For our institutions. So i think we havent spoken to him, knowing his record, i think hes be a strong supporter of this package. Thank you, everyone. House Republican Leadership also held a briefing. They talked about efforts to pass Coronavirus Relief legislation, but they need 20 democrats to force a vote on the republican plan. Hi, everybody. Thank you for joining us today. Appreciate it. We want to talk about several issues. First of all, Supreme Court nomination, we are obviously very focused and unified behind the president nominating. Were going to be following whats happening in the senate closely. We think that the American People have spoken in terms of this election cycle. The president has a constitutional obligation, responsibility to name a justice and we anticipate in our hearing he will do so. Its critically important also to recognize the Lasting Legacy of this president s nominations to the Supreme Court and also to the lower courts. Its been really in coordination with the senate, tremendous set of progress and achievements, naming judges and justices who understand that the role of the courts is to interpret the law, not to make law, as well as justices who are committed to the original intent of the constitution and upholding that. Were also working closely. Obviously, we know the American People are in need of additional covid relief, the extent to which weve watched this speaker time and time again choose the very most partisan approach with respect to relief packages, putting packages on the floor that she knows will not pass the senate. She knows will not end up at the president s desk and therefore will not help the American People. At a moment when peoples lives are on the line, at a moment when peoples livelihoods are on the line, shes demonstrated again and again a cynical approach to leadership that is absolutely not responding to the needs of the people and putting the people at risk. And so we are very proud to be able to continue to fight this fight and weve taken important steps to move legislation one of the only tools that the minority has is a discharge petition. And so its my pleasure to turn things over now to the republican leader of the Small Business committee to talk about a discharge petition that we have on the floor shortly here in the next few days. Thank you. Thank you, liz. And i want to thank our colleague for her leadership on the discharge petition itself. It would basically allow a bill that i introduced about a month ago to come forward and give those who have already received a Paycheck Protection Program loan, Second Opportunity to get one, if they can prove they really need it. The drop in revenue has been 25 or more or would let Small Businesses who didnt make it in the first round to receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Americas Small Businesses are absolutely critical to the economy. About half the people who work in america work for a Small Business. About 70 of the new jobs created in the American Economy are created by americas Small Businesses and there is 138 billion sitting there available for loans to help those Small Businesses to survive. And most importantly, the employees that depend on those Small Businesses and the families of those employees to survive, thats really what its all about. Helping millions and millions and millions of American People who really need it. The money is sitting there available we dont need to appropriate any new dollars. The money is there. But its shut down and been shut down now for 46 days, a month and a half, and one person has the key to that funding. And thats nancy pelosi. And she wont bring it up for a vote. The only thing we have available to us at this point is the discharge petition process and virtually all of the republicans would support this because they want to support Small Business. The question is, are there enough democrats in the house, about 20 we need, who have said time and time again how much they support americas Small Businesses. Now they get an opportunity to prove whether thats true or not. And if they will support us, then it will allow that to actually come up for a vote and the people have an opportunity to allow more Small Businesses to get that funding. Not only can they get that funding, we made a few changes. It helps smaller businesses instead of 500 employees, its down to 300 employees. And it makes the forgivingness process more simplified, more streamlined than it was. And that will help a lot of people. And im not going to get into all of the details now, but this is something we ought to do for those Small Businesses all across the country and particularly the smallest of the small. 25 billion would be set aside for americas momandpop Small Businesses, those who have fewer than ten employees. I have a lot of those in my district in cincinnati, ohio. But theyre all over the country. Ive talked to a lot of members about this. This is really critical. Again, not just of the Small Business and the owner, but most importantly to the families who are supported by the Small Businesses. Thank you. Thanks, steve. Thanks very much. I would like to turn things over to mr. Ferguson. Thank you. Thank you, good morning, everyone. Steve let me say thank you for all of the work that youve done not just right now immediately with this discharge petition, but the work youve done for Small Businesses across this nation. I know in my home state of georgia, our people appreciate the work that youve done. Thank you for that. Look, we are really in a battle right now. I think that the contrast is extremely clear on so many fronts right now. We are committed as republicans right now to restore our american way of life, to rebuilding our economy and renewing our american dream. Most families get up every day and think about the same thing, the things that are necessary. They want access to a good job, an opportunity. They want to feel safe and secure in their own homes. Those of us that are parents or grandparents, you want to see your children educated. For the most part, people want to be left alone to have the freedom to achieve their american dream. And right now were fighting every day to make sure we do that, to restore the american dream, create job opportunities, make sure folks can go back to work safely and sensibly, doing things to restore our way of life Like Operation warp speed. Were close to having a safe vaccine and i find it mindboggling that leadership on the other side of the