Preparations committee worked on 2021 spending today, earlier they debated interior and Environmental Department spending which included several amendments, your congresswoman chairs the committee. Good morning. I called a meeting on appropriations to order. And before we begin, they require me to remind you we have set up an email address to which members can send anything they wish to submit in writing at any of our hearings or markups. The email address has been provided to your staff. First, consideration of the interior environment appropriations bill, fiscal year 2021. I will now recognize ms. Mccowan to present the bill. Good morning. I want to thank Ranking Member, for his strong collaboration of partnership throughout this entire process. Been a great partner from the great lakes and a little geography being social studies teacher, it borders with the great state of ohio, lake erie and in minnesota, we border on lake superior. Id like to thank all members of our subcommittee f
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 allegiance to our 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Here today on behalf of radio one to celebrate the life and legacy of reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. , and i want to welcome each and every one of you to the ninth annual wreathlaying day of prayer memorial. It is an honor to be here. This is one of the most beautiful and serene memorials we have here in washington. It is exciting to know that many of you supported building this memorial, and it has become the fifth most visited memorial at our nations capital. Yes. Round of applause. One of those be who this memorial was built for, a strong person of color, hsbc graduate. He is a man whose life was taken at the age of 51. We now have this breathtaking memorial in remembrance of his life and in betterment of humankind. Today, we want to talk about when the when the memorial in 2011, a new foundation, the memorial. Oundation was created , hope,ants of democracy and love. Lets all prepare to start the ceremony and prepared to enjoy ourselves. We are very blessed right now. We are ma
Center at the university of utah college of law visitation. We are very pleased to have you with us this afternoon. I have the privilege of serving as the director for the Land Resources and the environment here at the college of law. I should note we are pleased to be joined this afternoon not only with of the esteemed speaker, but cspan will be filming todays event and we are pleased to have them with us. The customary way that we start these events at the college of law is with the native land acknowledgment. We acknowledge this land that is named is a traditional and ancestral homeland. The university of utah erecognizes and respects the relationship that exists between many Indigenous Peoples and their traditional homelands. We respect the sovereign relationship between tribes, gostates and the federal government and affirmed the commitment to a partnership with native nations and urban indian communities through research, education and Community Outreach activities. This will con
We convene today to examine recommendations by the Inspector General and gla. Gao. This mission is never more important than during times of natural disasters, like the one in the gulf coast we are experiencing now in Hurricane Harvey with another hurricane about to hit the florida coast. I want to express my sincere sorrow to everyone impacted by the storm. Hurricane harvey is one of the worst natural disasters the United States has ever faced, and still too early to tell the devastation that has displaced thousands of people. Members on both side of the aisle present in sichuans who have experienced loss as they begin to rebuild their lives from this national tragedy. During the storm and in the aftermath, epa plays a Critical Role in the federal response to Hurricane Harvey. While epa is in the midst of initial response efforts, their work is on the begun. We look forward to monitoring their response and learning the full extent of the Environmental Impact and the challenges ahead.