I take my paper and my booking came in right away. Of the sites are a bit more of a destination. Alameda county reached out to us and they were interested in using us as a polling place because we are a big warehouse and of course we jumped on it right away. Were just really happy to be a part of democracy. Voting rules mean you cannot drink your beer on the premises. It is nice to be able to come here, do my voting in person and pick up a treat afterwards. One after another told us that this emergency arrangement is how it should be every year. Its a saturday and i can vote right now. You can vote on a saturday. Yes, yes. I think this should be the norm. Where you get a couple of days. We did not see much in the way of lines today. Just a lot of voters were happy to have an option on the saturday afternoon. It feels good to vote for sure, yeah. It was really my first time at a little bit of an advanced age but this year i got really involved to see whats going on out there i feel pret
Chair, gave the weekly democratic address. He discussed the federal response to the coronavirus. Rep. Kilmer the covid19 pandemic has become the biggest crisis of our lifetime and has created the biggest economic downturn since the great depression. Responding to this requires bold action. That is why back in may, nearly five months ago, the house passed the heroes act. To deliver help to the frontline. The republican led senate has dragged its feet and failed to pass any bill. Proposed compromise to help our frontline workers, provide erect assistance to families and Small Businesses, support and investvernments, in our Testing Capacity so that we can crush this virus. House democrats move forward with this bill because we want to do all we can to make sure the American People get all the help they need. Unfortunately, we have seen a different approach from president trump. Istheir case, let us pause the mantra. But the people i represent are facing challenges that are not pausing. Ne
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
Making the match ups virtual even as he fights coronavirus. Reporter the commission on president ial debates announced next weeks debate would be done virtually in light of President Trumps positive coronavirus test. But they didnt run it by the candidates first. I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate. Thats not what debating is about. We dont know what the president will do. He changes had us mind every second. For me to comment would be irresponsible. Reporter democratic president ial nominee joe biden did not comment this morning but the campaign issued a statement saying the president was trying to avoid questions in the town hall debate format and said biden would find a way to have his own event that night. President trump said he wants to be back on the campaign trail, even saying he would hold a rally tonight if he should despite the cdc saying covid positive people should quarantine for ten days. If i am at a rally, i would stand far away. I wouldnt go to a rally
Despite election polls moving against the president , despite the media aggressively questioning his treatment and his doctor statements and his hospitalization, all of that despite it all and by the way they really hated this, the president ial driveby, thinking his supporters, cnn said he exposed his secret service driver, the president had a good night, hes been treated with remdesivir in a steroid and his doctors will update his position in two hours, you will see it, that could move the market, i have a sign of the virus time story for you, the regal chain of theaters will shut down indefinitely, 540 in america, 120 in britain, they cannot handle the delays in the release of big budget movies, james bond never say die and they cant handle the publics lack of enthusiasm for watching movers out of the home, the virus rippling through with all kinds of indications, throughout the show we are checking the president s medical condition, his possible return to the white house and the ma