Mass death, mass unemployment, mass hunger and suffering among children. This two sides in congress to be addressing those challenges together, now more than ever while so many are so fearful about tomorrow. The rules that the senate goes by and the agreement the senate makes needs to stand for something. Thats how i felt when i negotiated with a 600 a week Unemployment Insurance boost in march. The treasury secretary for the republicans agreed to it but at the last minute, republican senators pretended otherwise and tried to vote it out of the bi bill. Think about that. It was an agreement between both sidesha and one thing Senate Republicans wanted to do was break the agreement and keep working to get them money to pay the rent and the food bill. At a time they had been laid off through no fault of their own. Another example is unfolding right before our eyes. Until a few weeks ago, Peter Mcconnell and chairman graham would have toldas you it was the 11th commandment carved in stone,
For those not voting this year you can call us at 202 . 488003 we begin with a story from the Associated Press this morning about early voting. A record avalanche of early votes has transformed the 2020 election. You can see pictures of folks voting in durham, North Carolina for the beginning goes like this. More than 22 million americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election. A record shattering avalanche of early votes. The pandemic has transformed the way the nation votes. 22. 2 million, thats as a friday night, ballots submitted, representing 15 of all votes cast in the 2016 election. Even as eight states are not yet reporting their totals and voters still have more than two weeks to cast ballots. Americans rushed to vote, leading that a record of 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than any president ial election since 1908. The story goes on to say that so far, the turnout has been lopsided with democrats out in 42 republicans by 21 states. Re
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
Reinnovate the booming economy we had before covid19. He boomiy we had before covid19. To do so we put on this presentation to listen today from United States senators ted cruz and mike lee. Each one has ideas about Regulatory Reform that will kickstart our economy as well as keep it going strong on a longterm basis. I would now like to invite senator cruz and senator lee to join me. Before we start todays discussion, i want to get each senator the opportunity to offer some introductory remarks. Senator cruz, you are up at first. Well good morning. Its a pleasure to join you. Thank you for taking the time to participate. And paul, its good to see you. Mica, its good to see you and what a testament to the wonders of technology that were able to have an intimate conversation thousands of miles apart, and im pretty sure that through the electrons this qualifies as social distancing. You know, the fact that were able to do this so seamlessly, so effortlessly is really a testament to the op
Unemployment and poverty that it could cause. To stave off those avoidable deaths, America Needs to rein reinervate the economy. And were listening to ted cruz and mike lee. Each has proposals that could kick start our economy and keep it going strong on a longterm bas bases. I would now like to invite senator cruz and senator lee to join me. Before we start todays discussion. I want to give each senator to offer some introductory remarks. Senator cruz youre up at bat first. Good morning, its a pleasure to join you. Thank you for taking the time to participate and, paula, good to see you and mike, its good to see you and what a testament to the wonders of technology that were able to have an intimate conversation thousands of miles apart and im pretty sure that through the el electrons, this is qualifies as social distancing. The fact that were able to do this so easily is a testament to the opportunities that have been presented by this enormous crisis. As a nation, were facing two si