Secretary with the procedural vote later this afternoon. Off the floor negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, as we think of those so desperately in need of legislative action, give our lawmakers the wisdom and courage needed for these challenging times. Use them to empower all americans, particularly those on lifes margins. Lord, help our senators today to discern your voice, as they seek your will in all they do. Give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
National Defense Authorization set. Its an act we have passed every year for 60 years. The American Families across the country will be celebrating the fourth of july, independence that honors our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Not all countries share these values in fact they reject them. China and russia would rather have an authoritarian world where democracy doesnt exist for the rest of the world. According to the National Defense strategy of the document referred to alltime this was put together a few years ago with the 12 expert democrats and expert republicans came to an agreement on what our defense should look like in the future and so at that time they said china and russia are the greatest threat right now building up and expanding their influence around the world. The national Defense Authorization act is about sending a message to china and russia and theres no way you can defeat it sory dont try. That is a message. We could have sent that message twoo years ago.
Mr. Inhofe for the next week, the senate is going to be debating what i consider to be and i think most people consider to be the most important bill of the year, the National Defense authorization act. Its an act that we passed and have passed every year for 60 years. In just a few days, the American Families across the country will be celebrating the 4th of july, independence day, the day that honors our blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Not all countries share these values. In fact, they reject them. China and russia would rather have an authoritarian world, one where democracy doesnt exist, where the rest of the world yields to them. According to the National Defense strategy, this is the document that i refer to all the time because this was put together a few years ago. Actually 12 really expert democrats and 12 expert republicans came into an agreement on what our defense should look like in the future. And so they said at that time, they said that china
Lawmakers are expected to work on the 2021 policy bill, a vote to advance the measure scheduled for 1 30 p. M. Eastern. Now, live to the senate floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, we sing of your steadfast love and proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Make us one nation, truly wise, with righteousness exalting us in due season. Today, inspire our lawmakers to walk in the light of your countenance. Abide with them so that your wisdom will influence each decision they make. Keep them from evil so that they will not be brought to grief, enabling them to avoid the pitfalls that lead to ruin. Empower them to glorify you in all they think, say, and do. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the repu
Committee meets today to consider general Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force, the undersecretary of defense. Thank you for being here. All of you have brilliant careers. Some of these things are necessary. I have to ask you the required question. I want to have inaudible yes or no. You have conflicts of interest, will you ensure your staff establishes requested communications including questions for the record in hearings . Yes, sir. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefs in response to congressional requests . Yes, sir. Will those witnesses have to do with testimony and debriefings . Do you agree in the affirmative you testify for this committee . Yes, sir. Do you provide documents for forms of communication in a timely manner when requested by duly constituted committee with the committee in the basis of the delay or denial in providing the occupants . Yes, sir. Have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which appear to be presumed outco