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Happy to join you for this benediction of our sunrise service. I assume everyone here is impressed with my control of this convention in that my choice for Vice President was challenged by only 39 other nominees. I think we learned from watching the republicans four years ago, as they selected their Vice President ial nominee, that it pays to take a little more time. I can tell you that eleanor is grateful that the oregon delegation at least kept her in the race. I congratulate you on your patie...

Boycotting the hearing today. We take you live outside the u. S. Capitol now to hear from senate democrats. [crowd yelling] ok, everybody. Thank you very much for coming, and thank you for joining us this morning. I am here to stand with my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee who are boycotting todays Committee Markup on the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. This is not a decision. The members of the committee have taken lightly. But a republican majority has left us ...

Majority has left us no choice. We are boycotting this illegitimate hearing. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett is the most illegitimate process i have ever witnessed in the senate, and her potential confirmation will have dire, dire consequences for the senate for the Supreme Court, and our entire country for generations to come. The Senate Republican majority is conducting the most rushed the most partisan, and the least legitimate nomination to the Supreme Court in our nations history. Her p...

[no audio] lets go over why we are here. We are waiting for her. I wonder if that is going to stop. Sen. Schumer ok, everybody. Thank you very much for coming, and thank you for joining us this morning. I am here to stand with my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee who are boycotting todays Committee Markup on the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. This is not a decision the members of the committee have taken lightly, but a republican majority has left us no choice. W...

Impressed with my control of this convention in that my choice for Vice President was challenged by only 39 other nominees. [ applause ] i think we learned from watching the republicans four years ago, as they selected their Vice President ial nominee, that it pays to take a little more time. [ cheers and applause ] i can tell you that eleanor is grateful that the oregon delegation at least kept her in the race. I congratulate you on your patience and pay my respects to those two super presiding...

Mr. Secretary, please call the roll. [laughter]. Thank you, madame chair. Prior to calling roll, i would like to note that julie chang is sitting in as director. With that i will now proceed to call roll. Directors, please respond when i call your name. Chang present. E. Forbes present. M. Hursh present. B. Lipkin present. J. Tumlin present. Vice chair gee present. Chair sesay present. Secretary directors, we have a quorum. Chair sesay and secretary, if i may just a point of clarification, this ...

Today, miewnchts monday, october 5th. 2020. Im joined by safai. And our clerk, ms. , major, do you have any announcement . Due to the covid19 health emergency, the board of supervisors in the legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting room only. Committee members will attend the meeting by video conference, and participate to the same extent as if they are physically present. Public comment will be available on each item. Both channel...

International development and deputy secretarygeneral of United Nations to talk about global progress on economic, social and environmental issues. This is liev coverage on cspan3. Sustainable development who took time out of their busy schedule to be with us today. We are very honored by your prepares and your participation. The launch of the center is a historic moment for the Global Program and brookings. At a time of massive dislocation in the Global Economy the need for improved policies to...

Meeting room only. Committee members will attend the meeting by video conference, and participate to the same extent as if they are physically present. Public comment will be available on each item. Both channel 26, 78 or 99, and each person will be allowed two minutes to speak. And opportunities are available by calling 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1467653310. Press pound and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted and in listening mode only...

And, commissioners, Public Comment . Clerk those of you on the Public Comment line press star, 3, to make a comment on the minutes. Star, 3. All right, no hands raised. So we can move on. President bernal upon review of the minutes, commissioners, a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Clerk i will do roll call vote. [roll call] great, the item passes. Next is the report. Im sorry . Is it okay if i call out . President bernal yes. On the minutes. Clerk okay. So the next item, number 3, the direc...