I am proud to say it led to the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time and a willingness to acknowledge that no party has a monopoly on good ideas. M proud of what we are what we created together. Although we were already holding these hearings in our committee, we require that others hold them also so that all members have a chance to be heard in front of congress. Hopefully, more good ideas have the chance to see a light of day. I couldnt ask for a better partner than our Ranking Member, tom cole. We come from different parties, but we share the same dedication to this institution. What this is really all about, a wellfunctioning house allows us to tackle the issues that can make a positive difference in peoples lives and that is why we already for prep congress and the first place. Before i turn to our ranking on the job to for the house of new parliament parliamentian. Mr. Jason smith. Mr. Cole and i have said a lot about him to his predecessor. And he and his predecesso
That is correct, mr. Chairman. We got to find something we can join here. There may be good reasons, im just trying to i want a global fund to be created like we have done for aids and malaria and other things to deal with plastics that we can control. I want us to look at the World Bank Program and see if we can make some contributions there. We are going to leave the hearing open to friday at 2 00 p. M. For additional questions. I just want to thank you both. I look forward to working with you on this. We are going to provide you more resources. Tell us what you think it is best utilized. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much and thank you for the attention. Thank you. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you so much. Today, the conclusion of a q a interview about the relationship between the media and u. S. President s. Todays program talks about president s from Franklin Roosevelt to donald trump. With joe biden as president elect, go to cspan for live coverage of the
For us on the committee to do something radical, to listen more than we talk. For us to heare from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle about their ideas for the next rules package. Regardless of who controls Congress Next year, i think we can all agree running this house with integrity means listening to all members so that is what we will be doing today. We took a collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress and im proud to say the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time to acknowledge no party has the monopoly on good ideas. Of what weve created together, the consensus calendar to expedite consideration of ideas with bipartisan support, the Diversity Office to get the calls falls of Congress Looking like the real world, and the Modernization Committee to advance good ideas from both sides to get this place functioning better. Although we were hearing these in committee, we required other committees hold them so all members have the chance to be hear
Following the break, day one of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett continued. Sworn and and delivered her statement outlining her judicial philosophy and thought writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators, including Vice President money also delivered remarks. This is just under two hours. Vice president ial candidate Kamala Harris also issued remarks. These are not normal times. 215,000 people and counting have died of this disease. Many businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot, driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. In even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic, but these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the decidingourt to
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