrows. Surround us all with the shield of your mercy as you provide us with a future and a hope, and blessings too numerous to be stored. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Ttire at the end of december. Since then i think we have all been taking stock of everything our dear friend has accomplished and everything he means to so many people. I have long said if the senate were to hold a secret ballot cpulation contest Johnny Isakson would win in a bipartisan landside quite possibly in a unanimous vote. He commands bipartisan respect and affection to a degree that is truly remarkable. But if you think about it, and ikke sense for a man whose personal mantra goes like this this is what he said only two kinds of people, friends and future friends. For most people p that might bea noble aspiration but unrealistic but for Johnny Isakson its a statement of fact. Nobody is an enemy and nobody is a stranger but just friends and future friends. That is it. With a model like that it is no wonder that johnnys first career was a successful stint in real estate. The field in which relationships are everything. It strikes me there are two ways you could thrive in a busin