Work on a measure that was approved by the house yesterday providing 8. 3 billion in emergency funds to combat the coronavirus. Senate lawmakers are expect today vote on that measure later this afternoon and work on a bill to reset u. S. Energy and environmental policy. And now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here on cspan 2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of us all, thank you for this moment that unites us in the fellowship of prayer. Make us conscious of your presence and unite us in our efforts to do your will on earth. Inspire the hearts and minds of our lawmakers to strengthen the bonds between us, as they seek to live lives of integrity. May no partisanship mar the unity of spirit they must have to make america stronger, wiser, and better. Deliver them from every unworthy motive, as they labor to honor you. Lift their burdens, lessen their fears, and give them you
Edwin lee, california governor jerry brown, and House Minority leader nancy pelosi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. This event is about 45 minutes. Ambassadors, a left, and distinguished guest and that includes everyone, we welcome you to the anniversary of the signing of the United Nations charter here and wonderful San Francisco. [applause] we think the pacific boys chorus for a wonderful start. [applause] and secretarygeneral, we welcome you to california and we hope you remember when you were a teenager and that was not so long ago, right, that you were a n Exchange Student in the nearby del gotto. That was not subject long time ago. We are happy to have you back. [applause] we like to recognize the ambassadors from around the world better ambassadors to the United Nations. May i ask you to stand please . [applause] we in San Francisco would like to acknowledge our partnership with the United Nations for the celebration of the 70 and 70th anniversary and w
Delegates representing 46 nations came to San Francisco in 1945. Representing more than 80 of humanity. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war, a curse which in 30 years had killed 40 million human beings. Maimed countless millions more both armed and unarmed. When the conference convened Franklin Roosevelt was missing. The man who helped weld together the United Nations together as a team and worked to keep them united had died before he could see his dream come true. But his words were in every mind and heart. President roosevelt 25 years ago, the American Fighting men look to the statesman of the world to furnish the work for peace for which they fought and suffered. We failed them. We failed them then. We cannot fail them again and expect the world to survive again. President truman, roosevelt s friend and successor, opened the conference by radio from washington. President truman dele
[inaudible] by a prominent of men, the federation of the world. On this date 1945 the satey on the golden gate the word went forward, we the people of the United Nation come together in a new union to promote freedom and advance Human Dignity to confront the plague ofz disease, hunger and poverty and reap the world in the olive branches of peace. How proud they would be secretary general ban kimoon. Im going to depart for a momt of personal privilege because i lurd the secretary general reference a meeting he had with preddant kennedy and i want to tell you my connection tothe un. When i was a teenager in the 50s my father was the mayor of baltimore, i was in high school and a member of something called United Nations youth and president not president , center kennedy who was hoping to be president came to baltimore to speak to a dinner, the United Nations association of maryland honoring jacob [inaudible] my mother said she was sick, but he said you can take my place at the dinner kno
Ban kimoon is joined by San Francisco mayor edwin lee, california governor jerry brown and House Minority leader nancy pelosi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. Hosted by the u. N. Foundation and city of San Francisco, this event is about 45 minutes. Ambassadors, consuls general, elected officials and distinguish guests and that includes everyone we welcome you to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations charter here in wonderful San Francisco. [ applause ] we thanking the pacific boys chorus for a wonderful start. [ applause ] and secretary general, we welcome, as i said him to california and i hope you remember when you were a teenager and that wasnt so long ago right that you were an Exchange Student and nearby novato. So youve learned a lot since then and now were happy to have you back as the secretary general. [ applause ] wed like to recognize the ambassadors that are here from around the world that are ambassadors to the United