Have the very latest on what has been happening overseas as the siege in gaza and in israel continues at this hour. I want to share just a bit of the news that weve been able to get israel pounding gaza city this morning. The barrage of airstrikes coming as Hundreds Of Thousands of israeli troops amass at the border for the Israeli Military says they havent exactly decided on a Ground Incursion into gaza yet. However, they are preparing for it. Meantime the Us Government maintaining it will stand with israel as it strikes back against hamas, who infiltrated israel over the weekend. And more than 1200 israelis are confirmed dead at this hour. 22 american citizens also confirmed dead and 17 others remain missing. The us has sent munitions to israel as well as moved ships from the navys uss Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean sea. President biden and congress grappling now with how best to help israel as the conflict in the middle east grows. Meantime, a Bipart
Brought back to announce and we picked the work right back up and many people in the room were through to make that happen including the mayor london breed at the time i know the president of the board of supervisors. Who pushed for this work to continue. Of of you and some of the front row we had president julie with the Police Commission president at that time thats how you get diversity called commitment. We went through several iterations of police we should several president s bob and others. Malia accordingly a Strong Partner and have president i want to make a comment about some of the commissioned i know commissioner is in the room right here in the front row. And, you know, started doing the work in 2015 by takes that commitment and thats what the city did and have the City Attorneys Office david chiu in the room making sure this reform work continues and basically wrote the mou and david when he was a senate launch pushing policies three were hench and to the City Attorneys O
Wont continue the great work to balance the reforms we need to implement as well as making sure we focus on Public Health for San Francisco. We can do both we have done both the data makes that clear this is to be thats why day is to o so significant i remember 8 years ago and all with ed lee form mayor and form supervisor malia connecticut and police and our form chief and thank you for being here today chief sir. We came out clapping. during a very difficult time. There were a number of photos who were out ranldz a number of challenges to this department faced. And the fact is at the time and though we miss president obama his department of justice put out 200 plus to improve we adapted that and worked with the california doj to implement those recommendations first through xavier used to be the California Attorney general and now others continuing through that process so much has happened a lot of outrage and frustration many of you know i grew up[in a community where trust between
Wont continue the great work to balance the reforms we need to implement as well as making sure we focus on Public Health for San Francisco. We can do both we have done both the data makes that clear this is to be thats why day is to o so significant i remember 8 years ago and all with ed lee form mayor and form supervisor malia connecticut and police and our form chief and thank you for being here today chief sir. We came out clapping. during a very difficult time. There were a number of photos who were out ranldz a number of challenges to this department faced. And the fact is at the time and though we miss president obama his department of justice put out 200 plus to improve we adapted that and worked with the california doj to implement those recommendations first through xavier used to be the California Attorney general and now others continuing through that process so much has happened a lot of outrage and frustration many of you know i grew up[in a community where trust between
Capitol hill matters to your kingdom. Lord with the military response against syria we are reminded again that eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. Continue to provide our lawmakers with opportunities to serve your purposes on earth. May they take seriously the responsibilities entrusted to them in their stewardship of the legislative branch. Remind them that you know the pressures they must confront as they strive to serve you and country. Bestow upon them the blessing of your presence that will guard their hearts with your peace. Lord give them the confidence that in following you they can be certain of ultimate triumph. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell madam president. The presiding officer the majorit