Lawmakers are expected to work on the 2021 policy bill, a vote to advance the measure scheduled for 1 30 p. M. Eastern. Now, live to the senate floor 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 in heaven, we sing of your steadfast love and proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Make us one nation, truly wise, with righteousness exalting us in due season. Today, inspire our lawmakers to walk in the light of your countenance. Abide with them so that your wisdom will influence each decision they make. Keep them from evil so that they will not be brought to grief, enabling them to avoid the pitfalls that lead to ruin. Empower them to glorify you in all they think, say, and do. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the repu
A new local measure bans noknock warrants. Well look at the National Debate over ending the tactic. And the call to action. Well talk with l. A. Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer about his new challenge to white Business Leaders to join the fight against racism. Really looking forward to that. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The nations top general is apologizing for his role in President Trumps photo op after clearing protesters with flashbangs and pepper spray. The photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week sparked a debate about the role of the military in civil society. I shouldnt have been there. Im not allow seattle to be occupied by anarchists. Seattles mayor is pushing back as protesters occupy and abandon police precincts. The threat to invade seattle is not only unwelcome, it would be illegal. Donald trump praising the National Guard response to minneapolis protests. They went in, and it was like a knife cutting butter. Right through. Calm. Coronav
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the devil rayr yeas are 228 on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 198. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Pursuant to House Resolution 695, House Resolution 661, and the House Resolution 693 are considered as adopted. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that i may hearafter be considered as the first cosponsor of h. R. 1915, a bill originally introduced by representative cummings of maryland for the purpose of of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pu
Import bank with chair Kimberly Reed. This is an hour and 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come t the committee will come to order. Today the committee turns its focus to the export import of the United States. Just last month the Senate Confirmed Kimberly Reed to be president and chairman of the Export Import Bank along with board member spencer bach cuss and judith pryor. The nominations of claudia slei Board Members are approved by this committee and pending on the full senate floor. United states exporters are able to compete very effectively in intern International Markets on the basis of price and quality. However, when foreign governments provide subsidies as a matter of policy and general practice to their exporters, u. S. Exporters are placed at a competitive disadvantage purely because of such financing arrangements. According to the 2017 xm bank, competitiveness report, chinese export credit agencies provided more medium and longterm investment suppor
Deployed 117 lawyers to ensure open, fair and honest elections in ten targeted states and an additional 35 for recount. In addition, are in a leaders have trained over 800 lawyers and pull watchers. Members participated at some level, either paid or volunteering to ensure honest elections throughout the country. I want to take the opportunity to recognize all those who volunteered and helped elect donald trump and other republicans. We hope to see you in michigan august 4 and fifth. We dont know if its detroit or grand rapids yet. And offer your assistance in the virginia elections this year. I will turn it over to john to kick off our next panel. Thank you elliott. I am john ryder. Im cochairman of the rn l. A. Im in private practice in memphis and i reject him stealing all my blue suede shoe lines. Thats my role to say thank you, thank you very much, but i do thank you very much elliott, and i want to thank Kimberly Reed our chairman and thank you to david who is the chairman of this