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On the coronavirus aid package. Senators are likely to talk about that upon the floor. Now to live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our rock of safety, hear our prayers. Help us to live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will. Lord, guide them in the pa...

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Confirmation vote expected on that nomination. Also this week, debate and votes on Police Reform legislation introduced by South Carolina republican senator tim scott. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our shield, look with favor upon our senators today. Guide them around the obstacles that hinder their progress, uniting them for the common good of this great land. Free them from anx...

And that will go back to the start of the senate today with remarks and i was Chuck Grassley Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell both of them talked about Police Reform efforts. This is just shy of 15 minutes. We are taking a very important vote tomorrow on a bill called the justice act. Im proud to cosponsor this Police Reform bill and also applaud senator tim scott for his leadership in improving police accountability, while at the same time preserving the essential service that Law Enforcement pr...

The past few months ive been among the most wrenching and tumultuous in recent memory. The deaths ofgeorge floyd , Breanna Taylor and Ahmad Marbury as well as the pandemic have forced our country to reckon with not only decade of long failure to perform our Police Departments and prevent unwarranted brutality against black americans , but alsothe centuries long struggle against racial injustice. Here in congress, democrats have sought to turn the anger and frustration and yes, sometimes despair ...

Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegianc...

That mark was probably one of the worlds greatest public successes. The eradication of thedeadly smallpox virus. That so many alive today no longer remember the depth and misery caused by this disease is a testament to global efforts and a cooperative manner. The smallpox virus likely originated more than 3000 years ago and is one of the most devastating diseases ever in the history of humanity. It was barely visible under the most powerful microscope and was known for fiery bumps covering the f...

I bring you greetings. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. George floyds last words, but it didnt die with them, are still being heard echoing all across this nation. They speak to a nation where too often just the color of your skin put your life at risk. They speak to a nation where more than 100,000 people have lost their lives to violence, 40 million have filed for unemployment with a disproportionate number of those deaths and job losses concentrated in black and brown communities. They speak t...

Mike is retired marine lieutenant colonel, a farmer and former newspaper editor. We want you to join the conversation with your questions on twitter, send an email, use the web form, make sure to check the box that says youre not a a robot or you may give us a call. The last few days in kentucky and across the nation, protests have erupted in response to Police Killings of george floyd inminneapolis , Rihanna Taylor in louisville were shot eight times while she was in her home and today we under...

I rise today to speak about the unprecedented crisis that our nation is facing. In the matter of just a few months , covid19 has completely changed our daily life. This virus has forced us to close schools, shutdown restaurants, cancel major events and temporarily shut businesses across our country. We sacrifice these sacrifices have been necessary for the sake ofpublic health , to help flatten the curve so our medical facilities dont become overwhelmed. But theyve also been disruptive, frustrat...