Day. We ask your blessing upon those throughout our country who are suffering so much more each day. Keep safe the firefighters out west. Keep safe those who are responding to the destruction of Hurricane Sally on the gulf coast. Listen to the cries of those who have lost so much as a result of these natural covid rs even as the pandemic weeks its havoc in our communities. Here in the capitol impel with your spirit the members of congress who, more than any others, have the opportunity to address our nations needs. Give them the wisdom and ourage to do so working as a united force for good in these times. Lord, have mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker thank you, father. Pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. Slotkin. Ms. Slotkin i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Mr. Gardner mr. President . The presiding officer the acting majority leader. Mr. Gardner i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 163 h. R. 720. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 163, h. R. 720 an act to improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents and so forth. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection the senate will proceed to the measure. Mr. Gardner i ask consent the committee reported substitute be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 167 s. 1576. The presiding officer the clerk will report. Th
This action can only be explained by interest in prioritizing the demands of sinclair over the Public Interest. And it also is no surprise that this decision happened just days before he had a meeting with the chairman of sinclair. Every market impacted by this megamerger would experience a reduction in responsive local news due to sinclairs unresponsive topdown approach. Integrating diversity, diminishing our already distorted civic discourse, and devaluing local voices of women and people of color. Today i sent a letter to chairman pai to let him know that blessing a media behemoth such as sinclair would reflect an abject failure on his part to protect the Public Interest and to uphold the f. C. C. s duty to promote localism and diversity. And localism means responsiveness to local interests and local news and local voices. And that is a trust that the f. C. C. Has by its own rules and as a matter of Public Interest. Today we rely more than ever on the internet for so many facets of
This morning a protest is planned related to the Police Shootings of africanamericans. In tempe. This will be the fourth protest led by Reverand Jarrett Maupin in tempe. And this is the bridge they plan to block where cars and pedestrians cross in both directions all day. . Continue to awareness of yearold hollinswho suspect. Ago. Police officer two decades experience. Edward had a body camera but it wasnt during the saying he hollins was no weapon. Mother is expected to be at todays protest with family. She previously said in her own words this bad cop the good cops supposed to demonstrationits se eight people are recovering after a serious crash in chandler. It happened yesterday afternoon near arizona and warner roads. Three cars were involved in the crash. And six people had to be taken to the hospital including a sixyearold. Police still dont know what led up to the crash. Right now. A woman is in serious condition after she escaped a Domestic Violence attack. It happened near 15t
Us theyre working with the principles that both schools to prioritized needs in complete renovations. The new school will be built by 2015 but still no answer to the question of where the money is coming from firefighters battled an extraalarm fire today at a steel plant in northwest indiana. The threealarm blaze broke out shortly before 3 pm at the Arcelormittal Steel plant on u s highway 12 in burns harbor. Firefighters brought it under control around 7 30. Sections of the steel plant had to be evacuated. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Bond was set at 1 million today for the man accused of fatally shooting a 19 yearold man outside of aid wicker park night spot early yesterday morning this is what gun violence does to families. Her youngest child was killed early saturday. She has already been hospitalized for the emotional trauma. He had a gunshot wound to his head 29 yearold has been charged with the crime. Why did they kill my brother . He was