Minneapolis victim of police brutality, george floyd. And demand Police Practices not only in minneapolis where a Police Officer is charged with killing floyd, but around the country. The demonstrations seldom drew a distinction between good cops and bad. Law enforcement agencies and departments that are well led and overseen and the far fewer that are not x. Too often some of those demonstrators and protesters turned to violation, to arson, to vandalism, to looting, to assault and even murder. Given leave to take the streets by radical dem leaders, leftwing activists and the alwayscompliant and sometimes cheering socalled news media and, of course, hollywood. Many local and state politicians, mayors and governor cans similar play gave the protesters license and held back in in many cases Law Enforcement. It is no wonder that most americans are now grappling to come to terms with the divisive, even alienating violence and maw hem that has filled mayhem that has filled our screens. Ther
The challenges we face. Lord, we can meet these challenges with your power that transcends human understanding. When you whisper, dangers flee into the darkness. The sound of your footsteps causes tribulations to hide. Almighty god, permit our lawmakers to be aware of your providential guidance. May they depend on you to lead them according to your will. Give them the wisdom to trust you when they cant see the road before them, believing that you will be their light in the darkness. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley permission to address the senate for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley ame
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Country. Mr. President , i yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cornyn madam president , the senate was gaveled out about six weeks ago now. We passed the 2. 2 trillion cares act on march 25, and here it is may 4. Since that time the global battle to gheit defeat the coronavirus has only intensified. There have been some who question the wisdom of the senate coming back to washington and convening, but i think we have, we need to be here, and we need to do our jobs. We know how do this safely. We know how to social distance. We know how to wash our hands, not touch our face. Those are the responsibilities each of us bear to one another not to spread this virus. But if there is such a thing as essential and nonessential workers and i dont think that distinction is one we should, we should discuss because 26 million americans are not nonessential workers. Theyre absolutely essential to our economy and to our way of life. But mak