Good afternoon everyone. I wanted to start with the word about the news out as lewiston maine last night where we saw another tragic shooting at his taking the least 18 lives. Injuring many others and let countless people in grief shock and trauma. As the president said in a statement earlier today in the first lady are praying for the victims and their families. For those still fighting for their lives and for the families of survivors and Committee Members reeling from this latest act of gun violence importantly we continue to urge all residents to heed the warnings and guidance of local officials and federal Law Enforcement corps who are on the ground to assist in the response. During the state dinner last night the president was informed he received initial briefing of the shooting antisat down with maine potts governor as well as senator collins and king and congressman jared goldman. He pledged full federal support in the wake of this tragedy. This morning the president received
The National Security council also updated the state of the u. S. Economy and the ongoing war between israel and hamas. Good afternoon, everyone. I wanted to start with a word about the horrific news out of lewiston, maine last night where we saw another tragic shooting that has taken at least 18 lives, injured others and left countless people in grief, shock and trauma. As the president said in a statement earlier today, he and the first lady are praying for the victims and their families, for those fighting for their lives and those survivors and Community Members reeling from this latest act of gun violence. And importantly, we continue to urge all residents to heed the warning and guidance of the local officials and federal Law Enforcement that are on the ground to respond. At a state dinner last night, he was informed of the shooting. He stepped out to speak with janet mills as well as senators collins and king and congressman jared goldman. He pledged full federal support in the
I cant stress this enough, this is an Ongoing Investigation in the early stages. More information will come out, in conjunction with the Attorney Generals Office as the lead prosecutor. We cant share all of our information right now and im sure you understand that. Im going to give out two numbers that go to a tip line. 911 is also appropriate for this, but if anyone can call these two numbers, this would go to the state police tip line. Area code 2072139526. 2075099002. And well be sending something out later that has that information in it, if you werent able to grab that now. Again this is a very fluid situation, we have a lot of resources as chief st. Pierre had mentioned earlier that are on the ground, in a coordinated effort to apprehend this individual. We have notified the department of education, and they have determined what theyre going to do with the schools. A lot of schools, area schools were shut down today based on our conversation with them. Again, as more information
Good afternoon everyone. I wanted to start with the word about the news out as lewiston maine last night where we saw another tragic shooting at his taking the least 18 lives. Injuring many others and let countless people in grief shock and trauma. As the president said in a statement earlier today in the first lady are praying for the victims and their families. For those still fighting for their lives and for the families of survivors and Committee Members reeling from this latest act of gun violence importantly we continue to urge all residents to heed the warnings and guidance of local officials and federal Law Enforcement corps who are on the ground to assist in the response. During the state dinner last night the president was informed he received initial briefing of the shooting antisat down with maine potts governor as well as senator collins and king and congressman jared goldman. He pledged full federal support in the wake of this tragedy. This morning the president received
The final passage that is scheduled for 6 15 today. Later that week the senate takes up legislation to expand sanctions on iran targeting people of the Ballistic Missiles program. Bring you live coverage from the floor of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the fountain of wisdom, you are more majestic than the mountains. Give our lawmakers the reverence for you that will motivate them to do your will. May they labor to enhance your glory, striving to make our nation and world stronger and better. Lord, help them to honor your name, cherishing the fact that they belong to you. Show them how to use todays fleeting moments to accomplish your purposes. Sanctify their thoughts, words, and deeds. May they set you always before them as their guide, keeping you close so that they will not be shaken. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance