Legal status under the rules of congress set in the census act of 1790. The president s decision to release this illegal memo now appears designed to inflict maximum damage to the accuracy of the ongoing 2020 census. In just two weeks, the Census Bureau will start visiting the homes of millions of people who have not yet responded to the census. The president s latest attack on immigrants could sew fear and confusion in communities across the country, and could lead many people to decide not to participate. This will hurt communities that are already undercounted, underrepresented, and underfunded. Addressing the chaos caused by the president s memo will drain valuable resources from the Census Bureau, which is already struggling to administer the 2020 census in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic. And it will further divide our country at a time when we need unity. Of course, this is not the first time that President Trump has attempted to politicize the census. For more than two
Committee on Small Business member states, hearing on response, we had a hard stop, we could move as quickly as we can and could not accommodate every member in person today and we are accepting statements until thursday april 30th. Today is a chance for the committee to hear directly from members of congress about thoughts on the covid19 response for the next package to Small Business issues for the committee of jurisdiction. I would like to remind everyone we are practicing social distancing and taking other precautions for all in attendance. I appreciate your cooperation so that we can protect ourselves and our hardworking staff. Three weeks ago when congress created the Paycheck Protection Program we did so with the goal of providing a lifeline, the program experienced Unprecedented Demand and proven successful, helping more than 1. 6 million entities to support employees. As a result we will be replenishing the Program Later today. While we are moving quickly to provide an additio
Restrict military action against iran. Live coverage of the house now on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, lord of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You, o lord, are the source of life and love. You hear the prayer of congress for the good of this nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. May short term gains, selfinterest or partisan advantage never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. Today, we especially remember our fellow citizens in puerto rico. As they recover from yet another natural disaster. Bless them and especially those who labor sometimes dangerously, to help in the long return to normalcy on that beleaguered island. In these days,
Gaveltogavel coverage of the u. S. House. Members will begin work on an bill. R trading live now to coverage of the u. S. House here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father con rye. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of wisdom, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Prior to the great compromise, Benjamin Franklin addressed the constitutional convention. Quote, we indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom since we have been running about in search of it. This situation of this assembly, groping, as it were, in the dark, to find political truth and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, have we now forgotten our powerful friend . Lord, you are the powerful friend referred to by franklin and we turn again to you to ask that your wisdom might break through the political discussions of these days. Bless the members of the peoples house and all of congress with the insight and foresight to