The Service Members and families who have sacrificed in defense of our freedom. The freedoms we cherish that are so often taken for granted did not come without a price. For generations, American Patriot have secured our blessings of liberty by willingly laying down their lives in defense of our great nation. Soldier leaves behind a grieving parent, child, sibling, spouse or friend. These family members and friends never forget that not at the door. Loud thunder of the 21 gun salute. Or the touch of a folded flag, once laid on top of a casket. , i know that the men and women in uniform, who served bravely alongside the following never forget either. Of those like an iraq war veteran, richard miles, whose picture i proudly display on my desk. Main. Y National Guards and i love National Guardsmen james connie, whose family are dear friends, just 22 years old and killed in afghanistan. Sergeantgh didnt died at just 25 years old, leaving behind his beautiful son , who was not even a year o
The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , today is the first day of National Nurses week, an annual commemoration each may celebrating the contributions of nurses. So today seemed like a fitting day to come down to the floor and talk about the contributions of nurses and other essential workers over the past couple of months. Mr. President , we think about heroism, we tend to think of striking actions that take place in extreme circumstances. Running into burning buildings, jumping on to a grenade to save a fellow soldier. Racing out under fire to rescue a wounded comrade. And its right that when we think of heroes and we think such acts, acts of super human courage, generosity and selfsacrifice. But the past couple of months have also reminded us of another kind of heroism, the quiet heroism of doing ones duty, of getting up and going to work and doing your job day after day in difficult circumstances. Even when youre tired, even when youre scared, even when y
Framing Michael Flynn. Others with us tonight. Former independent counsel ken starr. New evidence confirming what Many Americans long suspected. That the debunked steele dossier was bankrolled by the dnc and Hillary Campaign. We have proof after taupe Hillary Clinton official saying that on the record. House judiciary doug collins on serious questions mounting now whether former senior fbi official doctored and altered a key document in the quest to nail Michael Flynn for trying to get him to lie to the fbi. Thanks for joining us. Im elizabeth macdonald. Thethe evening edit starts rit now. Elizabeth youre watching as President Trump focused on a payroll tax cut and about potential second wave. Watch this. I want to see a payroll tax cut. I want to see various things we want. I want workers to be taken care of. Were negotiating with the democrats. Well see what happens but as i said it is a transition. This is really going to be, in my opinion, well see, i think it is going to be someth
Under fire to rescue a wounded comrade. When we think of heroes in these acts, of superhuman courage, generosity and selfsacrifice. The past couple of months and also reminded of us of another kind of heroism. Quite heroism of doing wednesday. Getting up and going to work and doing a job day after day in difficult circumstances. Even when you are tired. Even when youre scared. Even when you know youre doing your job, places you in danger. Ive seen a lot of that heroism of the past couple of months. A lot of americans have been able to work during the coronavirus crisis. For many many more had to go out and do the work and cannot be done from home. Police officers, first responders, pharmacists, Grocery Store employees, farmers and ranchers, food supplyan workers, ileaning personnel, bank employees, utility workers, delivery drivers, and most of all, doctors and nurses. Over the past few weeks, we come to realize how much we rely on these individuals. And the society cannot operate with
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me