aisle is saying dont get a vaccine that has been proven to be safe and effective for political reasons. Thats going to cost americans lives and thats wrong. But were out there, committed to doing that. If you look across the other side of the aisle right now, unfortunately, we dont see a willing partner but we see folks that are willing to destroy, dismantle and defund the things that are necessary to keep us safe. So the contrast is clear. I think the leader has laid out an incredible plan for the future and were committed to making sure that we restore, rebuild and reknnew the america dream. Look at what were doing this week on the house floor for the next couple of days. Instead of doing something that can help american Small Business, we are in fact doing things that really will go nowhere, theyre messaging bills, shameful messaging bills, in many cases, and weve seen this time and time again. Weve seen the partisan tact that the speaker has taken. Instead of working for all americans, shes dedicated to one group, and those are the ones that give her the majority for her power and control as speaker. Thats wrong. It is wrong. It is wrong. I wish that of those 20 republicans those 20 democrats that we need that have proclaimed their love and affection for american Small Business, i wish they would come across the aisle on friday, sign the discharge petition, and let this house do one productive thing this week that actually helps americans. That would be a good day. Something tells me, the speaker is not going to allow that to happen. With that, i will yield to our republican leader, kevin mccarthy. Thank you, drew. I want to thank our Ranking Member steve shall. We need to make sure that Small Business would have a bridge to be able to survive. It was steves leadership that created the Paycheck Protection Program, that it could save 51 million. No one knew because china lied to all of us. So we do know now the facts. Steve continued to work with Small Businesses throughout this nation so we could modify it with his work, we were able to do that. But now we know that these businesses if i just look at goldman sachs, 10,000 Small Business report, 36 of Small Business owners will be forced to layoff employees or cut wages if congress does not act by the end of september. Well, we have one common denominator and every time we try to bring relief to the american public, Speaker Nancy Pelosi always slowed it down. Just getting the c. A. R. E. S. Act through, she slowed that more than a week. No telling how Many Americans were laid off because of her actions. When we watched how successful the Paycheck Protection Program was, it was going to run out of money, the secretary of treasury came a month in advance to warn us to ask for more money, not to change the program, but supply more so more jobs could be saved. We all know where we were that moment on Late Night Television with Speaker Pelosi in front of her refrigerator telling the world no. She delayed it longer, no telling how many more americans were laid off because of her action. Now we watch as she picks politics over people once again. She has denied the ability to have a relief package move through. Schumer, because in the senate, a minority could stop even the debate has not allowed the debate to come through. We know those who are unemployed need help. We know that Small Businesses are going to lay people off, they need help. We know schools need the assistance with protection. But then again theres one common denominator, Speaker Pelosi. She said back before august we would not leave, but she sent everybody home. She called us back in an emergency and when republicans put on the floor resources, ppp and others for schools, the democrats voted no. Will the other democrats follow suit . Will they pick politics over people . Will they pick politics over their own constituents . Now we have an opportunity. Thanks to congresswoman Jamie Herrera butler. Just so america understands what this is, if the speaker with all of her power and those in the Democratic Party that continue to back her and vote with her will not allow the idea to come to the floor to help those in need, theres one rule, a discharge petition. All it takes is to put your signature down. It doesnt mean the bill passes, all it means is she cant stop it, that you can debate it on the floor. So this will be very telling who controls whom. Do you listen to your constituents . Do you listen to the people who are unemployed . Do you listen to those who need the assistance and help . Are you right back at the refrigerator with the speaker telling your constituents, no, youre picking politics over the need of the people . Come friday, well soon learn. Because everybody will have the opportunity. If youre constituents have selected you to be a member of congress, they didnt select you to follow nancy pelosi even though every democrat does. This is a window of opportunity to show that youre different. And i know theyll let a few off, but say dont get that certain number. Why dont they all go together. Its not about politics. Its about people that are hurting. The same people that steve and jamie listened to. They didnt care what party youre in. They understood youre an american and you need help and thats exactly what were doing. With that, let me stop there and take questions. Yes, sir . Reporter you started off a little bit about the scotus. I wanted to touch on that. I understand the senate is going to do the confirmation but a bigger issue is taking place where several democrats are speaking out about the top contenders catholic faith. Thats appalling. I think as a nation thats appalling that they would judge somebody by the faith that they have. We have freedom of religion. And the idea that theyre going to demonize i imagine theyll demonize whoever the president selects. The real question should be, will this person, she or he, uphold the institution . And that should be the only question. The president is supposed to move forward and he will. The senate is supposed to take the action and they will. Its the constitutional right and theyre following through. And ill make you this one promise, listening to the speaker on television this weekend, if she tries to move for an impeachment based upon the president following the constitution, i think there will be a move on the floor to have her no longer or the question of her being speaker. She may think she has a quiver. We do too. We believe everybody in Congress