Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. 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. Eternal father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The
Quorum. Hispanic george floyd captured the attention and the emotions of the entire world. In the weeks that followed, most folks about the world have been crying out for a change should end at the end to racial inequality and the beginning of the new era of justice, understanding and healing. While sometimes uncomfortable, this conversation is much needed and in my opinion, it is long overdue. The in the communities that were rich in diversity its difficult to understand the unfairness someone faces due to their skin color. But we can make the time l to listen. I did this last week when i sat down with our own Senate Chaplain for those that do not know him, hes an inspiring person and after serving over 27 years in the United States navy. One of my favorite things he told me they listen hi would ses mother taught him. She taught him god gave us two ears, two guys that only one mouth and we should use them proportionately. I believe the United States is by far the greatest country in t
To begin to talk and listen and to learn i grew up in a predominantly white community. But as a young woman, i was blessed, truly blessed, to live, learn, in work in communities that were rich in diversity. It is difficult to understand the unfairness someone faces due to their skin color, but we can make time to listen. I did this last week when i sat down with our own senate chaplain, very black. For those who do not know him, chaplain black is a remarkable er barry black. After serving over 27 years in the United States navy, he now serves as a spiritual guide for senators, and opens our proceedings every day with a thoughtful prayer. One of my favorite things he told meld was about a lesson his mother had taught him. Ol she told him that god gave us two ears, two ayes, but only one mouth. And we should use them proportionately. I believe the nice states is by far the greatest country in the world that does not mean that we dont have past and Current Issues that we need to address.
Are coping. Americans donating their government stimulus checks to help those in need early today starts right now good morning, im phillip mena. And im cori coffin its the start of a new week of the coronavirus pandemic, and more states are lifting, at least some, of their lockdown restrictions as testing increases, were still seeing surges in the number of infections, though confirmed cases to the u. S. Is now over 1. 1 million and more than 68,000 lives have been lost and, according to tracking by Johns Hopkins university, at least 180,000 people in the u. S. Have recovered and new York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a coalition to purchase medical supplies. Seven states in the northeast are merging their resources and buying power the goal is to cut cost by reducing competition and price gouging. This is also part of a unified reopening strategy new york, also, paid tribute to paramedic paul kari, who died at the age of 66 due to coronavirus. Kari traveled from colorado to new yor
Starbucks on the corner of antioch street and mountain blvd at around 00 30am in the morning. This is video of 2 growing memorials, theyre honoring the man who died. The victim suffered a fatal blow to his head when he chased after the suspect who sped off in a getaway car. We spoke with a Business Owner in the area and she describes what she saw. And i saw the car racing by that. Stole his computer and they were going so fast. It was disturbing because ive been in this business for 17 years and ive never seen a car go that fast and it was going so fast and made a lefthand turn and screeched around there. I was on the phone to my daughter and i told or something i dont know whats going on that that car just went like a bat out hail. And today we learned the 2 suspects have been arrested in connection with this but we have yet to learn who exactly they are back to you. With the survivors and the truth and were armed not just with the law was are true. Attorneys for a man who says he was