The debate was hosted by the Atlanta Press club and georgia public broadcasting. Good evening and welcome. I am russ spencer. And you are watching the Atlanta Press club debate series. We are broadcasting from the studio of the georgia public broadcasting in atlanta, and we welcome viewers from across the state and the country. This is the runoff debate for u. S. Senate to fill the seat held by georgia senator Kelly Loeffler. Lets meet the candidates. In alphabetical order, republican candidate Kelly Loeffler, appointed to the senate in january 2020 to replace retiring georgia senator johnny isakson. She is part owner of the atlanta dream. Candidate Raphael Warnock is the Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist church in atlanta. The church where Martin Luther king jr. Was pastor. Lets meet our panel. Greg bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. Rayam the debate will be divided into three rounds and candidates will have 60 seconds to answer question and 30 sec
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My friend chuck for their remarks. I will have more to say to them later. On march 9th, 1967, senator howard baker junior, the newly elected senator from tennessee made his maiden address, his first speech on the floor of the senate. He spoke for too long. The republican leader of the senate who was also bakers father in law, walked to congratulate him and said howard, occasionally you might enjoy the luxury of unexpressed thought. Which is good advice for farewell address as well. Senator bakers legislative assistant, i was also a speechwriter that made an address, or at least i thought i was. He developed a bad habit of not saying what i wrote for his speech. I asked to see him, do i have a problem with our relationship . Write what you want to write and say what i want to say. I learned a couple other things about saying what i want to say. One came from alex haley, the author of roots, you heard him speak once and said may i make a suggestion . If when you begin a speech you would
Theres no room for the public, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by Video Conference today and some senators are as well. I would like to Say Something about mass. The office of attending position that he says since were six feet apart, we dont need to wear masks, although some may. I have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday, its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee. Sergeant arms, the capitol lice and chun check and Evan Griffith and the people with all their hard work in helping us keep safe and helping us do these conferences by video which everyone has become pretty expert. Senator murray and i will have an opening statement. Well turn to our witness who we thank for being with us today. Each witness if you would summarize your remarks in five minutes, that would leave more time for questions and answ