People the police. We have a great state. To the family said loved ones, these great carolinians, we find our. We are grateful for their service. [applause] we have once again with us tonight our first lady, my right, arson and you junior. My wife peggy, we will start with you,. [applause] i appreciate that. [laughter] our son henry junior and his wife virginia. [applause] or 16 monthold daughter and our granddaughter is at home daughter mary rogers enters husband sam is here. [applause] cameras from San Francisco but they moved to charleston so its okay. [applause] off their 19yearold son is at home. I told those children we know where those babies come from and we are waiting on some more. [laughter] no pressure. [laughter] Lieutenant Governor and her husband are here tonight. Please stand and be recognized. [applause] finally, the best cabinet in the nation South Carolina please stand and be recognized. [applause] s if youre looking for the ateam, there is right there. Like to ackno
Doesnt just look like this, it looks like this. Where americans are see democracy at work, where citizens are truly informed, our republic if thrives. Get informed straight from the sources on cspan. Unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. From the nations cap a toll to wherever capitol to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Next, Missouri Republican governor mike parson delivers his final state of the state address before a joint session of the legislature in Jefferson City. The governor, whos in the final year of his last term in office, highlighted his policy achievements and shared his ayen a da for the states future. He touched on several issues including Work Force Development, education, infrastructure investment, judicial appointments and the fentanyl crisis. [applause] [applause] [applause] if. Governor, welcome. Ladies and gentlemen, help me welcome the 57th governor of the state of missouri, mi
Advocates and educators testifying on childcare access and affordability in the u. S. Before the Senate Health education labor and pensions committee. They discuss expanding childcare access and the impact of available childcare on the economy and training and education requirements for caregivers and educators. This is about two hours. Lets get the show in the. Road Senate Committee on House Institution and labor coming to order. And let me begin by thanking all of our panelists for being here for what will be i think a very important discussion of what tens of millions of families in this country. As the nation, we often talk about family values and how much we love our children. But unfortunately we have a funny way of showing that love. In America Today, we have the highest rates of childhood poverty of almost any major country on earth. And we have if we will be discussing today, a broken its dysfunctional childcare system. It is no great secret thats the psychologists tell us tha
Three hours. The Senate Committee on Health Education labor will come to order. Today is a busy day, as we all know. Republicans, democrats will be meeting in their caucuses so people will be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats ok with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the ceo of Johnson Johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more united. Issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issue
Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i