A church and the city of nice also coming up. German chancellor Angela Merkel defends the decision to start a nationwide and demick lockdown at the opposition and Parliament Says the restrictions go too far. On a call for a wish thanks for joining us. French president among them a call on issues a call for unity after another deadly attack that police are calling islamist terror a man armed with a knife killed 3 people at basilica in the Southern City of mix the suspect is a 21 year old man who entered france from italy its the 3rd attack and france in 2 months blamed on muslim extremists mccall says the country will not give any ground to terrorists. The end of a tragic day in nice one which has left this mediterranean city in shock. Night food has good with that only a measure of calm Forensics Team still engrossed in the investigation into the outrage which sets of the come within the basilica. Police who stormed the church earlier who too late to stop the bloodshed and by the time
We are live on capitol hill waiting for a house markup to get underway. The Appropriations Committee is working on 2021 spending for state Department Foreign operations, agriculture and military construction. This is live coverage on cspan2. Please be seated. We are ready to begin. My friends, ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. I call the meeting of the Appropriations Committee to order. I would first like to welcome all members to the first full Committee Markup of fiscal year 2021. This will be a markup season unlike any other. Not only are we going to complete our work in record time, but we will be joined by a handful of our colleagues who were unable to be here due to the pandemic. Before we begin i have a number of housekeeping announcements. First, we should all be mindful of our health, and take appropriate actions. Following doctor monahans guidance, everyone, everyone must wear a mask and provide social distancing. Also, this information was previously conveyed to your s
The subcommittee will come to order. This is a bittersweet moment to me. It is my last subcommittee, markup of the state. Going to get emotional. I will start again. Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. This is a bittersweet moment for me, as it is my last subcommittee markup of the state bill,reign operations contemplate my retirement at the i ask you toear indulge me in a few reflections. First. The important work of this committee. Since world war ii come up aid has been a key component of the United States Foreign Policy. Allocate to the state department, the u. S. Agency for international development, and other federal agencies tasked with carrying out american interests and promoting freedom and democracy throughout the world account for only roughly 1 of our federal budget. Yet we have made the world healthierfer, and while improving the security of generations here at home. The dearupported eradication of polio. Stemmed the surge of hivaids. We have in
And then to define the republic and the equality and justice and rule of law and i am hopeful we will make it through slightly more perfect union. I pray for our country and i yield the floor and with simple type of the resolution sponsored by those in the chamber and what the resolution called for to urge the United States and with those treatment efforts that doesnt sound like a radical idea, doesnt . And so many does it would seem asking the United States to join other countries in the world it is just common sense we dont know where or when the vaccine will be discovered we dont know if the effective treatment will be discovered in the United States or some other place with the respected medical and scientific leadership in the United States you hope it would be here but lets be honest, a safe and ef all al l its possibletid t a fall. Vaccine is found in developed elsewhere to assure vulnerability to make sure the United States gets its fair share. Where will we stand in the United
Our nation is crying out for leadership, for direction, for some healing and some unity. This president even try to provide it . I yield the floor. Mr. President , two weeks ago i came to the fore the center ask for consent on a simple, Timely Senate resolution sponsored by nearly half of the members of this chamber. What did the resolution called for . It urged the United States to join global Coronavirus Vaccine and treatment efforts. That doesnt sound like a radical idea, doesf it . In the midst of a global much suffering and so many deaths, it would seem that asking the United States to join other countries of the world in searching for therapies and vaccines is just common sense. We dont know where or when a vaccine will be discovered. We dont know if an effective treatment will be discovered in the United States or some other place. Certainly with the respected medical and scientific leadership in the United States, you would hope that it would be here, but lets be honest. If a s