i am including in the record now the house judiciary committee's record addressing whatever rights and the woody rights act of the senate judiciary committee. without objection, that will be included. and continue to work with us, because i was thrilled to be standing with -- if i could have that photograph back for just a moment before i yield the floor -- i was thrilled to be standing with leading republicans and democrats when we last signed this bill. and saying, see, it's for america. it's not for either political party. it's for america. and that's what you want. now to answer senator blackburn's question -- actually, senator, i am told senator lee will be recognizing. sen. lee: thank you, mr. chairman. general clarke, let's talk for a moment about what states can do. does california have the authority, and should it have the authority to adopt more stringent air quality standards than the federal standards in place without receiving preclearance from the united states government? general clarke: senator, this is not an area that i work in. i suppose, this is not an area that i w

hopefully we'll continue to work together on this and i'm including in the record now the house judiciary committee addressing footing rights act [inaudible] our objective will be included. i'll continue to work with you because i was thrilled [inaudible] i was thrilled to be standing with leading republicans and democrats, and say this is for america. it's for america. now to answer my friends question, senator lee will be recognizing senator klobuchar. >> thank you mister chairman, miss clark talk about four minute with states can do. can california have the authority and should it have the authority to adopt more stringent air quality standards than the federal standards in place without receiving plea clearance from the united states government? >> senator this is not an area that i work in this is not an area that i work in. >> what about areas that are protected by the bill of rights? hastings wants to pass laws dealing with covid-19 that might have the impact of restricting religious impact, like restricting the number of people who may congregate in a church or otherwise? should l