Now america is still facing an unprecedented Public Health and economic emergency, americans will have to wait longer for more help because republicans want to hit the pause button. Our republican colleagues are following President Trumps lead and ignoring the current crisis. The president came to the caucus, they had a giant pep rally and got all fired up to do nothing. What a day. ,e should all remember republicans have a long history of underestimating this crisis, and the funds needed. The first proposal from the president was woefully short. , we ended1. 7 billion up at 8 billion, with democrats had been calling for. The cares act, when rolled out for leader mcconnell had no money for hospitals, state and local governments or unemployment insurance. When the cried out bill contained all of those things that we democrats had suggested. Americans need a relief bill that needs the urgent economic need to get things moving, but also meets the Health Care Needs to make sure the virus i
And well leave this washington journal segment to return to live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Quorum call quorum call quorum call the presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask that the calling of the quorum be suspended. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley mr. President , i want to make a few brief remarks regarding the introduction of the security enforcement and compassion united and Reform Efforts. And we have selected the acronym secure for this piece of legislation that were introducing today. This bill promotes and protects the interest of the American People in a lawful immigration system and provides a fair and equitable solution on deferred action for childhood arrivals. And everybody in the senate knows that by the acronym daca. Its the product of several months of hard work between this senator and senators cornyn, graham, tillis, lankford, perdue, and cotton. And i think before the days out and the senate closes down hiewl hear from youl
The security enforcement and compassion united and Reform Efforts. We have selected the acronym secure for this piece of legislation we are introducing today. This bill promotes and protects the interests of the American People in the lawful immigration system and provides a fair and equitable solution on the verdict and for child arrivals, everybody in the senate knows that by the acronym daca. It is a product of several months of hard work between this senator and senators cornyn, graham, tillis, lankford, purdue and cotton. Before the days out and the senate closes down, you will hear from almost all those folks on their approach to this legislation and their support for it. Before i discuss what the bill does, i want to explain the process we have used to this point. On september 5, 2017, attorney general sessions announced that donald trump had decided to rescind former president obamas unlawful executive amnesty program. Almost 700,000 young people relied on president obamas fals
The presiding officer any senators wishing to cast their vote . The yeas are 45, the nays are 52. The motion is not agreed to. Mr. Barrasso mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from wyoming is recognized. The senate will be in order. Take your conversations out of the chamber. Mr. Barrasso parliamentary inquiry. Is it correct that no the presiding officer the senator cannot be heard. The senate will be in order. Mr. Barrasso mr. President , parliamentary inquiry. Is it correct that no senator is permitted to offer an amendment to this bill while the majority leaders amendment or motions are pending . The presiding officer at this time, there is no place for other amendments on the senators amendment tree, so that is correct. Mr. Barrasso i move to table the reed amendment number 3025, and i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer any senators wish
Of the expanded use of deadly force. We have a large audience in the room today. At the outset, i want to note the senate rules prohibit any signs of ap to brace which would include outbursts, clapping or demonstrations. If theres someone who wishes to be witness to this hearing and cant attend in this room, there is another room available, room 226 in the dirksen building. Ill provide opening remarks and then giving senator cruz an opportunity before we turn to our witnesses. The debate over stand your ground laws raises fundamental questions about selfdefense in the be United States of america. In recent years weve seen a dramatic increase in laws expanding the situation in which a person can legally use deadly force in response to a perceived threat. Florida passed the first of this new wave of stand your ground laws in 2005. Prior to 2005, florida law held that a person outside his home could not use deadly force and then claim selfdefense if the person could have safely avoided th