Puts raises their hand and swears to uphold the constitution. The president did do and thats hes following through on. To think they would move impeachment because hes following the constitution, we will take the movement to remove her from speakership. You guys are moving forward with this discharge petition on Small Business on helping Small Businesses. Are there other issues that House Republicans could get behind in terms of covid relief to move forward lets say airlines, there are going to be huge layoffs. Is that something that there are a lot of things that we have tried to move forward and support. Again, theres one common denominator that is stopping all of this, Speaker Pelosi. Shes done it time and time again. When we moved forward before, there are resources sitting out there, more than 130 billion sitting in the program right now but they cut off the deadline. She will not extend it. Theres money sitting in there for states, but she will not allow us to move forward with the flexibility. When she called that emergency meeting about the post office to supply them with billions of dollars when they had 25 billion, we wondered if that was the most important. The only option we had was a motion to recommit and we put on the floor ppe, we put money for schools, we put money for the states, and the democrats voted no. They had an opportunity to actually vote with the people. But, no, they followed the speaker once again. Yes, maam. Reporter the Justice Department has designated new york city, portland and seattle that are place [ inaudible ] and President Trump said that he will not allow federal tax dollars to fund cities that are lawle lawless zones. Should congress cut federal funding to these cities . If theyre not going to protect their citizens should they be provided the grants that say to do that, if theyre doing the opposite, i believe theres accountability in all of this. Why is it night after night, why is it the exact same cities . Why is it that the president , when we watched what happened in wisconsin as well that he offered to send in the troops, that the governor would pick a smaller number and there was more havoc. We need safe and secure streets. We do not need the democrat plan about defunding the police. We need the opposite. If you go to commitment to america. Com, you will find that republicans believe we should have 1. 75 billion, Greater Police training, Community Policing and 500,000 new body cameras. We believe we can make the streets safe and secure. Why would you spend money in a place thats doing the opposite of what the resources are planned for . Why would they allow these streets to become havoc . Why are the people moving away from these cities . Its the management of what they are. Ive got to go to the white house. You have a question [ inaudible question ] they were going to bring it up a couple weeks before. Reporter whats your position on that and what do you think about the legislation . If i watched this goes directly back to covid relief bill. The democrats brag about the bill they voted on. Do you know how many times it mentioned jobs . A lot fewer than it mentioned cannabis. There was more mention of cannabis than their relief package. Im not sure why the speaker continues to defend this as some way of helping with covid. We realize its not. I dont support their bill and i think they dont have enough votes either. Its interesting, theyre going to spend a lot of time we spend a lot of time on a nonbinding resolution last week. I think the american public, if you ask anybody, republican or democrat, theyll tell you whats hurting the most. They want relief when it comes to the pain of covid. For working on a safe and effective vaccine and theyre telling people not to take it. Were defending preexisting conditions to make sure your health care is there for you. Slashing drug prices to make sure you can get it cheaper. Investing in therapeutics. They want their streets safe and secure. Were providing more funding for police, not cutting it in those cities of what you talk about. Its interesting, i watched the Minneapolis City Council vote to defund their police and they want to have a study to find out why their crime has gone up. We have a plan to rebuild this economy. 10 million new jobs well create. Well end the dependency on china. The number of bills that pass the senate but will not come to floor, they will not help us in the dependency on china. We had to go it alone with our own task force. Well come out with a report in a week. Well bring more manufacturing jobs by doing that. We have a plan to rebuild our bridges, roads, airports, making sure internet is throughout this country. We can do all of this and guarantee that veterans have the ability to have a job as well. But what are they doing on the floor . I leave you with this one question since you always ask me. Name me one thing that the democrat majority, one problem they have solved . I see no results. But i see a commitment to america on the other side that could help rebuild, restore and renew this nation. Take care. President trump has a News Conference scheduled today at 6 00 p. M. Eastern and well have live coverage here on cspan3 when it starts. This is a live picture outside the u. S. Supreme court where the late Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg is plying in repose. The public is able to pay tribute until 10 00 p. M. Eastern and again tomorrow. Friday, she will lie in state at the u. S. Capitol. Next, british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson answers questions on proposed changes to his governments brexit plan and its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Other questions focused on how the pandemic is impacting jobs, students, and Industries Like tourism. From earlier today, this question time runs about 35 minutes. Were going to move on to the Prime Ministers questions. Now i know why lets start with question 1. Prime minister i had meetings with colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house i should have further such meetings today. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Clearly the decision by council plan to grant consent for the uks vertical space takeoff is extremely good news. I wonder, i hope that the Prime Minister agrees that this will be good for the economy but also it would provide a huge opportunity for the uk economy in terms of the satellite market. I congratulate launch uk on what theyre doing. And it will create 0