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Procedural vote will take place this morning on the nominee. The confirmation vote later this afternoon. And the negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Live coverage now 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. O god our shield, we rejoice in the gift of your salvation. Look with favor upon our senators today, delivering them from fear and guiding them around the obstacles that hinder their progress. Lord, unite them for the common good of this great land. Lor...

Decision of the United States Supreme Court batting segregation in public transportation. My street mate on that Greyhound Bus you must understand in 1961 black people and white people could be seated together. When you get out of washington to travel to virginia to North Carolina, alabama, mississippi, wewere on our way to new orleans. So we didnt have any problems for the most part until we got to rockville. And a little place in charlotte North Carolina, it was a sizable city, a young africanamerican man attempted to get a shoeshine in a socalled white barbershop that was in a socalled whit...

Joining us today. The written testimony is riveting, searing and a major contribution to public understanding and discourse about this moment in time. We thank you for it. I want to thank you mary k. Scanlon and not on the subcommittee but joined us today. The 8 minute and 46 second videotape strangling of george floyd ignited a Mass Movement where black lives matter to demand repair of the broken social contract of america this Mass Movement Touching Every state, large cities, small towns, farm communities and suburbs has won the support of more than twothirds of American People and Public Op...

[applause] good evening and welcome to the New York Historical society but im the New York Historical president and ceo and thrilled to see all of you this evening in our beautiful Robert H Smith auditorium. Tonights Program Gives me liberty, history of americas exceptional idea is a part of our Bernard Schwartz established Speaker Series and as always i k like to thank mr. Schwartz or his great generosity which is enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to this stage and i also want to thank all of our Chairman Council members who are in attendance as evening and to thankk you for your grea...

Historical president and ceo and until to see you in our beautiful auditorium. Tonight program give me liberty is a part of our swartz distinguished Speakers Series and as always i like to thank mr. Schwartz for its great generosity which has enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to this stage. I also want to thank all of our chairman scouts of members or in attendance, and to thank you for yourhe great support which enabs us to do our work. Tonight program last about an hour and it will include a questionandanswer session. You shouldve received a note card and pencil as you entered the au...