At 5 30 p. M. Eastern. Later in the week debate on the Police Reform bill introduced by South Carolina republic and senator tim scott. Now live to the senate floor on cspan2. Senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, the source of our joy, were grateful that you still speak to us. Continue to communicate with our lawmakers through the voice of conscience. Enable them to maintain a clear conscience before you and humanity. Continue to speak to them through the precepts in your sacred word, providing them with a lamp for their feet and a light for their path, as they navigate through this challenging season. Continue to speak to them through the unfolding of your powerful providence, Opening Doors you desire them to walk through and closing doors that lead them away from glorifying you. And lord, when you speak to our lawmakers, give them the wisdom to listen and obey. We pray in your gracious name. Amen.
However, we should be angry that the house should not take up comprehensive immigration reform. For one year and five months, the Senate Version has sat past and we have been unable to take it. All during this time we have heard our country, our economy and our families. The time has come to make a decision. Now, while the president may have put this decision off, this decision will not work. It is the right thing to do. It is the american thing to do. And with gods help, it will be done before the conclusion of this year. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson madam speaker, a , the go last june president ignored these signs and underestimated the strengt
She made sure that other Black women would have a way to mend family ties that slavery had broken off and to prevent the erasure of Black Americans from history. As many as 10,000 forgotten soldiers await recognition. So, too, do the countless men, women, and children who performed patriotic acts.
Both the House and Senate are back in session after a two-week recess. The House plans to vote on legislation that would accelerate the delivery of military equipment to Ukraine and.
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