Coronavirus Advisory Board and called on all americans to wear masks. From wilmington, delaware, this is about 15 minutes. So that we can reopen our businesses safely and lives,ably, resume our put this pandemic behind us. We just received positive news in this fight with an announcement that there has been progress made toward a successful vaccine. Soon, the expectation is the fda rigorousa process of reviews. In process must be grounded science and transparent so the American People can have every confidence any approved vaccine is safe and effective. At the same time, it is clear that this vaccine, even if approved, will not be widely available for many months to come. The challenge before us right now is still in mens and growing. Although we are not in office, i am laying out what we expect to do and hope can be done, some of it, between now and the time we are sworn in. The purpose of this is to let you know what we are going to do once sworn in. There is a need for bold action t
Calls. We will take you next to capitol hill. Capitol hill the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, we give you thanks for giving us another day. In the days following our national elections, we give you thanks that we live in a nation that has a system that allows for a change or readjustment of government peacefully. Yet mindful that there are many who continue to obstruct that important transition. Bless with courage those of both parties who know the importance of moving forward once the people have spoken. In a world besieged by so many life changing forces from weather to disease to community disruption, call call for loords of distinction in these difficult times. Bless the members of this assembly as they begin to return and in the days to come. Please give them the wisdom they need and the charity they must possess to work together. Help them to make wise decisions in a
Sen. Mcconnell good afternoon, everyone. We just had our leadership elections for the Leadership Team for the next two years. Going, even to get though there is some suspense about whether we will be in a majority or not, which will be answered in georgia on january 5. We have one member of our team that is brandnew, senator rick scott from florida. I will call on my members for a couple words and we will take a couple questions and see you again after lunch. Jump in. Thank you, leader. Congratulations to you and all members of our Leadership Team. This is a terrific Leadership Team and wonderful, very diverse conference. We have some great new members. We are excited to get to work to take on the challenges that face the american people. I think the election made it very clear that people across this country reject the agenda that was put forward by the democrats. If you look at the defund the police movement, the Green New Deal movement, all those things, it was pretty clear voters a
Georges secretary of state said today that there will be a hand recount in the president ial race in his state. Right now, joe biden leads by about 14,000 votes in georgia. The briefing was held in atlanta. Good morning, everyone. Is november 11. Before i get started talking about why we are here today, i would like to get a heartfelt to all ofthanksgiving those that gave their lives for this country, all those people that continue to serve. This is a special day, this is a holiday. Growing up, my dad served in world war ii, and the navy, and then we had korea, vietnam, and people serving today. And we canrget, never give them enough banks for what they have done for this nation. In one of the things that they right, ouris for our freedom to have free and fair elections. So that is, at the end of the day, what we really need to be as we work finishing up and closing out the election that we just had. Also want to give a heartfelt thanks to the men and women who are standing with me her
Tweet from President Trump. Why did that happen . Been a lot ofas friction between secretary esper and the president. There were some concerns from the white house that he was not loyal enough, was not telling the president what he wanted to hear and was not helping him. One of the friction points was the issue of the lafayette square, the Infamous Press appearance where the president walked out of the white house after protesters had been cleared out imposed at the church across the street. There was a lot of conversation about the military taken on a more active role in responding to those Racial Equity protests and finding some way for active duty military to be involved in secretary esper pushed back on that. He says it was not appropriate. Apparently that started to burrow into some problems the president had with his performance and his attitude. I colleague megan meyers and got a chance to sit down with secretary asbury before he left, in his final days when it looked like he wa