His wife, karen, is not with us today, but they have three children. He spent six terms in the u. S. Indiana, governor of but what i appreciate so much about our Vice President is his strong faith in god, and his belief in jesus christ as the son of god. [applause] as a nation, we are very fortunate to have a president that believes in god and a vice supports who strongly all of us in the church. Rev. Graham and he is not afraid to express his faith. It is an honor for me to be able to welcome here today the Vice President of the United States, mike pence. Mr. Vice president. [applause] vp. Pence thank you, ever, graham. It is a joy to be with all of you today on the topic of enormous importance not only in the life of people of faith across the world, but enormous importance to this administration. And would you join me in congratulating reverend Franklin Graham for bringing together this firstever world summit in defense of persecuted christians . [applause] vp. Pence reverend graham
His wife, karen, is not with us today, but they have three children. He spent six terms in the u. S. Indiana, governor of but what i appreciate so much about our Vice President is his strong faith in god, and his belief in jesus christ as the son of god. [applause] as a nation, we are very fortunate to have a president that believes in god and a vice supports who strongly all of us in the church. Rev. Graham and he is not afraid to express his faith. It is an honor for me to be able to welcome here today the Vice President of the United States, mike pence. Mr. Vice president. [applause] vp. Pence thank you, ever, graham. It is a joy to be with all of you today on the topic of enormous importance not only in the life of people of faith across the world, but enormous importance to this administration. And would you join me in congratulating reverend Franklin Graham for bringing together this firstever world summit in defense of persecuted christians . [applause] vp. Pence reverend graham
House building on capitol hill where shortly agriculture secretary sonny perdue is set to testify. Hell update members on the state of the Rural Economy. Actually, governor perdue, seen on your screen right there, live coverage here expected to get underway momentarily on cspan 3. Many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry, and that your blessings come upon our new secretary of agriculture, sonny perdue. Dear heavenly father, finally we thank you for your holy spirit. For oftentimes we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but your holy spirit intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. We thank you for that. And we ask your holy spirit to enter this room today. These and other blessings we ask in your son, christ jesus name, amen. David, thank you. Mr. Secretary, welcome. You and i have had several conversations before this morning. Let me officially congratulate you on becoming our nations 31st secretary
Birthday in march, the reality of spending more than 1500 nights away from my family over eight years hit me harder than it had before. Representative chaffetz was first elected in 2009. Agriculture secretary sonny purdue testified before congress for the first time yesterday since taking office. He briefed members of the housing a which you are committee on the role of farming, on rural economies throughout the United States. This hearing runs about three and a half hours. Good morning, the hearing on the committee of agriculture entitled state and Rural Economy, secretary of agriculture sonny purdue will come to order. Ive asked david scott to open for us. David . Sure, bow our heads, please. Dear heavenly father we come before your throne of grace to first of all say thank you, we thank you for so Many Blessings that you bestow upon us, many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry and that your blessings come upon our new secr
Bannon and donald trump and the republicans on this fcc roll back on access to the free press. Thank you again very much. Thank you all for being here. And stay woke [ cheers and applause ] thank you, congresswoman. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. That is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Later today on cspan3, canadas National Defense minister talks about his countrys defense policy, support for nato, protecting Canadas Arctic territory, and funding for troops and equipment. Hosted by the wilson center, its live at 5 00 p. M. Eastern. In his first appearance before the house agriculture committee, agriculture secretary sonny perdue testified about the role of farming in the u. S. It economy and President Trumps proposal budget cuts to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Congressman mike conoway chairs the committee. Good morning. State of Rural Economy. Bow our