Perdue University is incorrect. Perdue stated the virus only effects the elderly and young people are not at issue. COVID-19 effects the lives of all ages, including college age people. There are handicapped noted by this virus and it cannot be ignored as schools at all level are reopening.
Victor Mercado of California is nominated to Assistant Defense Secretary for Strategies, Plans and Capabilities
Afternoon Session
The Senate (click here) will consider the nomination of Brian Miller to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery at the Treasury Department, a new position created by the CARES Act. He currently serves as White House Senior Associate Counsel.
Protests at night is not about violence. People work a job even in the USA today and they cannot march in the daytime.
The majority of marchers in protest of police brutality find evening and nighttime temperatures easier to walk. Even road work is being conducted at night now. It is called the Climate Crisis.
Senator Duckworth wanted to immediately pass US Senate bill 1938 to a vote. It was introduced three years ago. Lindsay Graham objected to it and ended the forward movement of a very worthy bill.
Short Titles
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019. (click here)
Official Titles as Introduced
A bill to provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Senator Klobuchar requests an investigation into the problems in law enforcement and the prison system.
Minority Leader Senator Charles Schumer raised objection to the actions of Trump and the overpowering police to remove. He notes the only reason protesters were pushed aside is for Trump's photo op.
Schumer Resolution - Constitutional rights of Americans must be enforced, looting and violence are unlawful and rubber bullets, gas and forced must not be used against protesters.
He has asked there to be a vote by unanimous consent. McConnel objected talking out both sides of his mouth. He states all those provisions of Schumer resolution but he doesn't see it should be documented in a resolution. McConnell is not stating the reason why the resolution cannot be adopted but for political reasons and includes Trump in his excuse to end any vote on the resolution.
McConnell introduced Resolution 601and Minority Speaker Schumer objected to it. There is no current e-page for either of these resolutions.
The session continued for the vote to confirm Brian Miller to be Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. The vote will split along party lines.
Brian Miller is involved in the Ukraine cover-up.
Last year, (click here) Brian Miller, a White House lawyer, rejected a request by the Government Accountability Office for the White House to provide information about the withholding of aid to Ukraine.
...Brian Miller, (click here) who is currently senior associate counsel in the Office of White House Counsel, would oversee a $500 billion rescue fund for industry if confirmed by the Senate as the new special inspector general for pandemic recovery. Trump announced late Friday his intent to nominate Miller for the job.
In the counsel’s office, Miller was involved in defending the president during the impeachment proceedings, and Democrats said his current role raises questions about his independence.
“This oversight position, which will be responsible for overseeing hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars, requires complete independence from the president and any other interested party to assure the American people that all decisions are made without fear or favor,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement Saturday. “To nominate a member of the president’s own staff is exactly the wrong type of person to choose for this position.”...
Brian Miller was passed by 51 Republican votes.
Senator Booker addressed the current unrest in the country regarding racism. The Senator addressed the depersonalization of the victims of racist violence.
Ahmaud Arbery (click here)
Kentucky - "Louisville (click here) postal inspector Tony Gooden asserted that the LMPD did not use his office to verify that a drug suspect delivered packages to Breonna Taylor’s address, which directly contradicts what the police stated in the affidavit to secure a no-knock warrant for the home.
This revelation validates what we already knew: This young woman was brutally and unjustifiably killed by Louisville police, who supplied false information on the warrant they used to enter her home unannounced. Gooden further stated that ‘no packages of interest were going there.’ We will continue to demand transparency from the Louisville police on behalf of Breonna’s family.”
George Floyd - ...Then Terrence Floyd (click here) collapsed to his knees, and the crowd hushed as he let out an anguished scream.
He had traveled from Brooklyn, N.Y., with several others, including the Rev. Kevin McCall, who told the crowd that the Floyd family has “a long road ahead of justice.”
“Just because we’re doing it peacefully, that doesn’t mean we don’t want all four of the officers locked up,” said McCall, drawing cheers.
US Senator Booker spoke at length about his experience of racism. He stated the protesters don't need just the end of violence, but, also the presence of justice. I think that is a very valid point. The protesters across the country are still on the street because of the lack of justice.
Senator Van Hollen's speech on the Senate floor was cut off at C-Span.
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Senator Klobuchar requests an investigation into the problems in law enforcement and the prison system.
Minority Leader Senator Charles Schumer raised objection to the actions of Trump and the overpowering police to remove. He notes the only reason protesters were pushed aside is for Trump's photo op.
Schumer Resolution - Constitutional rights of Americans must be enforced, looting and violence are unlawful and rubber bullets, gas and forced must not be used against protesters.
He has asked there to be a vote by unanimous consent. McConnel objected talking out both sides of his mouth. He states all those provisions of Schumer resolution but he doesn't see it should be documented in a resolution. McConnell is not stating the reason why the resolution cannot be adopted but for political reasons and includes Trump in his excuse to end any vote on the resolution.
McConnell introduced Resolution 601and Minority Speaker Schumer objected to it. There is no current e-page for either of these resolutions.
The session continued for the vote to confirm Brian Miller to be Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. The vote will split along party lines.
Brian Miller is involved in the Ukraine cover-up.
...Brian Miller, (click here) who is currently senior associate counsel in the Office of White House Counsel, would oversee a $500 billion rescue fund for industry if confirmed by the Senate as the new special inspector general for pandemic recovery. Trump announced late Friday his intent to nominate Miller for the job.
In the counsel’s office, Miller was involved in defending the president during the impeachment proceedings, and Democrats said his current role raises questions about his independence.
“This oversight position, which will be responsible for overseeing hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars, requires complete independence from the president and any other interested party to assure the American people that all decisions are made without fear or favor,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement Saturday. “To nominate a member of the president’s own staff is exactly the wrong type of person to choose for this position.”...
Brian Miller was passed by 51 Republican votes.
Senator Booker addressed the current unrest in the country regarding racism. The Senator addressed the depersonalization of the victims of racist violence.
Ahmaud Arbery (click here)
This revelation validates what we already knew: This young woman was brutally and unjustifiably killed by Louisville police, who supplied false information on the warrant they used to enter her home unannounced. Gooden further stated that ‘no packages of interest were going there.’ We will continue to demand transparency from the Louisville police on behalf of Breonna’s family.”
George Floyd - ...Then Terrence Floyd (click here) collapsed to his knees, and the crowd hushed as he let out an anguished scream.
He had traveled from Brooklyn, N.Y., with several others, including the Rev. Kevin McCall, who told the crowd that the Floyd family has “a long road ahead of justice.”
“Just because we’re doing it peacefully, that doesn’t mean we don’t want all four of the officers locked up,” said McCall, drawing cheers.
US Senator Booker spoke at length about his experience of racism. He stated the protesters don't need just the end of violence, but, also the presence of justice. I think that is a very valid point. The protesters across the country are still on the street because of the lack of justice.
Senator Van Hollen's speech on the Senate floor was cut off at C-Span.
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