Of our native communities. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute. Members and witnesses, you will need to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. Documents can be sent to rebecca at the email address weve provided. And all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Let me find that, now that ive said that. I believe that todays hearing is long overdue. Day after day, our nations tribal communities are suffering inequality, unequal access to Drinking Water, energy grid, broadband, and other problems that have created unnecessary hardship and turmoil. And covid19 is exacerbating the existing problems now. And the Navajo Nation has seen rates higher than wuhan, china, during the height of the pandemic. And weve heard repeatedly about the struggles of the native communities to protect against covid19. As the pandemic rages on, access to ppe and testing and proper san
Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of tribal members are at high risk of serious covid19 complications due to Underlying Health factors and Navajo Nation has seen higher infection rates than those in china at the peak of the pandemic. Despite this stark reality the impact of covid19 on tribal communities, weve seen the struggles of tribal communities and access to personal protective equipment and testing to protect against covid19. Is this pandemic redesign and covid19 cases continue to rise in many areas of the Country Access to p
We begin tonight in syria where the u. S. Led effort to create a reliable military against isil suffering yet another setback. The pentagon confirming today that alqaedas wing in syria carried out a surprise attack on Syrian Forces that are being trained by the u. S. The attack is the latest attempt by the al nusra front to undermine syria rebels who have backing from the west. Across the border in syria opposition groups have taken up arms against each other. There has been even more infighting threatening the u. S. Program to train and. This is an airstrike carried out by the u. S. It targeted alqaeda al nusra front, but it came too late. They abducted its commander and several of his men. The 30th Infantry Division has been trained by the u. S. Train necessary turkey. They entered syria a few days ago. It is a National Army that america is trying to create in syria in order to fight terrorism. As you know america classified the terrorist group. The infantrys main goal is to fight ne
Vote vote vote the presiding officer have all senators voted . Any senator wishing to change their vote . On this nomination the yeas are 60. The nays are 38. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We the undersigned senators in accordance provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of allison eid. The presiding officer the question is is it the sense of the debate than the nomination of allison eid of colorado to be United States circuit judge for the tenth circuit shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If no
New vitality to a strange subject, emphasizing the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in opening the west. We are so fortunate to have him here from our neighbor to the southwest arizona. ,dr. Langellier earned his ba in history and historical archaeology, his ma in history with a concentration on the American West and spanish borderlands, as well as a emphasis on film history from second the university of san diego. He later went on to earn his phd in military history from kansas state university. Career in public history he retired to tucson in , 2015. He is the author of dozens of books, including fighting for uncle sam, blacks in the frontier army, which is for sale in the gift shop following the lecture. We are excited to welcome dr. John langellier. Join me in a round of applause as we welcome him to the podium. [applause] John Langellier i feel like a telemarketer. [laughter] John Langellier i will send you every month a book that i have written that no one wants if you sign up now. [