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2021 chair of civil rights and Civil Justice for remarks. Welcome angela. Thank you. And then to thank you for planning this timely panel is my pleasure to welcome everyone who was watching it before i began im also speaking in a personal capacity this is not on behalf of my employer nothing that i or the panel says today represents any view of any component of the federal government i want to make that clear. So this day and age of a Global Pandemic flu that we would be living through Something Like this was 10000 americans were passed away from covid so they can cast their ballots safely with the pandemic. And those that have obstacles to barriers to voting even before the pandemic moving the elderly individual with longterm care facilities those are increase because of the pandemic there also homelessi individuals and ....
Was a topic of last nights debate. The American Bar Association hosted experts looking at the history of Voting Rights and the security of mailin ballots. They talked about how the states are preparing for a large increase and answered viewers questions about the voting process. Were thrilled to be presenting a timely panel entitled access to the vote, the ballot and the mailbox. Sponsored by the aba section of civil rights and social justice. This panel is one of many in a series of Rapid Response webinars. Were planning additional programs on a variety issues so please visit american bar. Org crsj for you be dates on these programs. Before we go to our program and how today will work, its my pleasure to turn it over to angela j. Scott, the 2020 2021 chair of the aba section of civil rights and social justice f ....
Lawmakers will be working on a bill to temporarily extend government funding through december 11th. Current funding runs out tonight at midnight eastern. We accept the final passage later today. Senators also starting to consider Donald TrumpsSupreme Court nominee, amy barrett. We expect lots of debate on the nomination as well. Now live to the senate floor on cspan2. Almighty god, we praise you with our whole hearts. We refuse to forget how you have led our nation in the past and trust you to guard our future. Lord, encourage our lawmakers to be a part of your solutions and not a part of the problems that confront our land. Give them the courage to carry on, knowing that nothing is too difficult for your sovereign might. May the light of your truth illumine their way, as they find in you a sure guide. Help them to commit their lives to goals that will cause justice to roll do ....
They talked about how the states are preparing for a large increase and answered viewers questions about the voting process. Were thrilled to be presenting a timely panel entitled access to the vote, the ballot and the mailbox. Sponsored by the aba section of civil rights and social justice. This panel is one of many in a series of Rapid Response webinars. Were planning additional programs on a variety issues so please visit american bar. Org crsj for you be dates on these programs. Before we go to our program and how today will work, its my pleasure to turn it over to angela j. Scott, the 2020 2021 chair of the aba section of civil rights and social justice for a few remarks. Welcome, angela. Thank you, jamie. Many thanks to you and the entire civil rights and equal Opportunity Committee for planning this very timely panel. So its my pleasure to welcome everyone who i ....
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