Republican Committee Chair Michael Steele on u. S. Founding principles, in light of actions by former president donald trump. This portion of the conference runs just under an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] all right, everyone. If i can ask you to makeour way back to your seats. We will get started here momentarily and ill ask them to come onto the stage, yes, as we how are you . As we get ready to start our next panel in the afternoon stretch here. Our 3 20 p. M. Panel, principled economics, a formula for growth this, obviously, is an important conversation because, you know, theres not a lot of leadership right now on on principles or economics, i would say, and so, its important, i think, to have this discussion about the facts and i dont know that we could have a more esteemed or Accomplished Panel here to discuss it with us. I will introduce our moderator here, who will then introduce the rest of our panelists. But its my privilege to introduce our moderator, mr. Bob b
The guest chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, who guides the stars and holds our hearts, i humbly seek your divine presence as the senate gathers in solemn duty. God, guide the senators of this great nation, th i pray for your wisdom to light their path, courage to uphold the truth, and compassion to serve with integrity. May the senators be stewards of peace, fostering unity where there is division and bringing hope to places dimmed by despair. Grant our senators the vision to see beyond the immediate, to the future where justice and liberty flourish for all. God, bless their deliberations. May their decisions forge a stronger, more inclusive society, where every voice is heard, every life is valued, andaction is measured by its benefit to the common good. Holy one, help us walk together in peace, live together in justice, and stand together in unity. God, bless america. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pled
To the transamerica building for the holiday meal also sponsored by aging services for various reasons. But more needed the meals delivered. Sot nat so a couple of years ago, sponsors made the switch to an alldelivery holiday service. Some volunteers have a different job now. But all still get the thrill of helping out. You feel this aura coming over the group of people when everybodys pulling on the rope at the same time. Its just a fantastic feeling and theres no shortage of volunteers. One hundred 30 people signed up to help and there was still a waiting list of others willing. One family took the participation prize. Nine members ranging in age of 65 to 8 manned the serving line. Everybody came last night for thanksgiving so we said how about if we do this and everybody was like i think its a great idea whats fun about this job. Helping the needy and i like scooping stuff so things have changed with this holiday meal since it all started in the late 1970s. But its still needed. Sti
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Continue to address outdated sentencing laws. Unethical prosecutors. We will communicate the experience of criminal defendants. Our sons and our daughters and our cousins and next door neighbors. The defendants in our communities that they have confident council. You will see the Congressional Black Caucus fighting for targeted funding for persistent communities. They are at least 300 native counties in the United States where 20 or more of the population has been living below the poverty line not since the recession started but for the last 30 years. The Congressional Black Caucus will be advocating what i will call the clyburn plan. Some call it the 10 20, 30 plan that directs at least 10 of the grands and digressionary budget be targeted to the communities. This is not a part stan issue. They represent more than the democratic members. That means we will call on the republican conference to join with the Democratic Caucus and lass legislation to address persistent 54 efforter in ame